Washington Capitals starting goaltender Braden Holtby jumped on the team’s twitter account this afternoon to answer questions from fans for about an hour. Some of the responses were funny, like how Holtby thinks Alex Ovechkin is the worst dressed player on the team. Some responses were sweet, like how he played goalie because his dad did.
Check out the full Q/A below. It’s fascinating. And while you do that, I’m going to go ice my hand because it’s cramping from all the copying and pasting I did.
That's the number they gave me when I showed up ^BH RT @t_ward_ What's the story behind you wearing #70? #AskHoltby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Baseball, volleyball, badminton, golf ^BH RT @katemcgreevy #AskHoltby did you play any other sports as a kid?
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Patrick Roy ^BH RT @gearty83 Favorite player growing up? #AskHoltby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
In JR guys ordered from every pizza place in town and I had to turn them all away^BH RT @VeggieTart #AskHoltby The best prank played on you?
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Forward, left wing or center ^BH RT @priy14 If you could play any other position other than goalie, what would it be? #AskHoltby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Anything but Russian techno ^BH RT @dente47 Favorite song to listen to before a game? #AskHoltby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Catcher and shortstop ^BH RT @alexnibert27 #AskHoltby What was your position when you played baseball?
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
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^BH RT @LackZaurin33 #AskHoltby you're a sick tendy, but what was your favourite NHL team growing up?— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Jason Chimera ^BH RT @DallasBlayney #AskHoltby Who's the funniest person off the ice for the Capitals?
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Devon. Seafood is delicious. ^BH RT @zchizar favorite place to eat in Hershey? #AskHoltby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Hang out with my BFF Fozz!! ^BH RT @Fozzter61 #AskHoltby Fav thing to do in the summer?
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
My dad played. ^BH RT @1stLineAllstar #AskHoltby what was the reason why you decided to play goalie?
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
I would shut them all down. ^BH RT @TylerKern27 #AskHoltby If you could appear on a reality or a tv show. Which show would you choose?
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Probably an architect. ^BH RT @voula7x you weren't playing in the NHL what job would you want? #AskHoltby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
One cream, no sugar. ^BH RT @_derna How do you like your coffee? :b #AskHoltby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Anchorman ^BH RT @kaplunm Favorite movie? #AskHoltby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Snakes. ^BH RT @lebenlia Biggest fear? #AskHoltby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Chicken noodle soup, pasta, broccoli and chicken and a diet coke. ^BH RT@chelseawinot #askholtby what's your favorite pre-game meal?
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
I'm working on it ^BH RT@annasleong Has @StevenOleksy forgiven you yet for ditching him after practice? #AskHoltby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Ironman ^BH RT@mbach138 Favorite super hero? #askholtby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Mathieu Perreault^BH RT@capitalIZ Who is the best ping pong player on the team? #AskHoltby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Derek Jeter ^BH RT @MeganHeltzel Who do you look up to? #AskHoltby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Jack Johnson ^BH RT@kelseyLATTE favorite musician? #askholtby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
The trapezoid ^BH RT@ConlanD23 if you could change one rule in the NHL what would it be? #AskHoltby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Red Hot Chili Peppers ^BH RT@5SecondsofAngel What's your favorite band? #AskHoltby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Kauai ^BH RT @Jrmarkle22 #AskHoltby where is your favorite place to visit in the off season?
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Crunchy ^BH RT@thewickedwalsh crunchy or creamy Peanut Butter? #askholtby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
David duchovny ^BH RT@BranEnro96 Favorite Actor? #AskHoltby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Ovi ^BH RT @i_bern_em worst dressed teammate? #askholtby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Carpe Diem: sieze the day. Kaizen: Constant improvement ^BH RT@WeFixThreeWeeks what do the symbols on the back of your mask mean? #AskHoltby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Walk around Georgetown or Old Town. ^BH RT@tinaotrop06 What is your favorite thing to do in DC besides play hockey? #AskHoltby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Tim Hortons ^BH RT@ksaeppli #AskHoltby Besides family, what do you miss most about Canada?
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
One period without a mask FOR SURE ^BH RT@BPERKS19 Would you rather go toe to toe with rechlicz or play one period without a mask?#AskHoltby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Scotch and Soda ^BH RT@SophieVouvs #AskHoltby what's your favorite brand of clothing?
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Toronto Blue Jays (unfortunately) and Derek Jeter ^BH RT@Joex410 Favorite baseball team and baseball player? #askholtby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Jay Beagle. I've never seen him eat less than three helpings ^BH RT@Cheldugg99 #AskHoltby who on the caps would win an eating contest?
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Bus Boys and Poets ^BH RT@JustinChanPants favorite place to eat #AskHoltby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
67 Shelby GT 500 ^BH RT@pikappkaz #AskHoltby Have a favorite vintage car?
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Hangout with my wife and son. ^BH RT@DGoyit what is your favourite thing to do outside of the hockey world? #AskHoltby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
It's hard to pick… The Game by Ken Dryden, On the Road by Jack Kerouac and Moneyball ^BH RT @UnleashTheFury Favorite book? #AskHoltby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Hi there. ^BH RT@wingnut_bri93 #AskHoltby Can i just get a hi?
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
They're definitely my National League team ^BH RT@Raymitten #AskHoltby Do you root for the #Nats as well as the #Jays?
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Possibly in a previous life. ^BH RT @TakkoSupreme Have you ever been in a Turkish prison? #AskHoltby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
To write a book ^BH RT@Ardie6410 what's one of the main things on your bucket list? #AskHoltby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Edmonton Oilers vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins in the early 90s ^BH RT@_derna What was the first NHL game you've ever been to?
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
Ever since he got rid of his 94 Cherokee with spinning spoke rims ^BH RT@Sam61_RYP is @StevenOleksy a cool kid? #AskHoltby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
https://twitter.com/washcaps/status/382913335273869312
Thanks for all the great questions and sorry to everyone that I couldn't get to. You can follow me @Holts170 Go Caps!
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2013
