Mike’s STH Xperience – Getting Fishy on Black Friday

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Welcome to Mike’s Season Ticket Holder (STH) Xperience!

This season is my first one as a Season Ticket holder for the Washington Capitals, and in place of doing Caps Game Recaps, I’ll be sharing my experience being a STH during the 2024-25 season. Here I’ll be sharing all of the photos that I take during pregame warmups, along with any FB/IG Reels and TikToks I create at the games.

I will also be doing this for any other games I may go to, whether it’s in Hershey for the Bears, or at other NHL venues for games.

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It’s Black Friday, and the Washington Capitals break out the Screaming Eagle as they play host to the New York Islanders.

#Caps50Facts

Heading into the 1995-96 season, both the Washington Capitals and New York Islanders unveiled completely rebranded looks for their teams. The Islanders debuted the iconic Fisherman logo, but it was not well received when it first debuted. However, today it is more appreciated by the fans.

However, the Capitals debuted the infamous Screaming Eagle, and it would last much longer than the Islanders Fisherman jerseys. The Capitals have brought back the Screaming Eagle on three occasions. Twice for the Reverse Retro Program, and this season as the 50th Anniversary alternate jersey.

Jersey Tracking

Thoughts on the Game

This was definitely a game the Capitals should have won in regulation, and not in overtime, but alas it did. I will praise the Caps for their resiliency and how they bounced back after giving up two goals after John Carlson’s was called back on a bogus goaltender interference challenge. I never knew you weren’t allowed to screen the goalie anymore.

The only problem with this was that the replay we were shown in the arena, Semyon Varlamov was able to play his position without issue, so why the reversal? Oh right, it’s the Islanders lol.

On a serious note, I think Dylan Strome and Tom Wilson had amazing games, and I loved the Nic Dowd goal in response to giving up the first goal of the game. It was a beauty. I also loved how Jakob Chychrun called game in overtime, and then rushed right to Logan Thompson to celebrate the victory.

Glad the Caps got the win, and ended their four-game losing streak at home.