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Did fans doing the wave cost the Capitals the series? (Yes)

The Washington Capitals were eliminated by the Florida Panthers on Friday night. The Caps gave up two leads only to come back and tie both times. But eventually they lost by way of newly minted Caps-killer Carter Verhaeghe. It was a gut punch.

Postgame, fans assessed blame on social media. John Carlson and Martin Fehervary were on the ice for all four Panthers’ goals. Alex Ovechkin had only one goal in the series. The Capitals’ goaltending in Game Six was certainly not as SAMsational as it could have been. And what about Peter Laviolette’s matchups?

But this year, it’s on us. We did the wave, and the Hockey Gods punished us.

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By Ian Oland 9 months ago

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Alex Ovechkin gets standing ovation from Capital One Arena crowd after becoming NHL’s all-time power-play goals king

Alex Ovechkin was honored during the Capitals-Devils game on Sunday after achieving another NHL record two days prior.

Ovechkin became the NHL’s all-time leader in power-play goals after tallying his 275th career PPG against the Detroit Red Wings on New Year’s Eve. The puck squeaked through Thomas Greiss on a one-timer from the point, officially giving Ovechkin the lead over Hockey Hall of Famer Dave Andreychuk.

Capitals PA announcer Wes Johnson made the announcement during the first TV timeout of the game as a highlights video played.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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Alex Ovechkin waves and gives fist-bump to Ovi Jr before leaving the ice

Alex Ovechkin had a hat trick of assists in the Capitals’ 6-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. He also turned us all into a giant puddle after the game.

Nastya Ovechkina and Sergei Ovechkin upgraded their tickets and sat glass side with friends. So Ovi, needing to make sure he saluted all his teammates after the final buzzer sounded, skated down to the other side of the ice to wave to his son and give him a fist bump through the glass.

Good game, kiddo.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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Alex Ovechkin waves, blows kiss to wife after beating Flyers

Alex Ovechkin had a special guest in Philadelphia for the Capitals game against the Flyers Wednesday. Nastya, his wife, was sitting in the lower bowl. And she seemed to have a very good time.

Nastya got to experience Gritty, arguably the best mascot in sports, for the first time.

She also got to share a special moment with Ovi at the end of the game.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin waved to his wife Nastya from the ice again

The cutest couple in hockey is back at it again.

After Russia beat the United States in the World Championship quarterfinals on Thursday, Alex Ovechkin located his wife Nastya Ovechkina in the stands of the lower bowl. He waved dramatically.

This continues an adorable tradition we first noticed during the Capitals’ 2018-19 regular season.

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By Cara Bahniuk 4 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin waves to wife Nastya from ice level after beating Flyers 5-2

The Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 at Wells Fargo Center Thursday and they did so with a very special guest in the house.

Alex Ovechkin’s wife Nastya sat in the lower bowl near the Capitals bench. After the game, Ovi dramatically and happily waved to Nastya as the team lined up to hug Braden Holtby.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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Trolling Tom Wilson waves goodbye to Ross Johnston after ejection

Thursday night in Brooklyn, Tom Wilson had his chimes rung by Cal Clutterbuck. Clutterbuck was angry about an earlier, unintentional hit by Wilson. One would guess there would be some carryover as the two teams completed their home and home at Capital One Arena, Friday night.

And indeed there was. In the second period, Islanders’ enforcer Ross Johnston asked Wilson to dance after a big hit. Wilson, however, is suffering from a broken nose so he was like Nuh uh, I’m cool standing here by the punch bowl. Johnston did not take Tom’s rejection well and this was the angry, awkward result.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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The Edmonton Oilers should be disqualified from the playoffs because their fans did the wave

On Saturday night, the Edmonton Oilers won their first playoff game since June 17, 2006 – a stretch of futility that lasted 3,954 days.

And while that’s fun, I have a hot take I must spew before it incinerates my internal organs. The Edmonton Oilers should be disqualified from the rest of the postseason because their fans did the wave tonight. During actual game play.

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By Ian Oland 6 years ago

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Troy Brouwer Gets Standing Ovation at Wizards Game, Waves A Lot With Mascot G-Wiz (GIF)

Washington Capitals forward Troy Brouwer is a man’s man. He’s gruff and beard-y. He’s a little like the Ron Swanson character in real life (except super nice). That’s why, when the Brouwer Pouwer leader was introduced as a “hero” at Friday’s Washington Wizards game, you could tell it made him a little uncomfortable.

Or maybe that’s just because they decided to trot him out with the team’s furry blue mascot G-Wiz and the mascot started talking to him while under the suit. I’m still not sure which.

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By Ian Oland 8 years ago

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