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John Walton called the Game Six crowd the loudest he’s ever heard at Capital One Arena. Pierre McGuire agreed.

Riding a Braden Holtby shutout, the Washington Capitals defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-0 in Game Six to force a decisive Game Seven in the Eastern Conference Final.

While the Capitals played a mostly flawless game (focus on the fourth line’s goal and not their corsi), the Capital One Arena crowd was the loudest its been all season long, giving the team energy and pushing them forward.

In fact, Capitals radio’s John Walton thought it was loudest Caps fans have ever been in his presence.

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This Caps fan had a lot of fun during this Pierre McGuire interview

Not all heroes wear capes. Sometimes they wear a Caps jersey, have glass-side seats, and have unmatched camera awareness.

During the second period, Pierre McGuire conducted a TV interview with Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper on the Bolts bench. I’m sure Cooper said some very smart things, but I didn’t absorb a single thing he was saying. Instead, I was entranced by the Capitals fan sitting directly behind him.

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By Ian Oland On May 17, 2018 0 Comment

Alex Ovechkin on what he thought right before Evgeny Kuznetsov’s series-clinching goal: ‘Please score. Just f*cking please score.’

Over the last decade, Alex Ovechkin has taken a brunt of the criticism as the Capitals have failed to make it past the second round of the playoffs all 10 times during his career.

Monday night that all changed when Evgeny Kuznetsov reeled in a pass from the Russian machine and buried the puck past Matt Murray for the series-clinching win. The victory ended 20 years of DC Sports misery — no big-four team had made it to the semifinals since 1998, the longest current streak in sports. It was the second time the Capitals have ever beaten the Penguins in the playoffs, improving their series record to 2-9.

After the game, Ovechkin spoke to Pierre McGuire and told the NBC analyst what he thought as he watched Kuzy race in all alone on Murray for the decisive goal.

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By Ian Oland On May 8, 2018 0 Comment

After the first period ended, Pierre McGuire walked down the tunnel with the Pittsburgh Penguins

NBC’s Emmy-winning analyst Pierre McGuire is more than a TV personality. The “Inside The Glass” regular is a former college defenseman and a two-time Stanley Cup-winning assistant coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins. He also was the star of RMNB Party 10.

But that pesky Penguins part can sometimes needle hockey fans. From his effusive praise of Sidney Crosby to his wearing of his Penguins championship ring, McGuire — rightly or wrongly — can sometimes seem like he gives favorable analysis to the Penguins organization.

Which is why I must point you to this humorous moment from Game Four. McGuire was caught by NBCSN cameras walking down the tunnel with the Penguins, like the good ol’ days, after the first period ended. Several Caps fans took notice.

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By Ian Oland On May 3, 2018 0 Comment

Alex Ovechkin sasses Pierre McGuire after being asked about his ‘overtime winner’

Tuesday night, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his eighth goal of the 2018 postseason. It ended up being one of the biggest goals of his career.

Knocking a rebound out of the air past Matt Murray, Ovechkin gave the Capitals a 4-3 third-period lead with 67 seconds left. After a furious finish, the Caps would hang on to win. The goal was Ovechkin’s seventh career game-winning goal in the playoffs. The W gave the Capitals a 2-1 series lead.

After the game, Ovechkin spoke to NBC Sports’ Pierre McGuire about his huge goal, but Pierre’s first question had a factual inaccuracy.

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By Ian Oland On May 2, 2018 0 Comment

Pierre McGuire diagnosed with prostate cancer, targets return for Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Wednesday night before NBCSN’s Wednesday Night Rivalry game between the Minnesota Wild and Chicago Blackhawks, Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Emrick announced that Inside The Glass correspondent Pierre McGuire has been diagnosed with stage one prostate cancer.

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By Ian Oland On January 10, 2018 0 Comment

Tom Wilson to Pierre McGuire on his four-point night: ‘I can add’

After notching an empty-net goal, Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson notched his first career four-point game (two goals, two assists) against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Wilson was named the first star of the game and after the final horn sounded, the Capitals forward spoke to NBCSN’s Pierre McGuire.

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By Ian Oland On December 7, 2017 0 Comment

Alex Semin was asked about Pierre McGuire calling him a coach killer

On Tuesday, former Capitals 40-goalscorer Alex Semin spoke to Championat’s Darya Tuboltseva. He answered questions about his move to graduate school and how he hopes he lands a contract offer from the NHL or KHL soon.

He also was asked about some of his past detractors in the NHL such as NBC’s Pierre McGuire.

“This is not a great teammate,” McGuire said on July 1, 2012 when Semin was an unrestricted free agent. “I’ll tell you that right now, not a good guy to have around your group unless you have unbelievably great leadership and rely on that. He’s the ultimate coach killer, that’s what he is.”

Semin, who signed a one-year deal that summer with the Carolina Hurricanes, admitted he had heard about the quote.

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By Ian Oland On August 30, 2017 0 Comment

TJ Oshie interrupted John Carlson’s post-game interview with this verrrrrryyyy important message

After falling into a 3-1 series hole against the Penguins, the Capitals have clawed back and forced a Game Seven. The person who may be the happiest about this is TJ Oshie.

Let me walk you through TJ’s moments after the game and you tell me if I’m wrong.

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By Ian Oland On May 9, 2017 0 Comment

Caps fan takes photo near Pierre McGuire while wearing ‘Shut up Pierre’ shirt

NBC analyst Pierre McGuire is a nice, gracious human. Let’s get that out of the way first.

But as a commentator of the sport of hockey, McGuire can at times be grating. McGuire knows a lot and wants you to know that he knows a lot. He spends at least thirty-five minutes each night regaling us with tales of where each player played midget and who roomed with whom in college. When the Caps play the Penguins, Pierre is effusive in praise for the latter. Pierre did win a Stanley Cup with them after all.

So that’s why — even though this man is an insanely gracious, kind person who I would buy multiple beers for — I love the below photo.

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By Ian Oland On April 29, 2017 0 Comment

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