Posted by Cheryl Nichols, Contributor and Photographer for Caps News Network

Most of the post-game interviews mention how loud the Verizon was during the last few minutes of Game 7. I think my ears are still ringing in fact!

If you were not able to be at the "Phonebooth" last night, here are a few video clips to make you feel like you were there. Or relive it again. I got the chills watching it this morning. I tried my best to keep camera still, however, it was so exciting that it was tough! I will have photos up later today.

Looking forward to Round Two!

LAST PART OF VIDEO MONTAGE
WITH CROWD SCREAMING "VICTORY"



LAST FEW MINUTES OF GAME 7

After Federov scored and Caps went up 2-1 with about 4 1/2 minutes left, the place went wild. EVERYONE was on their feet and screaming at the top of their lungs for the rest of the game. It really motivated the Caps to keep skating. You hear the crowd chat, "Let's Go Caps" and "Lundqvist, Lundqvist, Lundqvist...." I stopped recording when there was a stop in play with only a few seconds and picked back up in the next video. It was really unbelievable!! My ears are still ringing. Awesome to be there. I panned around a bit to show the entire atmosphere and did not use zoom.

LAST FEW SECONDS OF GAME 7 - THE FINAL COUNTDOWN

The Washington Capitals host the New York Rangers in Game Seven of their best-of-seven first round Stanley Cup playoffs series. It's the second straight season the Capitals have clawed their way from behind to force a Game Seven in the first round.

This game is full of sub-plots, adding to the pressure, mystique and challenge that comes with Game Seven.

RANGERS "KING" HAVING TROUBLE DEFENDING HIS CROWN

New York goalie Henrik Lundquvist had never been lifted from two consecutive contests in his NHL career until the past two games. He has surrendered nine goals in his last four periods of hockey, the first two periods of Games Five and Six. In the first four games of the series, Lundqvist had allowed just eight goals.

Rangers' coach John Tortorella acknowledged the problem. "Hank's got to play better, and he knows that."

Lundqvist has been vulnerable to the high glove-side in the past two contests, allowing several goals to his left.

CONTROVERSIES AND SUSPENSIONS

Caps' forward Donald Brashear was suspended for a total of six games; one for his pre-game altercation with Rangers tough guy Colton Orr, and five more for his vicious shoulder check on Blair Betts, which left Betts concussed and with a broken orbital bone.

It is likely that Washington captain Chris Clark will return to the lineup in Brashear's place. Clark missed the final 33 games of the regular season with a wrist fracture. "Hopefully I have a little more legs than the Rangers have and hopefully I can add some speed," Clark said.

Tortorella returns to the scene of his Game Five crime, when he threw a water bottle into the stands behind the Rangers bench. Tortorella received a one-game suspension for his actions, which were in response to verbal taunts by some fans behind the bench.

And Rangers forward Brandon Dubinsky is still insisting that Caps defenseman Shaone Morrisonn bit him in the arm during a scrum in Game Six, going so far as to show reporters red marks on his wrist. Morrisonn maintains his innocence.

"That's not what happened," he said. "I didn't do that."

GAME SEVEN

For two years in a row, the Washington Capitals were Southeast Division Champions, though they took different routes to the title.

For two years in a row, they hosted a former Patrick-division foe in the first round of the playoffs.

For two years in a row, they dug themselves a 3-1 hole, only to storm back and force a Game Seven at Verizon Center.

Here's where the similarities end.

ROCK THE RED!!!