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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.

The Washington Capitals host the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.

#Caps50Facts

On March 9th, 1998, the Washington Capitals acquired forward Esa Tikkanen from the Florida Panthers. Tikkanen, a 5-time Stanley Cup champion, played in 20 games for the Capitals recording two goals and 12 points.

During the 1998 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Tikkanen played in all 21 games recording three goals and three assists for six points as the Capitals went to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in franchise history.

Tikkanen is famously known for missing an empty net in Game 2 that allowed the Detroit Red Wings to comeback and win the game and eventual series.

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Thoughts on the Game

With the Stanley Cup champs in town, the Capitals looked to test their mettle against the Panthers and a test it was.

This was a solid game for the Capitals, as they got key goals from players Andrew Mangiapane, Tom Wilson, Lars Eller, Nic Dowd, and Alex Ovechkin for the 6-3 victory.

It was a win the Capitals really needed after dropping their last game in overtime to the Winnipeg Jets.

Also, Ovechkin, with the fake out with 3 seconds left in the game to get the empty netter with a tenth of a second left in the game to inch closer to Wayne Gretzky. That was fun to watch.

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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.

The Washington Capitals return home to faceoff with the Winnipeg Jets. Plus, it’s the third Era’s Night for the Capitals.

#Caps50Facts

On April 7th, 1995, the Washington Capitals acquired forward Mike Eagles and defenseman Igor Ulanov from the Winnipeg Jets for a pair of draft picks in the 1995 NHL Draft.

Eagles would spend the last five seasons of his NHL career with the Capitals recording 13 goals and 35 points in 266 games played. Eagles played a role on the team that made it to the 1998 Stanley Cup Final.

Ulanov only played three games for the Capitals before being traded to the Chicago Blackhawks on October 17th, 1995.

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Thoughts on the Game

It was good to be back at Capital One Arena for a Capitals game, and one of the things I noticed right away was those things I talked about when I went to Toronto to take in a Maple Leafs game. There was energy throughout the game, even when the Capitals were trailing the Jets. Take note Toronto.

As for the game itself, it was an ok game for the Capitals. IT was clear there was still some road fatigue the team was dealing with, plus taking on the Jets, who are at the top of the NHL for a reason, was a healthy challenge for their first game back at home. It was great to see an Alex Ovechkin goal at home again.

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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.

The Washington Capitals host the Pittsburgh Penguins before embarking on a two week road trip.

#Caps50Facts

On July 11th, 2001 the Washington Capitals traded defenseman Ross Lupaschuk and forwards Kris Beech and Michal Sivek to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Jaromir Jagr and defenseman Frantisek Kucera.

In 2 1/2 seasons with the Capitals, Jagr recorded 83 goals and 118 assists for 201 points in 190 games played. Jagr was a two time All Star while with the Capitals.

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Thoughts on the Game

This was another good game for the Capitals as they picked up two needed points against a division rival in the Penguins. Could have been another shutout, but I’m sure Logan Thompson is wanting that one back.

Overall, another solid game from the Caps, and now it’s time for a 5-game road trip over the next two weeks for them

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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.

The Washington Capitals host the Anaheim Ducks in Tuesday night action.

#Caps50Facts

A member of the inaugural Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, forward Joe Sacco enjoyed five seasons with the Ducks. Sacco signed with the Washington Capitals in the summer of 1999, and spent three seasons with the Capitals that saw him record 14 goals and 30 assists for 44 points in 213 games played.

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Thoughts on the Game

A good solid win for the Capitals against the youthful Ducks. The Capitals did a great job at keeping the high quality scoring chances down to a minimum, and Logan Thompson did a great job with keeping the Ducks off the board. Definitely a great building block game for the Capitals.

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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.

The Washington Capitals enter the weekend with a visit by the Montreal Canadiens.

#Caps50Facts

Forward Dainius Zubrus spent close to 5 full seasons with the Washington Capitals after being acquired from the Montreal Canadiens. Zubrus played in 331 games for the Capitals recording 86 goals and 130 assists for 216 points.

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Thoughts on the Game

It’s the fifth game of January, and the fourth one to go to overtime. While it’s good the Capitals are picking up points in the standings, it’s very clear this isn’t the same team we saw at the start of the season that was dominating games. The Capitals need to get back to that.

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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.

The Washington Capitals play host to the Vancouver Canucks in Wednesday night action.

#Caps50Facts

The Vancouver Canucks drafted forward Trevor Linden 2nd overall in 1988. The Washington Capitals acquired Linden from the Montreal Canadiens on March 13th, 2001 along with forward Danius Zubrus for a 2001 1st Round pick and forwards Jan Bulis and Richard Zednik.

Linden played 28 games for the Capitals before being traded to the Canucks on November 10th, 2001. The Capitals used the 2002 1st Round pick acquired from Vancouver to select forward Boyd Gordon.

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Thoughts on the Game

Late games are brutal to go to, and quite frankly, this felt like one of the most tiring games I’ve been too. Glad that the Caps won, but man, they probably didn’t deserve it with this one.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

The Washington Capitals kick off 2025 with a matchup against the Minnesota Wild.

#Caps50Facts

From 1967 to 1993, Minnesota had the North Stars before they moved to Dallas. During their inaugural season, forward Bill Masterton scored the first goal in franchise history, but tragedy struck on January 13th, 1968 when Masterton fell backward and hit the back of his head on the ice leading to a “massive brain injury” and his death two days later.

Following Masterton’s passing, the hockey writers established the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. In 2009-10, Washington Capitals goaltender Jose Theodore earned the Masterton after having his best season since 2001-02 following his son Chase’s death in 2009 from complications stemming from his premature birth.

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Thoughts on the Game

This was an interesting game. While it was great to see Marc-Andre Fleury play his (what we all suspect is) final game in DC, and Alex Ovechkin continue his chase to pass Wayne Gretzky, the game felt a bit disjointed at times. And it’s weird to say that as both teams had really great chances, but at the end of the day, this game came to bounces and luck, and the Wild had both to take the 4-3 victory via the shootout.

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