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Mike Emrick’s favorite call of all time came after TJ Oshie’s shootout heroics against Russia in 2014 Sochi Olympics

Mike Emrick spoke to reporters after announcing his retirement at age 74 on Monday. The Hockey Hall of Fame broadcaster has called over 3,750 hockey games in his career, including 22 Stanley Cup Finals, 45 Game Sevens, 14 All-Star Games, and 6 Olympic Games.

Picking a favorite moment with all that great hockey to choose from — 225,000 minutes of hockey during 47 professional seasons — is difficult. But Emrick managed to point to one moment that stood out more than the rest.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Toronto Maple Leafs become the Toronto Former Capitals

On Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Penguins traded two former Capitals, Eric Fehr and Steve Oleksy, along with a fourth-round pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs for defenseman Frank Corrado.

Despite the Penguins putting Fehr on waivers the day before, the Leafs are hoping the veteran can help them secure a playoff spot.

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By Cara Bahniuk 6 years ago

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The ultimate betrayal: Eric Fehr lifts Stanley Cup in White House

This morning, the Pittsburgh Penguins visited the White House today to meet with President Barack Obama and celebrate their Stanley Cup win.

The ceremony began with a quip from President Obama.

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By Elyse Bailey 6 years ago

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Steve Oleksy has his day with the Stanley Cup, celebrates with Rick Mahorn and rock band Trapt

Former Capitals and Hershey Bears defenseman Steve Oleksy had his day with the Stanley Cup, Monday. Oleksy brought the Stanley Cup to his hometown of Macomb, Michigan. Oleksy made stops to his hometown baseball field at L’Anse Creuse North High School and his hometown skating rink, Mount Clemens Ice Arena.

Later, Oleksy posed for a photo with the original bad boy himself, former Detroit Piston and NBA champion Rick Mahorn.

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By Ian Oland 7 years ago

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Steve Oleksy’s First Taste of Alcohol Was Out of the Stanley Cup
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At the age of 30, Steve Oleksy admitted to just having his first taste of alcohol. The Penguins’ black ace sipped it out of the Stanley Cup, which was being held by one of the greatest players in the game, Sidney Crosby.

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By Ian Oland 7 years ago

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Steve Oleksy Posed For a Photo With Cuba Gooding Jr. During Penguins’ Stanley Cup Celebration
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Academy Award-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. was at SAP Center Sunday to root on his San Jose Sharks. During a pre-game interview with NBCSN’s Jeremy Roenick, the noted hockey fan cursed on live TV when asked about the Sharks gameplan.

“You know what they gotta do,” Gooding Jr. said. “They gotta f*ckin’ bring it to ’em!”

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By Ian Oland 7 years ago

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Eric Fehr Kisses Stanley Cup, Daughter Elle Cries While Sitting in It (Video)
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Sunday night, former Capitals forward Eric Fehr won the Stanley Cup for the first time in his career as a member of the rival Pittsburgh Penguins. After a pig pile in front of Matt Murray’s net, Sidney Crosby was announced the winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy as Playoff MVP by Gary Bettman. Then Crosby was presented with the Stanley Cup.

Every member of the team skated around the SAP Center ice with the championship trophy. Fehr got his opportunity with the Stanley Cup after Phil Kessel.

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By Ian Oland 7 years ago

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Eric Fehr Wins Stanley Cup With Pittsburgh Penguins
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During the summer, Eric Fehr left the organization that drafted him in 2003 for its biggest rival.

“I knew that come free agency day, when [the Penguins] came calling, I knew there was going to be, not necessarily an uproar, but I knew that Caps fans would be upset about it,” Fehr said recently to The Washington Post’s Mark Giannotto. “But at the end of the day, it was a good opportunity for me. It was a good fit, and I was excited about the team that was here having played against them for as many years as I did. Knowing how good they are, I wanted to be a part of that.”

And in the end, the move paid off. Fehr is now a Stanley Cup champion for the first time in his career. The Winkler, Manitoba native will get a championship ring and have his name immortalized on the Stanley Cup forever.

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By Ian Oland 7 years ago

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Eric Fehr and Steve Oleksy are Going to the Stanley Cup Finals
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Former Capitals Eric Fehr and Steve Oleksy have just punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup Finals. They will play Joel Ward’s San Jose Sharks.

Their new team, the Pittsburgh Penguins, became Eastern Conference Champions Thursday after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 at CONSOL Energy Center. Bryan Rust scored both goals, including the game winner.

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By Ian Oland 7 years ago

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With Kris Letang Suspended, Penguins Call Up Former Capital Steve Oleksy

With Kris Letang suspended and Bryan Rust injured, the Pittsburgh Penguins have reached into the farm to fill their defensive ranks. Up comes Tom Sestito, veteran of 141 NHL games over an eight-year career, and former Capitals prospect Steve Oleksy.

Oleksy played 62 regular-season swag-filled games for the Capitals between 2013 and 2015, scoring 3 goals and 16 assists. In 2013, he added playoff games, his only postseason experience. In the summer of 2015, Oleksy was signed by the Penguins but has yet to suit up for a game.

Oleksy is a surprisingly strong depth defenseman. Relative to the rest of the 2013 Capitals, Oleksy had a positive possession swing of 1.88 percent. Sestito, on the other hand, has been a garbage fire, depressing possession by more than 8 percent in 140 NHL games for 4 different teams.

As much as I love Oleksy, I’d rather see Sestito get the sweater.

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By Ian Oland 7 years ago

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