

There’s never really any significant meaning behind a matchup between the Vancouver Canucks and the Washington Capitals, but it was a different story on Tuesday night as Jay Beagle returned to the place he called home for more than a decade for the first time since last year.

Since it was Beagle’s first game back in Washington against his former club, the fans made sure to get out to the rink a little earlier than usual so they could watch him warm up and give him the warm welcome he deserves, but the team also had something up their sleeves. With a break in the action early on in the opening frame, all eyes turned to the videoboard as the Capitals played an awesome tribute video for Beagle. The awesome gesture ended up taking Beagle by surprise, he was hit with a bunch of emotions all at once and couldn’t help but tear up while taking it all in.



Thank you, Beags A post shared by Washington Capitals (@capitals) on Feb 5, 2019 at 4:39pm PST

After it was all said and done, Beagle was greeted with a massive hug from former teammate and captain Alexander Ovechkin.



Following the game, Beagle was asked about the video tribute and the support he got from the fans in his first game back and he got a little emotional while answering some of the questions.



"It's something that I'll remember forever." Jay Beagle discusses the welcome and ovation he received in his return to Washington. pic.twitter.com/BJOFhtSx0X — Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) February 6, 2019

The Canucks failed to get the win in their lone trip to Washington as the Capitals escaped with a 3-2 victory.

(H/T Twitter/NBCSCapitals)