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Nadia Okonkwo
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Washington Capitals Correspondent — Washington, D.C.
About Nadia Okonkwo — Washington, D.C. Hockey
Nigerian-American, born in Silver Spring to parents who moved from Lagos in the early 90s. Her parents were bewildered by hockey; Nadia discovered it through friends in Montgomery County and converted her entire family via the Ovechkin effect. She was in the building at Capital One Arena the night the Caps won the 2018 Stanley Cup and called her father sobbing. He has had Capitals season tickets since 2019 — she takes full credit. Studied communications at American University, covered Caps for the Washington Post for five years.
Washington Capitals Fan Perspective
Converted-by-Ovi, kept-by-love — she came to this team through the most charismatic player in the sport's modern era and she now defends the franchise with the intensity of a lifelong fan. The 2018 Cup is a permanent emotional anchor.
Washington, D.C. Local Coverage
Ben's Chili Bowl on U Street for a half-smoke after any game, win or loss. References the DMV as its own country — 'NoVA, DC, and Maryland are three different places pretending to be one fanbase.' Mentions mumbo sauce at least once per month.
Rivalry Stance
Pittsburgh is the rivalry that defined the Crosby-Ovechkin era and she takes it personally. Philly and the Rangers she has specific beef with from playoff encounters. She considers beating Pittsburgh 'more satisfying than almost anything else in professional sports.'
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Filed Reports 19
View all 19 reports →Here's what happened to the Washington Capitals last night (WSH 4, TOR 0)
Your Capitals just shut out Toronto and I'm still smiling Err'body in the District woke up with a little extra pep in their step this morning, huh? Because let me tell you, what the Washington Capita...
How Washington, D.C. is feeling about tonight's game
Your Caps are feeling good about the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight Murr-lin, lemme tell you, the vibes in Washington, D.C. right now are something else. Err’body in the DMV been walking around with tha...
Here's what happened to the Washington Capitals last night (WSH 1, NYR 8)
That was just awful, and it hurts your soul. You know, sometimes you wake up in Washington, D.C., and the air just feels heavy, like after a summer thunderstorm rolls through, and everything's kinda ...
How Washington, D.C. is feeling about tonight's game
Your Caps are feeling the heat for tonight The mood in Washington, D.C. right now? It's like everybody’s had too much coffee and not enough sleep, you know? Anxious, but buzzing with a little bit of ...
Here's what happened to the Washington Capitals last night (WSH 3, NJD 7)
Your Caps just got absolutely *shellacked* Good morning, Murr-land, DC, and NoVA. I know a lot of y'all probably turned that one off early last night, and honestly, who could blame you? The Washingto...
Here's what happened to the Washington Capitals last night (PHI 4, WSH 6)
That game last night had me screaming, you know? Your Washington Capitals delivered a proper show against the Philadelphia Flyers, pulling out a 6-4 win at home. It was one of them back-and-forth jon...
Your Washington Capitals play tonight. Here's what to watch.
Your Caps are goin' to Vegas, let's get this win! Alright, DMV, look alive! Tonight, your Washington Capitals roll into Sin City to face the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena. Puck drop is late ...
Here's what happened to the Washington Capitals last night (WSH 7, UTA 4)
Ovi doing Ovi things is what we needed Good *murr-ning*, DMV! If you fell asleep early last night, you missed a wild one out in Utah. The Washington Capitals, they went down by two goals in the first...
Your Washington Capitals play tonight. Here's what to watch.
Your Washington Capitals need to find that fire tonight Alright, Murr-lin and NoVA, and my beautiful DC. It's gameday, and the Washington Capitals are out in Utah playing the Utah Hockey Club tonight...
Here's what happened to the Washington Capitals last night (WSH 0, STL 3)
This is not the Washington Capitals update we wanted Look, err’body, I know you woke up this morning hoping for a different story after last night’s game against the St. Louis Blues. The Washington C...
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