Alright all you fare weather National Hockey League fans, head to Sports Authority and grab those red Ovechkin jerseys! That’s right, the NHL is once again popular.
The last time people talked this much about hockey was during Wayne Gretzky’s reign or when The Mighty Ducks series came out.
Back in the mid 1990’s, my brother had surgery at Children’s Hospital in Washington, and something that neither he nor I will forget was when the Washington Capitals came to visit the sick kids. My parents rounded up all the players to surprise my hockey-loving brother, and they filled his room.
As a nine-year-old, I thought it was one of the coolest things to see all these broad-shouldered guys packing the hospital room and shaking all our hands and giving some less than toothy grins. That was it for me; I became an instant and forever fan!
I remember the good old days when I went to Washington Capitals games with my family, looking around and seeing a sea of red…mostly from the empty seats. But it has been great seeing Caps making a run in the playoffs. The best part: we actually have a chance to win it all!
Even though thousands of people seem to be jumping on the NHL bandwagon these, I’m just happy to see Maryland fans coming together and supporting the best team in the area. And win or lose, I am proud of the Capitals for kicking some serious butt!
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