Category Archives: Fan Profile
Can’t Keep A Hockey Kid Down: Boy With Cerebral Palsy Lives His Dream to Play Hockey With Support Of His Family, Community, and Some Inspiration From the Capitals
Photos: Meghann Roper What makes hockey such a unique and special sport is that it can be played by everyone and it’s family atmosphere makes it appealing to people all over the United States, Canada, and other parts of the … Continue reading
Collector’s Profile: Inside The Collection Of Capitals’ Super-Collector Tom Coleman
Photos: Tom Coleman As sports has become arguably one of the biggest sources of entertainment in North America and around the world, memorabilia from games and other collectible items have become more sought-after and coveted by fans and serious collectors. … Continue reading
Washington Capitals and Woodworking: Two Loves Together as One
Photos: @dbswoodworking Tradition; the handing down of information, beliefs and/or customs from generation to generation by word of mouth or practice.
Three Longtime Capitals Fans have Waited 20 Years for this Playoff Run
The Washington Capitals are playing for a chance at an appearance in the Stanley Cup for the first time in 20 years. Their appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals is the farthest they’ve been since that 1998 run. There were many … Continue reading
Going Down Under with One of Nathan Walker’s Biggest Fans
Nathan Walker has become a fan favorite among Washington Capitals and Hershey Bears fans everywhere, but none may be bigger than Mike Lyons. Lyons, like Walker, has Australian roots, as he grew up in Melbourne. In a country where cricket, … Continue reading
Caps Fans Give their Opinions on the Tom Wilson Suspension
It was a packed house Saturday morning at Kettler Capitals Iceplex as fans came out in droves to give the Capitals some positive vibes at their morning skate prior to a big Game 5. One hot topic going on around Caps … Continue reading
Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? Ms. Christovich Uses Capitals References to Teach Her Kids
Photos: Ms. Christovich Did you know that the mean of Alex Ovechkin’s goals over his first eight years in the league is 46.4, the median is 48 and the mode is 32? Well that’s the kind of math that you … Continue reading
From One Fan to Another: Interview with a Diehard Capitals Fan in Finland
Coming off a hard loss in Game 1 of round one of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs, a lot of Capitals fans are still licking their wounds this morning as they prepare themselves for Game 2 tomorrow night. One such … Continue reading
Collector’s Corner: Caps Fan Shows Off His Collection from Mike Green’s 2009 Scoring Streak (Video)
Nine years ago, former Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green did something unprecedented for a blueliner. From January 27, 2009 through Valentines Day, Green scored a goal in eight consecutive games, setting the NHL record for most consecutive games scoring by … Continue reading
Additions to The Caps “Man Cave”: An Update on the Ultimate DIY Project
Back in October of 2016 we brought you a sneak-peak of a Caps fan’s impressive DIY project to build a Capitals-themed “man cave”. As you may recall, NoVa Caps reader Chip Hannan sent us a brief video of his personal DIY … Continue reading