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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For the first time ever, I’m going to Scotiabank Arena to watch the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Minnesota Wild.
Jersey Tracking
Thoughts on the Game
So this was a game that happened, which is weird to say because I was really excited to take in a Leafs game at Scotiabank Arena, and well, the atmosphere felt really flat.
The in-game hosts lacked enthusiasm, and even the game crew didn’t seem excited when throwing out free shirts. It was a weird vibe.
As for the game itself, I enjoyed it. It was hockey, and it was always good to take in a game whenever I can, especially in a different city.
On today’s episode of Voices from the Grid, Michael and Brian talk about the Power Rangers Turbo episodes “Spirit of the Woods’, “The Song of Confusion”, and “The Accident”.
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PWHL News and Notes from Tuesday, January 28th, 2025
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Game Recaps
Toronto Sceptres v. Minnesota Frost – 7p ET
In Minnesota, the Frost hosted the Toronto Sceptres, and in the first period Michela Cava would open the scoring for the Frost, but Sarah Nurse responded for the Sceptres to tie the game at one. In the second period Claire Thompson scored to reclaim the lead for the Frost. Then in the third period Thompson would score her second of the game for the Frost, but goals from Jesse Compher and Renata Fast would tie the game at three for the Sceptres to force overtime. After a scoreless extra five minutes of hockey, Thompson would end it in the shootout to give the Frost the 4-3 victory over the Sceptres.
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New York Sirens v. Ottawa Charge – 7p ET
In Ottawa for Monday night action in the PWHL, the Charge played host to the New York Sirens, and in the first period Chloe Aurard and Alex Carpenter both scored for the Sirens to take the 2-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second period, Jessie Eldridge scored to give the Sirens the 3-0 victory. Kayle Osborne stopped all 31 shots she faced to earn the shutout.
Today the Professional Women’s Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of January 20th through 26th.
First Star – Alina Muller (F – BOS)
The Fleet scored six goals while splitting two games last week, and the dynamic Müller played a role in four of them – scoring a goal and setting up two others in Boston’s 4-1 victory over Toronto Wednesday at the Tsongas Center, then adding an assist in Sunday’s 5-2 loss at Minnesota. Goals in the first or last five minutes of a period can create huge swings in momentum, and Müller was at her most productive at those junctures against Toronto. She opened the scoring at 4:27 of the first, turning a wrist shot from the rim of the left-wing circle into her first goal of the season. After her strong forecheck helped Boston establish some solid offensive zone time, Müller used a no-look backhand pass across the goalmouth to set up Emily Brown’s first goal of the season at 17:48 of the session. Then, just 58 seconds into the third period, Müller grabbed the rebound of her own shot and set up Shay Maloney for a 3-0 Boston lead. Sunday at Minnesota, Müller set up the Hilary Knight goal that brought the Fleet within 2-1. After going without a point in her first eight games this season, Muller has points in three straight contests.
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Second Star – Hannah Miller (F – TOR)
Miller scored twice against New York Saturday, lifting the Sceptres to a 4-2 victory over New York and giving Toronto its second victory in as many appearances at the Battle On Bay Street, presented by Scotiabank. Before a crowd of 19,102 at Scotiabank Arena, Miller was a force in the closing minutes of the first and second periods. She opened the scoring at 18:34 of the opening session, driving to the front of the net and tipping in a point shot from Kali Flanagan. Then, at 18:47 of the second, Miller stole the puck, broke in alone up the middle and fired a 15-foot shot between the pads of Sirens goalie Corinne Schroeder for her sixth goal of the season. Miller thus capped her first two-goal game of the season and her third goal in two Battle On Bay Street appearances; she also scored in a 3-0 victory over Montréal in the inaugural edition of the classic. With 6-3—9 in 12 games this season, Miller is within one of matching her goal total for 23 games during the 2024 season. She shares the PWHL goal-scoring lead with last week’s Third Star, Minnesota’s Kendall Coyne Schofield.
