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RMNB Reader Ryan Ellis set to make return to NASCAR racing at Road America, will wear Deadguins helmet

Road America is one of America’s premier race tracks, with massive amounts of horsepower bellowing through lush Wisconsin hills.

On Saturday one of our very own will be there, as RMNB reader Ryan Ellis takes to the circuit in the SS-Green Light Racing 07 Chevrolet Camaro in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. It will be Ryan’s first race of the season. He will be turning both left and right, sponsored by Superlite Cars and Bachtel Excavating. You can see it all on NBC at 3 PM on Sunday.

“I’m probably more excited for this race than just about other race in my career,” Ellis said. “I almost didn’t even’t have time to get excited because it all came together so quickly.”

Ryan will be wearing a helmet featuring a Deadguins sticker — a nod to the Capitals’ hated rival, the Pittsburgh Penguins. The bucket is also signed by Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt, Jr., who is retiring after this season.

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Capitals fan holds up Deadguins shirt during Orioles-Nationals game

The Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards, and Washington Nationals are all playing tonight in what the Washington Post’s Dan Steinberg termed the biggest DC sports night in forever.

That would explain why one Caps fan seated in the front row of Nats Park tonight, had a special tribute for the Penguins, the Capitals second-round opponents.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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RMNB readers proudly sport Deadguins shirts ahead of Game One

The Capitals’ long awaited rematch with the Pittsburgh Penguins begins tonight and y’all look fantastic.

Our Twitter and Instagram accounts have been inundated with photos of readers in Deadguins shirts.

Check it out.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Our favorite sign from last night’s Caps-Flyers game

Wednesday night, our Instagram account (@rmnb_blog) was tagged in a photo by readers Lara and Courtney. The two Caps fans’ shared their sign from pregame warmups and it was so fantastic I had to show you here.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Caps fan wearing Deadguins shirt captured celebrating Justin Williams’ goal in NHL photo

The Washington Capitals unleashed the kraken on the Pittsburgh Penguins Wednesday night, defeating their trash-talking rival 7-1.

After the game, many fantastic happy Caps photos were shared on social media, but there was one picture in particular (that The Score’s Ian McLaren was kind enough to share) that got me really excited. The photo was expertly snapped by Patrick Smith.

After Justin Williams’ scored his second goal of the season on a five-on-three power play, the Capitals embraced in a group hug while Marc-Andre Fleury looked down at the ice, contemplating the meaning of life. Among a sea of red clad Caps fans in the background, there is one enthusiastic finger-pointing fan that stands out among the rest.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Officially Capitals: Brooks Orpik Wears a Washington Sports Shirt, Matt Niskanen Signs Deadguins Tee

I’m always looking for reasons to fall in love with this team. One email in particular gave me fuzzy feelings this week.

Marissa R. took her son and his friend to Kettler Capitals Iceplex to watch a morning skate. Afterwards, they ran into new Caps Brooks Orpik and Matt Niskanen.

It was a notable experience for a few reasons, but look at what Orpik is wearing. Someone’s been shopping.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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Brendan Witt and RMNB Readers Rock Our Anti-Pittsburgh Penguins Shirt

Photo credit: @Whitemooseranch

The Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins renew their rivalry at 8pm tonight. I’m very excited. Also, excited: former Caps defenseman Brendan Witt who just posted this selfie of himself on Twitter.

We’ve been getting scores of pictures all day of people rocking the Deadguins shirt (buy it here). It’s only appropriate we put them up. Tweet us your pics !

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin, Entire Washington Capitals Team Signs a Deadguins Shirt (Photos)

Sorry Penguin. (Photo credit: @ZackkShapp)

[Editor’s Note: Two years ago, we debuted a t-shirt parodying the Pittsburgh Penguins. Rachel Cohen did the illustration and Ian Oland turned it into a shirt. It has become one of our top sellers and even appeared on an episode of CRL. At the Caps Convention on Saturday, reader Zack S. endeavored to get his shirt signed by the entire Washington Capitals team. Zack was kind enough to summarize the players’ reactions for us. If you want your own shirt, you can buy it here in our t-shirt store.]

My dad and I were given VIP tickets the night before the convention by a friend who worked for Verizon. I was running around trying to find something to have the players sign and I thought how funny it would be if we got the players to sign a Deadguins shirt.

If you have never seen the VIP room at Caps Convention, it’s just a bunch of tables with some sandwiches and drinks put out, and most of the players come by to eat lunch or just hang out there between appearances downstairs. It’s a really cool setup because some of the guys will actually sit down and talk to you.

Most of the players were confused at first when I asked them to sign the shirt, thinking that I was asking them to sign actual Pittsburgh Penguins regalia, but most of them laughed once I told them what it was.

Reactions ranged from, “HELL YES!” by Jason Chimera to Peter Bondra shaking his head and saying, “Aw, come on.”

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By Ian Oland 6 years ago

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