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Brent Burns was very dedicated to getting this young Caps fan a warmup puck

Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Brent Burns is a character. The Chewbacca-looking hockey player is a dedicated dad to his two daughters, Peyton and Olivia, and son Jagger. He also is a noted animal-enthusiast, who has turned his suburban Saint Paul home into a zoo. Sure, he might play a violent sport, but as a person, he also has a lot of empathy.

That’s why when he noticed a young girl struggling to get a warmup puck stuck in the netting, Burns sprung into action to save the day.

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By Ian Oland 2 weeks ago

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Capitals fan wears impressively detailed Stanley Cup dress to divison-clinching game

Lars Eller and Nic Dowd scored in the Washington Capitals’ Metropolitan Division-clinching win, but it was a fan wearing a stunning dress in the lower bowl that captivated social media.

The fan wore a Stanley Cup costume which featured a silver corset attached to a structured skirt. The skirt featured every team that’s currently on the Stanley Cup, including the Capitals on the very bottom row. The fan also rocked a replica Stanley Cup bowl as a hat and silver earrings.

The Capitals’ Twitter account published photos of the fan on the main concourse showing a detail of the dress with the Caps’ tribute.

They mused “Best dressed fan… ever?”

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By Ian Oland 10 months ago

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Tiny fan with cancer asks Capitals for hat trick

With a win against the Montreal Canadiens Thursday night, the Washington Capitals could win the Metropolitan Division for the fourth straight year. But if that wasn’t motivation enough, one tiny Caps fan brought a powerful sign to warmups to help inspire a big performance from his favorite team.

Cooper, who is battling cancer, wrote on his sign, “Hey Caps, cancer took my hair so I’ll take a hat trick tonight, please!!!”

Several fans took photos of the fan during warmups.

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By Ian Oland 10 months ago

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Capitals fan yells ‘Let’s Go Caps’ before Mumford and Son’s performance of ‘I Will Wait’ in Pittsburgh

Two days after the Capitals played the Penguins, Mumford and Sons made a concert stop in Pittsburgh as part of their Delta Tour. The Grammy Award-winning band performed in front of thousands of fans at PPG Paints Arena.

Despite the concert being held in the home barn of their biggest rival, one Capitals fan made himself known during a quiet part in the set, yelling LET’S GO CAPS! so all could hear in the arena.

The next song Mumford and Sons played was I Will Wait, which has special significance for the DC fanbase.

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By Ian Oland 10 months ago

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Child goes absolutely bonkers after getting Alex Ovechkin jersey as Christmas present

Loudon Green, a six-year-old from Riverside, Maryland, took an interest in hockey when he turned four. The reason was his dad Joshua.

Dad was a huge fan of the Capitals and regularly watched games. Loudon, wanting to be just like him, fell in love with hockey too. Loudon’s favorite player quickly became Alex Ovechkin.

On Christmas day, Joshua surprised his son with an Alex Ovechkin jersey.

This was Loudon’s reaction.

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By Cara Bahniuk 1 year ago

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Longtime Caps fan in critical condition after being shot in the head on New Year’s Day

For most people, New Year’s is a holiday to reminisce about the past year and spend time with your loved ones. The Morse family did not get that opportunity.

According to FOX 5 DC, Alex Morse, a longtime Capitals season-ticket holder, was an innocent bystander to an argument between two groups of people that escalated to violence in Northwest DC. When shots were fired, Morse was caught in the crossfire and rushed to hospital in a critical condition. DC police chief Peter Newsham informed FOX 5 DC that an investigation was still ongoing into the attack and that they were currently searching for a suspect in a red shirt.

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By Donya Abramo 1 year ago

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Caps Winter Classic toque spotted on live TV during Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Over the last week, tons of sports fans from across the globe have flown to Pyeongchang, South Korea to take in this year’s Olympic games. And it appears one of our own was in attendance.

Early Saturday morning, several DC hockey fans were shocked when an onlooker was shown on live TV wearing a Caps Winter Classic toque. The Caps fan was standing in the front row during a snowboarding event.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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On day of Caps-Pens, University of Pittsburgh pre-PT student wears Capitals jersey over scrubs

Despite Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby appearing friendly at the All-Star Game, the Caps-Pens rivalry remains one of the fiercest in hockey. “There’s a lot of hate,” Ryan Reaves said on Friday.

That’s why University of Pittsburgh junior Meghan Powell is so fearless. Friday, the Caps fan reported to VA Hospital located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania wearing a Capitals jersey. The Caps play the Penguins in Pittsburgh on Friday night.

“When it’s scrubs Friday, but the Caps are in town,” Meghan wrote while posing inside the hospital.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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This sign won the Caps-Avs game

The same day that an angry sign about Tom Wilson and puppies surfaced from the Islanders game, someone brought the most positive sign you can imagine to the Caps-Avalanche game.

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By Cara Bahniuk 2 years ago

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Watching Sidney Crosby sign an autograph for a Caps fan feels so wrong

Thursday afternoon, the @NHLonNBCSports Twitter account posted a video from NHL Media Day and it’s going to give you the willies. (And not the good kind of willies).

Pittsburgh Penguins captain, three-time Stanley Cup champion, and guy that constantly beats our favorite team in the second round of the playoffs, Sidney Crosby, is shown signing an autograph for a tiny Caps fan.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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