For context, I’ve been a fan since midway through the 2007/08 season. As such I’ve been pretty fortunate not to see too many actively bad Capitals teams. At the same time I’ve also seen them clutch defeat from the jaws of victory more times than I’d care to admit.
As such. Joel Ward Vs Boston was my favourite moment for an awful long time.
Washington had absolutely no business winning that series. They were down their two starting goalies and had to rely on this kid from Hershey in net. They were unfavored against the reigning Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins and had Dale Hunter behind the bench.
Somehow, despite all that they kept themselves alive and then it happened. Joel Ward makes himself a Capitals legend buy sticking one behind Tim Thomas in overtime.
Boston goes home. Washington moves on.
What about you?
I love Brouwer’s celly here. The game didn’t really matter and Chicago won the Cup that year, but damn what a moment.