Mascot Express.

The Capitals and Hershey are celebrating 20 years of affiliation this season, and it made for a uniquely anticipated preseason game at Giant Center. hockeyhotstove.com/capitals-20-...

Update for today’s show. Due to weather concerns in the Philly area, we’ve pushed the start time to 8pm ET. @mikeinbuffalo.bsky.social @sportsology.bsky.social @tedstarkey.bsky.social @hockeyhotstove.bsky.social

The midweek edition of the Off The Post Radio live podcast is 4:30 p.m. EDT today with special guest @tedstarkey.bsky.social joining me, @sportsology.bsky.social & @mikeinbuffalo.bsky.social! Tune in live on @hockeyhotstove.bsky.social: hockeyhotstove.com/off-the-post...

With the NHL season officially in the books, Washington figures to have a busy offseason as they try and bring one more Cup to Washington: hockeyhotstove.com/washington-c...

🚨New Off The Post Radio! 🚨 Featuring @tedstarkey.bsky.social! Ted joins me, @sportsology.bsky.social & @mikeinbuffalo.bsky.social for a discussion on the East & West Finals, Canes, Sabres, NHL front office & more! Presented by @hockeyhotstove.bsky.social! 🎧 soundcloud.com/russ-cohen/o...

Off The Post Radio is live at 9:30am ET, presented by @hockeyhotstove.bsky.social! @tedstarkey.bsky.social joins me, @mikeinbuffalo.bsky.social & @sportsology.bsky.social to discuss the East Finals which sees Florida on the verge of sweeping Carolina again +more! www.youtube.com/live/4zG3yEr...

Off The Post Radio: The Weekender Pod. Sunday at 9:30am ET, presented by @hockeyhotstove.bsky.social @tedstarkey.bsky.social joins me, @mikeinbuffalo.bsky.social, & @sportsology.bsky.social to discuss the Eastern Conference Finals between #TimeToHunt & #RaiseUp. 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zG3...

Per @tedstarkey.bsky.social: The Washington Capitals look like a Nascar racer that has run out gas on the track. hockeyhotstove.com/caps-run-out...

From HockeyHotStove.com, how the Capitals turned the tide in Game 2: hockeyhotstove.com/ecsf-game-2-...

My latest for HockeyHotStove.com on a historically bad night for the Capitals and what needs to change going forward: hockeyhotstove.com/ecsf-a-game-...

The last time the Capitals had 14 shots in a playoff home game, it was the end of the 1990 Wales Final where the team was depleted. Washington got five shots on net last night after the Protas goal, two after the equallzer. Not going to win the series without pushing back.

In case you missed it:

My first piece for HockeyHotStove.com on what the Capitals need to do against the Hurricanes to advance to their first conference final since 2018. hockeyhotstove.com/capitals-fac...

35 years ago yesterday, Washington won its first second round series in team history as John Druce scored in overtime of Game 5 to eliminate the Rangers, and send the Capitals to their first-ever games in May.

With his goal Monday, Alex Ovechkin ties Rod Langway in career playoff overtime goals.

Again! 🇺🇸

It appears with a regulation win Thursday the Capitals would clinch the ROW tiebreak over Columbus, so if they win in 60 all they would need is an Islanders loss to clinch a playoff berth. An OT/SO win means Caps need both to lose.

Regardless of what anyone else does, 3 points clinches a spot for Washington and a Top 3 in the Metro.

If my math is right, Washington clinches a playoff spot and at least third in the Metro Thursday with a win over the Flyers and Islanders and Blue Jacket regulation losses.

From this date in 1989, newly-acquired Dino Ciccarelli scored 7 points in a rout of Hartford, setting the team mark, which Jaromir Jagr matched in 2003.

Strome vs. Strome in the Stromiest county in California.

Caps strike first.

Guest list for OTP Trade Deadline Show: @tedstarkey.bsky.social @teddier.bsky.social @janlevine.bsky.social @matthewblittner.bsky.social & possibly a surprise or two!

Never a bad day for baseball.

The United States is through with 3 points in their last two games (or one regulation win). Only one other team could possibly get to 6 points right now and that’s enough to get to the title game.

Not sure if the All-Star Game ever can surpass the precedent this tournament has set.

One of my all-time favorite moments doing this job, when Mike Knuble lost his train of thought thanks to DJ Pauly D. youtu.be/h4RPjdOTDdY?...

With the holiday break here, I wish all my followers a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and a great holiday! Will catch you on the other side of the break.