A Last Look at the Classic

Just a few snapshots we took on our way to and into the game on Saturday.  After we hopped on the 98F shuttle to Heinz Field we got out at the Spectator Plaza in the middle of a Malkin infestation (click for larger version)...

Although there were a fair number of Caps jerseys represented.  I'm sorry, the band is rather loud...THERE WERE A FAIR NUMBER OF CAPS JERSEYS REPRESENTED!!!...

And it is, of course, if you didn't already know... the "Winter Classic"...

Inside, there are reminders of who the principal tenant of this facility is...

The centerpiece of the event, as seen from high atop Section 510, Row Z...

The Caps take the ice for the pre-game warmup...

And now, the March of the Ornery Opponents...

The ceremonial pre-game puck drop, or "Another Tribute to Mario"...

Oh, Canada...

Oh say, can you see...

The rest, you saw.  And if you didn't, then catch the last episode of HBO's 24/7.  They'll have a few pictures likely to be better than these...