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Photo: One Team, One Goal, One Cup

On April 30, 2012, In Photos, By Peter Hassett

Outside Dulles Airport (Photo via @79CTG)

We were sent this image shortly after the Capitals 3-2 win on Monday. This photo is from the airport in Dulles, Virginia, where the Caps player should be arriving shortly. They’ll see this sign before they go to sleep tonight.

It seems like the whole region is getting behind the Caps, who are mounting their deepest postseason charge since 2009. We’re going to see the bandwagon fill up in the coming days, and that’s a good thing. Next person you see putting a Weagle decal on his car or wearing a Holtbeast t-shirt? Give ‘em a friendly nod, welcome them aboard, and give ‘em our URL.

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Reviewing Brooks Laich’s Perfect Saucer Pass to Jason Chimera

On April 29, 2012, In Analysis, Photos, Playoffs, By Ian Oland

There was a point during the Capitals’ 3-1 loss to the New York Rangers when it seemed like victory was within reach. That moment came at the close of the second period.

Brooks Laich skated the puck into the Rangers’ zone with ten seconds left to go. He had a decision to make. Leading a 3-on-2 break in the closing seconds, he could have either pulled up and shot the puck from the perimeter, hoping for Jason Chimera to convert the rebound, or he could send a lateral pass over to the Capitals leading scorer, Alex Ovechkin, and see what magic he could make.

Instead, Laich opted for option C: a high-risk, high-reward hailmary saucer pass to Jason Chimera that would have to travel over two defenders’ sticks and somehow find the tape of his stick.

He chose C, and he made it work. Let’s review.

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The Capitals’ Bench Celebrates Joel Ward’s Series-Winning Goal

On April 25, 2012, In Photos, Playoffs, By Ana Hansen

Photo credit: Elsa

Here’s how the Caps celebrated Joel Ward’s series-ending overtime goal. Follow us past the jump for a massive GIF.

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Alex Ovechkin’s Epic Celebration After Scoring the GTG

On April 23, 2012, In Photos, Playoffs, Video, By Ian Oland

Photo credit: Mitchell Layton

After Andrew Ference chucked a rebound past a helpless Braden Holtby, the Bruins took a commanding a 3-2 lead with 10 minutes to go in the game. The Caps’ hopes of clinching the series at home slipped away with that play…

Or at least until Alex Ovechkin slammed a puck through Tim Thomas’s five-hole with five minutes left to go. Despite countless cricitics declaring his decline, it was Ovechkin’s second goal and his fifth point in the series. He is the second highest playoff point-scorer among active players in the league.

The best part of the goal however, was Ovi’s jubilant celebration which included a face-first jump into the boards.

If you liked our new cover photo, you’re really going to love the photos below.

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Photo: Karl Alzner Taunts Milan Lucic, Tells Him to Stop Crying

On April 16, 2012, In Photos, Playoffs, By Ana Hansen

Photo credit: Stephanie Hakim

We almost feel like we’re watching some kind of bizarre social experiment in this series, as we observe Bruins forward Milan Lucic‘s temper simmer, simmer, and boil over more and more frequently as his line continues to be rather ineffective versus the Caps. These bursts of temper saw Lucic collecting 8 PIMs by the end of the night, though– puzzlingly- the refs seemed to think that it was always necessary to tack a Washington penalty on top, perhaps so Lucic wouldn’t get so lonely in the box. The refs have seen this behavior — he’s acting out for attention– and should know better.

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Photos: Caps Fans Taunt Tim Thomas With Obama Signs

On April 16, 2012, In Artwork, Photos, Playoffs, Video, By Ian Oland

Timmy and the Obama signs on NBCSN. (Photo credit: @levnaginsky)

On Sunday we posted some highly scientific analysis about the Tim Thomas – Barack Obama connection, as well as two printable posters and an Obama mask that could be cut out and worn all over your pretty face. The response was enthusiastic and varied. It is truly an honor to appear on Bruins blogs and Glenn Beck’s site in the same day.

We were flanked in our effort to psyche out Timmy by our friends at Sick Unbelievable, Brooks Laichyear, and Homer McFanboy. Whatever you make of the political dimension of the campaign or its impact on the game, at least we got to see how tight this Caps fan community is. It’s large-scale silliness and public mayhem for a good cause.

We’ve got all kinds of meta-coverage below the jump, so please follow along.

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Dmitry Orlov Tries to Grow Playoff Beard, Fails

On April 15, 2012, In Photos, Playoffs, By Chris Gordon

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I headed up to Arlington today to check out Caps practice. There wasn’t much news out of Kettler but that won’t keep us from trying way too hard to make some.

Twenty-year-old Dmitry Orlov does a lot of things well. He’s plays solid defense, can provide some huge blasts from the point, and is having an all-around fantastic rookie year. One thing, however, is not Dima’s forte: the playoff beard. Karl Alzner’s day job is safe, it appears. 

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Photo: Alex Semin vs the World

On April 12, 2012, In Photos, By Ian Oland

Photo credit: Chris Gordon

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#RMNBParty4: The Photos

On April 8, 2012, In Party, Photos, By Peter Hassett

Photo credit: Chris Gordon

Thank you to everyone who attended RMNB Party 4: Judgment Day at Front Page Arlington. Thank you to Front Page for being such terrific hosts and putting up with our crowd. Thank you to Wes Johnson for rocking the microphone. Thank you to Mathieu Perreault for scoring the game-winner.

The turnout was terrific, the game was great, and it scarcely could have gone better. Our own paparazzo, Chris Gordon, was snapping pics all night long; here’s a sampling behind the jump. If you’ve got more pics to share, please link ‘em up in the comments or share ‘em on Twitter on the #RMNBParty4 hashtag. If you’ve got a story to tell about the party (love connections, anyone?), let us know that as well. Thanks again!

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Cale Chimera Practiced with the Caps Again

On April 5, 2012, In Photos, By Peter Hassett

Photo credit: David S.

At this moment, the tensest of the Capitals’ season, the team still knows how to have fun. Going by these pictures from David and Deanna, Jason Chimera’s son Cale practiced with the team again on Wednesday and it was all smiles. We saw the feisty little dude on the ice back in January, and here he is again– doing conditioning with Mathieu Perreault, besting Brooks Laich in a smile contest, and giving pointers to his dad on how to score his 21st of the season.

We already know how grumpy attitudes and dourness can affect this team’s play, so this is an encouraging sign for tonight’s big game with the Panthers. Or maybe this is confirmation that the Caps have completely depleted the Hershey roster and are desperate for new blood. Eh, let’s go with the first one. Many more pics behind the jump.

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