Dear Beloved Caps,

Please go out and skate your hearts out tonight. This is a must win and you must win!! We know you can win. You are a MUCH better team than Montreal. 

Please show your fans that you are not ready for the season to be over yet!  Play like the Capitals that won 14 straight games!  Let's Go Caps!

Thank you,
Caps Fans

Listen to this speech and it will fire you up for tonight!
"This is Your Time"

Do you show up to Washington Capitals games in face paint, unique red accessories or in all red clothes? 

Have you decorated your home?  Have you decorated your car?

Do your co-workers know you're a Caps fan by the decor in your office or desk? 

If so, you should send in a picture to enter and could win a Caps jersey autographed by the entire team!  The Caps want to see spirited fans so don't be shy!  Click here to enter.

ROCK THE RED!

If you haven't been able to get a ticket to a playoff game or were still standing in line for beer, here is the Washington Capitals 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs Pre-Game Video. Gives me chills every time I watch it. 

Nothing Else Matters...

The Washington Capitals kicked off their pursuit of the Stanley Cup with the Capital One Bank Rock the Red Rally on Wednesday, April 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington. 106.7FM The Fan broadcasted live. Wes ("The Voice") Johnson got the fans fired up and Coach Bruce Boudreau spoke after practice and thanked Caps fans for their support all season long. Capital One Bank gave away rally towels to fans while Slapshot will be distributing prizes throughout the morning.

Fans waiting for autographs

John Erskine

Tyler Sloane

Alex Semin

Laing

Coaches Dean, Bruce and Bob

Mike Knuble

Team huddle

Scott, Are you showing your teeth to Knuble?

David Steckel

Mike Knuble showing the boys how to do - shooting drill

Matt Bradley

Voting on whether Jason Chimera's shot was good.

He's voting for hmself, of course!

Joe Corvo taking a load off

Alex Ovechkin and that infamous smile

Boyd Gordon

Tomas "Flash" Fleischmann

John Carlson

Coach Dean joking with Fehr and Steckel

Fehr and Laich laughing at teammates

Ovechkin tries again and finally get the coal in the corners.

Fans with "Red" Slaphot

Wes "The Voice" Johnson warming up crowd

Coach Bruce thanking fans for support all season

Red Rockin' Crowd!

Capstronaut makes an appearance

All Photos 2010 © Cheryl Nichols Photography. All Rights Reserved.

Don't forget to ROCK THE RED and wear red

during the playoffs!

**Important Playoff Reminders from the Washington Capitals**

• All Playoff Tickets have shipped. If they haven't arrived by the end of the day today, please contact Capitals Guest Services at (202) 266-2301 or guestservices@washcaps.com for assistance.

• The online account manager is now active for our first two home games of the playoffs for forwarding, donating, and reselling tickets. Additional playoff games will be made active if the games are necessary.

• The doors will open 90 minutes prior to the start time for all our home playoff games. For home games one and two, doors will open at 5:30pm.

• Will Call tickets will be available starting at 5:00pm. We are anticipating long lines in the box office, so plan accordingly and make sure you arrive early if you're picking up tickets.

• The Planholder Windows (8 & 9) will open in the box office starting at 5:30pm for all our home games to help with any game day ticketing or billing issues.

• A limited number of lower level Standing Room Only spots have been released for Round One, Game One against Montreal on Thursday night. Tickets are $100 and can be purchased while spots are still available by contacting your Capitals Guest Services representative. Standing room only tickets will be located along the platforms located at the top of loge sections 104-107 and 115-118. There is a four-ticket limit.

• If you signed up for the Pay As We Play playoff payment option, your credit card will be charged at least one to two days after the last playoff game for that round. If your payment defaults, your playoff tickets will not be valid for the next round until your balance due has been paid. Please note that if you default on your payments for the 2010 Playoff Pay As We Play program, the Capitals reserve the right to automatically cancel your 2010-11 season ticket plan.

• A list of both the Gate and Season Ticket Holder playoff ticket pricing game be found in the Season Ticket Holder Locker Room by clicking here.