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Third Star – Taylor Heise (F – MIN)
With five shots in a 1-0 loss to Ottawa on Tuesday and seven more in Sunday’s 5-2 victory over Boston, Heise produced 12 of her team’s 49 shots – nearly one-fourth of the Frost’s total across the two home games at Xcel Energy Center. In Sunday’s triumph, the Lake City, Minnesota native opened the scoring with a snap shot from the inner rim of the left wing circle – igniting a seven-point performance by her line with Michela Cava (0-2—2) and Coyne Schofield (1-2—3). After the Fleet had halved Minnesota’s lead to 2-1, Heise powered a rising wrist shot over Emma Söderberg’s left glove from almost the same location for the game-winner and the fourth two-goal performance of her PWHL career; last season, she had two goals plus an assist against Toronto on Jan. 10, plus consecutive two-goal showings in the playoffs. With 4-8—12 in 13 games this season, including three two-point performances, Heise has matched last season’s goal total and is within one of matching her assist total over 19 games as a rookie in 2024. With 42 shots, Heise is third in the PWHL – one behind Coyne Schofield and three behind Knight.
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Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of January 20th through 26th.
First Star – David Pastrnak (RW – BOS)
Pastrnak, who was named the “Third Star” for the week ending Jan. 19, led the NHL with 3-5—8 in four contests to lift the Bruins (25-20-6, 56 points) into the first Wild Card position in the Eastern Conference via a 3-1-0 week. He registered 1-1—2 as Boston rallied for a 6-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks Jan. 20. Pastrnak then factored on the Bruins’ final six goals of the week, collecting an assist in a 5-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils Jan. 22, posting 1-1—2 in a 2-0 triumph against the Ottawa Senators Jan. 23 and recording 1-2—3 (his sixth three-point game of the campaign) in a 3-1 win versus the Colorado Avalanche Jan. 25. The last Boston player to factor on at least six consecutive team goals: also Pastrnak, from April 9-11, 2023 (6). The 28-year-old Pastrnak, who has assists/points in seven straight games dating to Jan. 11 (7-10—17), paces the Bruins in goals (24), assists (35) and points (59) through 51 total appearances this season. He also ranks among the 2024-25 League leaders in shots on goal (1st; 211), points (9th; 59) and goals (t-10th; 24).
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Second Star – Mason McTavish (C – ANA)
McTavish topped the NHL with five goals in three games (5-0—5) to propel the Ducks (20-23-6, 46 points) to a 2-1-0 week. He scored once in a 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers Jan. 21. McTavish then notched back-to-back two-goal performances, in a 5-1 victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins Jan. 23 and a 5-2 triumph over the Nashville Predators Jan. 25. The last Anaheim player to produce consecutive multi-goal games: Trevor Zegras, on Nov. 14 (2-1—3 vs. VAN) and Nov. 16, 2021 (2-0—2 vs. WSH). The 21-year-old McTavish, the third overall pick from the 2021 NHL Draft, sits fourth on the Ducks with 11-13—24 through 43 total contests this season and owns 49-63—112 in 196 career NHL appearances since making his debut in 2021-22.
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Third Star – Barrett Hayton (C – UT)
Hayton compiled 4-2—6, highlighted by two game-winning goals, in four contests to guide Utah (21-21-7, 49 points) to a pair of victories. He opened the week with consecutive decisive goals, potting 1‑2—3 in a 5-2 triumph against the Winnipeg Jets Jan. 20 and 2-0—2 in a 4-0 win versus the Minnesota Wild Jan. 23. Hayton then scored once in a 5-2 loss to the Jets Jan. 24 before being held off the score sheet in a 3-1 defeat versus the Ottawa Senators Jan. 26. The 24-year-old Hayton, the fifth overall pick from the 2018 NHL Draft, leads Utah with five game-winning goals and ranks sixth on the team with 12‑14—26 through 49 total games this season.
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PWHL News and Notes from Sunday, January 26th, 2025
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Game Recaps
Boston Fleet v. Minnesota Frost – 3p ET
In Sunday action in the PWHL, the Minnesota Frost played host to the Boston Fleet, and in the first period both Taylor Heise and Brooke McQuigge scored to give the Frost the 2-0 lead. In the second period Hilary Knight scored for the Fleet to get back within one, but Heise’s second of the game would reclaim the two goal lead for the Frost. Then in the third period Susanna Tapani would score for the Fleet, but goals from Katy Knoll and Kendall Coyne Schofield would give the Frost the 5-2 victory over the Fleet.
