We started the day yesterday with HOPE. Hope for a GREAT Game 7 and hope for Round 2 of the playoffs. The past few seasons so much was expected of the Capitals. They were President's Cup champs, SouthEast Division Champs, etc. And they collapsed in the first round each time.
Fast forward to THIS 11-12 season....
The Capitals squeaked into the playoffs in the 7th rank and matched up to play the defending 2010-2011 Stanley Cup Champs, the Boston Bruins. To be honest, I really had no idea if they would do very well. To our surprise the team would basically come out and play so solid hockey each and every game. Then it was tied 3-3 in the series (each game only decided by ONE goal). The were IN Boston too.
Well....tied 1-1 it goes in to OT (sudden death). Who ever scores first takes it all.
Joel Ward....put one in past Tim Thomas off of a rebound from Mike Knuble....and BAM!! It's over. The Caps are in route to Round 2.
Joel Ward hugging Denis Wideman
Whole team celebrating on ice at TD Bank Garden
We were in such shock at first at my house...and we quickly remembered the kids were asleep and did silent dances of happiness.
So happy we are STILL....
Our opponent won't be determined until later tonight for Round 2...it will be one of these 3.
New York Rangers
New Jersey Devils or the
Philadelphia Flyers
Personally: I don't care who we play...I'm just so flipping excited the Capitals are in Round 2.
However before the end of the broadcast last night...Tim Thomas (goaltender for the Bruins) did something so classy.
watch the video and see for yourself....
I think that was his own kid (from what I've heard). Even if it wasn't...it was still classy.
Next Stop: ROUND 2!
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