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Early this morning, as Washington DC based Sports radio station 106.7 the Fan was discussing the Capitals Game 5 overtime loss to the New York Rangers, a Long Island based radio station called to add insult to injury. Anthony, morning show host of progressive rock radio station WEHM, called the Junkies on-air to asking them to describe the feeling of last nights' loss while urging them to "be honest, as [the Caps] aren't coming back from this." Pretty good jabs from someone that labeled themselves a "die hard Islanders" fan.
Click here to listen to the audio starting around 11:45.
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