Hockey!

Congratulations to the @Capitals! This @NHLBlackhawks fan knows what it’s like to lift that cup – and I’m happy for… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 12, 2018

welcome to dc, timmy

AP: With Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas back in the nation’s capital, Washington Capitals fans weren’t going to let him forget his skipped trip to the White House.

At Game 3 of the Bruins-Capitals playoff series Monday night, several spectators showed up with pictures of President Barack Obama and signs taunting Thomas. In January, he didn’t show up when the rest of the Bruins were invited to the Stanley Cup champions’ traditional visit to the president’s office.

Thomas, born in Michigan, said at the time he believes the federal government “has grown out of control.”

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Morning everyone – I’ll be back in a while with Rise and Shine

let’s move!

Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green, First Lady Michelle Obama and Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Sharp (L to R) drop a ball to start off a street hockey game on the South Lawn of the White House as part of the First Lady’s “Let’s Move” program, March 11