The Washington Capitals are just living in their winning era right now! They already punched their playoff ticket like bosses, and now they’ve cranked it up another level. Dylan Strome went absolutely wild, dropping a hat trick on the Islanders like it’s no big deal—his third in the NHL, and honestly, the timing couldn’t have been sweeter. With this heater, Strome is rocking a career-best season at 29 goals, and you could feel the fire in every play. Lindgren wasn’t letting anything past him either, with a rock-solid 32 saves to keep the Caps in control. And now, with the Metro Division crown shining over their heads, they’re all set to finish strong against the Penguins and roll right into the playoffs with that swagger fully loaded!
Ovi played the sneaky genius, stealing the puck and setting up Strome for his second goal, and even when the Islanders tried to make it a game, Lindgren shut that door tight. And just when they needed the cherry on top, Strome sealed the deal with an empty-netter that had the whole squad going crazy. But wait, the vibes inside the locker room? Absolutely off the charts. Washington Capitals’ coach brought the energy with an emotional, straight-from-the-heart speech that had every single player fired up.
In the video shared by Washington Capitals on X, Coach Spencer Carbery kicked things off all dramatic, saying, “This young man in this room…” and just when things were getting serious, Ovi tossed in a hilarious “Me?” that had the whole squad bursting out laughing. But Carbery, keeping it smooth, shot back with, “This one’s not about you, O! He has poured his heart and soul giving everything he has to this organization over the last seven years of his career. And pretty special to be able to retire a Capital.”
And man, the moment that Dowd’s face popped up on the big screen, the boys just lost it—in the best way possible. The entire squad shot up from their seats, giving him a roaring standing ovation. And then, like the cherry on top of a perfect scene, Dowd casually cracked open a beer right there while the team started chanting “Judy!” at the top of their lungs. It was pure chaos, pure joy, and honestly? A total memory for the ages.
HOLY SHAMOLEY! ALL RISE FOR JUDY!#ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/8nwcLH8eJg
— z – Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 16, 2025
Well, no wonder the boys were hyped! The Washington Capitals just locked in Nic Dowd with a fresh two-year, $6 million extension—yep, straight from senior VP and GM Chris Patrick himself. That’s a solid $3 million per year, keeping Dowd right at home in D.C. Safe to say, the locker room celebration totally makes sense now!
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