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Mommy, Can I Go to the Playoffs? (A Primer, of sorts)
At all levels of the Capitals system, the end of the regular season looms large. Along with the will they/won’t they anxieties facing all three teams (none have clinched a playoff berth as of…Read More
Though Absent in Body, Keith Aucoin Joins Bears in Spirit (& Miniature)
When I signed on for Capitals Outsider, I was aware of their ridiculous affinity for Bobbleheads. Since I was going to be covering the minor leagues, I thought I was safe. Then Hershey released possibly…Read More
Military Jerseys Show Respect, Bring the Capitals (Some) Luck
In a city like Washington, DC, the US Armed Forces are never far from our thoughts. It’s a side-effect of being the nation’s capital – the Pentagon is located just outside the beltway,…Read More
Hershey Bears Rally to the Towel, Shut Out B!Sens 3-0.
Hershey likes their rally towels. They give them away regularly throughout the season, often at Baby Pens games. Tonight, the Binghamton Senators (or B!Sens - in contrast to their parent club,…Read More
Aucoin, Wife Have a Leap Baby
In between his frequent trips to and from Hershey, Capitals forward Keith Aucoin, and his wife, Maureen, became parents of Brayden Michael on Feb. 29 (leap day!). Of course, the news broke on Twitter.…Read More
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Capital Hodgepodge: Aucoin’s Second Season, Bears Beaten at Home, & ‘Rays of Sunshine
By the time they read this post, anyone with access to twitter or the DC-area news media will surely…Read More
It’s Valentine’s in Hershey, Which Means… SPECIALTY JERSEYS (and Baby Pens)
After almost two years of Penguin Domination at the Giant Center, it was a bit surreal to go into today’s…Read More
A Well-Earned Win: Hershey Ends WBS Dominance at Giant Center
I promised a more complete post-game of the Hershey win over the Baby Pens, so here it is – complete…Read More
Caps Get Creamed. Now on to the Super Bowl!
In one paragraph, here’s all you need to know from today’s matinee: The Caps lost 4-1, with…Read More
Changing Faces Don’t Hurt the Caps When It Comes to Community Involvement
This afternoon, the Washington Capitals hosted their second “Extreme Recess” in partnership…Read More
AHL All Star Game Proves Full of Surprises!
This year’s AHL All Star Game was full of surprises (at least as much as an ASG ever can be, when it doesn’t involve props). It also involved a ridiculous number of mascots, in all shapes/colors/sizes,…Read More
The AHL All Star Skills Competition in a Nutshell
This weekend, as the best of the NHL is lighting up Ottawa (or something like that), a similar gathering of AHL notables is taking place in Atlantic City, NJ. As I’ve mentioned before, three Bears…Read More
Cat Attack, Round Two: Hershey Drops Game #3 of the Weekend
Newsflash! The Hershey Bears are mortal! They also appear to be allergic to cats (or sparkles. On second thought, we’re going to go with sparkles). Their three losses in regulation this weekend…Read More
Hershey Falls to Kitten Claws, While the Stingrays Continue to Streak
Last night in Hershey marked the first half of a back-to-back series with a team that I tend to refer to as the Sparkle Kitties (also known as the Manchester Monarchs, AHL affiliate of the LA Kings).…Read More
In Hershey, Revenge is Sweet. Carolina Just Takes it on the Road.
With the flashiness of the Outdoor Classic (full gallery of images), it’s easy to assume that nothing else of consequence went on over the weekend. Sure, the Bears and Stingrays were both scheduled…Read More
Outdoor Classic. All Star Game. Just Another Day at the Rink for the Hershey Bears.
This is the second year in a row that the Hershey Bears have landed one of the most impressive gigs in the AHL. Last year, it was hosting the 2011 AHL All Star Game. Now, it’s being invited…Read More
Hershey Bears Charities Cash in on Rockstar Players Aucoin & Holtby
Here at Caps Outsider, we’ve always been big fans of Hershey’s specialty jerseys. Up in Hershey, they take things even more seriously than we do, especially when it comes to the ridiculous…Read More
Hershey Specialty Jerseys: The New Year’s Eve Edition
When Hershey goes the novelty route, it’s always worth a peek. Tonight, the Bears debuted yet another speciality jersey in front of a sold-out crowd of 10,735 at the Giant Center. This December…Read More
Silver Lining, Dark Finish. Hershey Bears Give Fans an Unwelcome Kiss.
In the space of fourteen minutes last night, the Hershey Bears game against the Norfolk Admirals went from heart-stopping to heartbreaking. The Bears went from confident to unsettled, and when they…Read More
Hershey Builds on the Details, Walks Away with a 5-0 Win
Every once in a while, everything goes right. That was tonight in Hershey against the visiting Bridgeport Sound Tigers, and it was beautiful to watch. In light of the Capitals game in Denver, it was…Read More
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