Mike’s STH Xperience – A Rangers Matinee

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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 a Saturday Afternoon matinee as the Washington Capitals host the New York Rangers.

#Caps50Facts

On November 26th, 2005, the New York Rangers hosted the Washington Capitals, and would feature the battle of the rookies as goaltender Henrik Lundqvist was establishing himself with the Rangers while forward Alex Ovechkin was off to a hot start for the Capitals.

Tied at two a piece, the game required the shootout, and it went a then record 15 rounds. Rangers defenseman Marek Malik scored with a slick puck between the legs shot to beat Capitals goaltender Olaf Kolzig to give the Rangers the 3-2 victory.

Jersey Tracking

Thoughts on the Game

I don’t know what it is about afternoon games, but the Capitals always come out a little sluggish, and after giving up the first goal of the game off of a gaffe by Logan Thompson, the Capitals responded with two of their own, and really never looked back. They were able to continue to grow their lead throughout the game, so when the Rangers did score, they had a cushion to work with.

Great seeing Alex Ovechkin netting his 872nd career goal, and second goal in two games at home. I’m really hoping he breaks the record and hit 900 goals this season. 50 goals would be a bonus.