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A father of two girls, TJ Oshie turned this family into Capitals superfans with his kindness

TJ Oshie may never lead the league in goals or points, but when he retires, he will, in this writer’s opinion, leave the game as one of the more popular and respected players of his time. From helping the US beat Russia in the 2014 Sochi Olympics (he got a shoutout from President Barrack Obama) to becoming a Stanley Cup champion and All-Star, Oshie has dazzling skill combined with a lunch pail attitude towards the less heralded parts of the game, puck battles and hitting.

Oshie also brings this attention to detail to how he treats fans. Oshie relentlessly obliges supporters with autographs and photos and does so with a smile on his face. TJ’s down-to-earth personality and kindness even inspired Wish Kid Addy Flint during her fight with cancer.

“My kids adore him,” Jonah P. said in an interview. “He’s made our family even bigger fans of the team.”

Jonah is the father of two young girls, six-year-old Kiona and three-year-old Koa, just like Oshie, who is the prince charming for Lyla and Leni. Over the last two years, Oshie has interacted with Jonah’s family several times during warmups and it’s helped transform their fandom.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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One fan collected a jersey of every member from the Capitals’ Game 5 Stanley Cup-winning lineup

Pat Murphy shared a photo on Twitter that’s gotten tremendous interaction on the social media site. The longtime Washington Capitals fan has collected a jersey of every member from the Caps’ Game 5 Stanley Cup-winning lineup. In his photo, he arranged all the jerseys in their lines and defensive pairings.

“I’ve always looked at jerseys as a cool way to hold on to favorite players even after they move on,” Pat said in an interview. “I also just have a natural inclination to gravitate towards the guys doing the bottom-six work. The whole project essentially kicked off after the Stanley Cup win when I realized that, just by chance, I was only six or so players short of the roster and I thought, ‘this would be a pretty cool way to remember the Capitals’ first Stanley Cup.”

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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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 3 years 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 4 years 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 4 years 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 4 years 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 4 years 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 4 years 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 5 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 5 years ago

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