Earlier today we posted some Australian-flavored signs to welcome Nathan Walker to the Capitals during his first ever NHL game.
Well, you all are awesome and the signs overtook the Capital One Arena. Check out the photos below!
Bryan S. printed off 250 to share with fans in attendance!
🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 First Australian Ever (to play in the NHL) 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺#ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/7afuLpuNaT
— 🎃Aggie Cromwell🎃 (@holtbyfanclub) October 8, 2017
Ready to make history! @Capitals @russianmachine #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/rXqqKqmFIE
— Cynthia Adler (@Cynthia_Adler) October 7, 2017
Nathan Walker of the @Capitals is the first-ever Australian-national to appear in a regular-season NHL game. #NHLFaceOff pic.twitter.com/kMG8WS3Ash
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) October 8, 2017
Live your dream. 🏒 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/8tmJHGyuzg
— NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) October 9, 2017
Reader Jenn even got Walker to autograph one of the signs during the Capitals red carpet event.
@russianmachine got the Aussie to sign the sign! pic.twitter.com/G8qPx2issn
— JGH64 (@JennGH_CapsFan) October 7, 2017
The Capitals noticed the signs in the crowd.
#GDayNate 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/DSVpsjc7F8
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 7, 2017
Read more about Nathan Walker’s first NHL game.
10/8 update: Walkers fiancee Tayla Billinghurst spoke to NHL.com about the evening, specifically pointing out how special the signs meant to them.
“So many fans had the signs that said ‘G’Day Nate,'” she said to NHL.com. “It was really cool to see. I can’t wait to jump online and see all the pictures.”
