Why The Caps Winning Felt So Good

Last night, I was far from the only one in our hockey fans group chat saying how happy I was that the Capitals won the Cup. Judging from the game threads and other comment sections, there seemed to be a large contingent of our community who felt the same way.

I got to thinking about exactly why that is, at least for me, and I thought it was worth discussing because for me it says a lot about what I love and hate about the game of hockey and the NHL.

Everyone “fans” differently.

I’ve always found that I don’t get as attached to hating rivals as much as many other hockey fans. I find it easier to support other teams in the playoffs, even if they aren’t “my team.” Maybe it’s because growing up an…