Ahead of Game One Thursday, the Washington Capitals gave out red glow sticks again to all 18,506 fans in attendance. As we noted before, a white oblong piece of foam is not something you’d consider a great collectible, but when used in harmony by a sold-out Verizon Center, the effect is stunning.
Just take a look for yourself.
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Last night during NBCSN’s live coverage of the game, they showed the entire pregame ceremony, perfectly capturing the red firefly affect.
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The Capitals posted a short video themselves on Instagram. It’s incredible.
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Photo: Stephanie Williams
A reader sent over a panorama from the lower bowl. Click on the photo to see it full size.
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Photo: Bob Youngentob
Meanwhile CSN Mid-Atlantic’s Bob Youngentob also captured this beautiful photo.