• If you have any questions regarding the 2010 playoffs, please contact Capitals Guest Services at (202) 266-2350 or email guestservices@washcaps.com

Round One Schedule:
• DATE TIME (ET) #1 Washington vs. #8 Montreal
• Thursday, April 15, 2010 7 p.m. Montreal at Washington
• Saturday, April 17, 2010 7 p.m. Montreal at Washington
• Monday, April 19, 2010 7 p.m. Washington at Montreal
• Wednesday, April 21, 2010 7 p.m. Washington at Montreal
• *Friday, April 23, 2010 7 p.m. Montreal at Washington
• *Monday, April 26, 2010 7 p.m. Washington at Montreal
• *Wednesday, April 28, 2010 TBD Montreal at Washington
* If necessary

Weekend Metrorail Advisory
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is advising all riders of expected lengthy metro delays this weekend on the Red, Blue, Orange and Green lines. WMATA is advising all fans to add up to 40 minutes to their travel times. For more information, click here.


ROCK THE HAWK - Thursday, April 15 from 5-6 a.m. in Rockville

BEARD-A-THON

VIEWING PARTIES

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If you don't have tickets for the Caps home games, meet up with other Caps fans and Rock the Red! Games 3 and 4 are on the road so that is a chance to get together with a few thousand of your Caps buddies and watch Washington beat Montreal!

Here is the scoop on viewing parties:

• Game 1 (Thursday, April 15): RFD – 807 7th Street (one block from arena), event starts at 5:00pm.

• Game 2 (Saturday, April 17): Iron Horse Tavern – 507 6th Street (one block from arena), event starts at 5:00pm.

• Game 3 (Monday, April 19): Hard Times in Clarendon – 3028 North Wilson Blvd, Arlington, Va. A rally will begin at 5 p.m. in front of Hard Times and last until puck-drop at 7 p.m. Join in the fun and Rock the Red with Slapshot, the Red Rockers and 106.7 The Fan.

• Game 4 (Wednesday, April 21): Union Jack’s in the Ballston Common Mall, 671 North Glebe Road, Arlington, Va.Fans will have a chance to win game tickets and other premium Caps giveaways at official viewing parties.


FRONT PAGE PATIO OPENING PREGAME PARTY:

Rock the Red on Thursday, April 15 from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Front Page in Arlington for their Caps Playoff Party and Patio Opening. Get ready for the start of the Playoffs with $5 BBQ Pulled Pork, BBQ Chicken, and Smoked Sausage sandwiches. Live music by DJ Smokey until the puck drops. Located across from the Kettler Capitals Iceplex on Wilson Boulevard, join Caps fans before or after practice, and come in to watch the playoffs while enjoying great game specials. Get 10% off by showing your support and wearing your Caps gear. Rock the Red at Front Page Arlington, a great place to view the Caps home and away playoff games.

From Caps Website:

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals will kick off their pursuit of the Stanley Cup with the Capital One Bank Rock the Red Rally on Wednesday, April 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va. Fans can watch the team practice as it prepares for the NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens. Game 1, presented by Capital One Bank, will be played Thursday, April 15 at 7 p.m. at Verizon Center and available locally on Comcast SportsNet HD and 106.7 The Fan and Caps Radio 1500 and 820. Baltimore fans can tune-in Fox 1370.


106.7 The Fan pep rally live broadcast
The Mike Wise Show with Holden Kushner from 106.7 The Fan will broadcast live Wednesday from Kettler Capitals Iceplex. The Capital One Bank Rock the Red Rally will feature a variety of fun, interactive activities and include post-practice comments from coach Bruce Boudreau. Capital One Bank will be giving away rally towels to fans while Slapshot will be distributing prizes throughout the morning.

From the Caps:
Fans are reminded that the Verizon Center doors will open an hour and a half prior to all home playoff games.

Capitals legend Dennis Maruk will be signing autographs at section 109 from 5:30-6:30pm. Maruk and Ovechkin are the only Caps players to record 60 goals in a season and Maruk holds the Caps single season points record with 136 during the 1981-82 season.

Remember to Rock the Red and continue to help make the Verizon Center the loudest arena in the NHL!