While the Washington Capitals were hosting the Dallas Stars at Verizon Center, The Flaming Lips were playing a sold-out show two miles away at the 9:30 Club. Caps fans in attendance for the show were treated to something special.
Bassist Michael Ivins, one of the founding members of the band, rocked a Capitals jersey on stage. The news was first reported by The Washington Post’s Dan Steinberg.
Is the Flaming Lips bassist wearing…a Jay Beagle jersey? (Via @rickolivieri) pic.twitter.com/OBqVnAui1i
— Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) March 7, 2017
Ok, clearly a 63. @dcsportsbog @sickunbelievabl #Caps pic.twitter.com/O0I2grN7ik
— Rick Olivieri (@rickolivieri) March 7, 2017
One mystery lingered on social media however: Whose name was on the back?
Several zoomed in photos captured the number 63 stitched on the sleeves of Ivins’ Caps jersey. The only two Caps players to ever wear the number were Owen Fussy (2004) and RMNB contributor Andrew Gordon (2009-2011), who is currently playing for Linköping of the SHL.
.@russianmachine @dcsportsbog @sickunbelievabl Only two options. Has to be @AndrewGordon10 pic.twitter.com/1IfeWB1pAK
— Rick Olivieri (@rickolivieri) March 7, 2017
There’s also another option. The jersey may have been customized for Ives. The 53-year-old bassist was born on March 17, 1963 and the number 63 could represent his birth year.
Regardless, after perusing Ivins’ Twitter account, there’s one thing that becomes obvious: the bassist loves hockey.
23!!!! pic.twitter.com/pyM9XhMoTA
— Michael Ivins (@Tekkbot) April 10, 2014
Yo! Hockey. Bitches! pic.twitter.com/ScICkM0TYB
— Michael Ivins (@Tekkbot) March 16, 2014
Headline photo: @hedgehog001
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