After we announced the Quest for the Golden Razor contest yesterday, a lot of questions, grumblings, and whining was over heard by the RTR crew. Your team needs you. This post is the end-all to any little bit of doubt left, so in the name of sport "Just Do It"

Yes, we're that serious about playoff beards. Make the jump to learn more.

After another stellar weekend in Hershey, it’s time to start gearing up for playoffs after 3 wins in 3 nights (Friday 7-2 over Worcester, Saturday 4-2 over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, and Sunday 3-2 over Binghamton). Since only 7 regular season games remain for the Bears and the season has begun to wind down up here, let’s look ahead to how the Playoffs in the AHL vary from the ones the Washington Capitals and their foes will be experiencing in the NHL.

The Bears look to eleven - after the jump.

When Eric Fehr of the Washington Capitals put his team up 1-0 over Southeast Division rival Tampa Bay Lightning, the Verizon Center was able to hear a new post-goal song written by the Sandbox Kings as determined by a recent contest. In case you didn't know to look (hear?) for it last night at the Phone Booth, or missed Elliot In The Morning's debut of the song this morning, you can listen to it here. I support the franchise fully in reaching out to the fans to create a song that is original to the Caps, and I've always enjoyed celebration song that feature fan interaction (a la the New York Rangers), but I immediately wonder how the fans feel about the song, and what other alternatives might have been discussed behind closed doors.

Was Richmond's finest a possible candidate? Read On!

Fear not, loyal (and occasional) reader of Rock The Red! Welcome to our new look. It's kind of like in She's All That, when the ugly chick takes off her glasses and throws her smock to the back of the closet, finding inner beauty and becoming the talk of the school - but without the unneccessary dance number.

If you haven't been completely shellshocked yet here's what to expect as some things will change, and some will stay the same.

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• New makeover! We love it, we hope you do too. The design fella did amazing work, and was patient enough to hear myself and Mos out. 
  
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