After the success Alex Ovechkin, and the rest of the Caps squad, has been having with the hot lap tradition, Vegas’ Jonathan Marchessault began to think maybe it might bring him some luck too.
Marchessault was seen taking his own version of the “hot lap” at Capital One Arena earlier today.
Here’s Marchessault doin’ his best Ovechkin impression on Saturday.
Let the gamesmanship begin! Jonathan Marchessault with his version of the hot lap!! #GoldenKnights #ALLCAPS #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/BMSQZ03kSA
— Louis Jean (@LouisJean_TVA) June 2, 2018
After seeing Ovechkin doing them during the Tampa Bay Lightning series, Marchessault told reporters that he’s been taking a hot lap since Game Two in the Winnipeg Jets series. The Golden Knights haven’t lost a road game since.
Marchessault told reporters he’s been doing a hot lap since the Winnipeg series. “I saw Ovi doing it against Tampa and the next day I did it in Winnipeg, Game 2. Guys liked it. So we’ll keep it going on the road.”
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) June 2, 2018
Jonathan Marchessault did a hot lap today at the Knights morning skate. He said he saw Ovechkin do it in the last round and the Caps won, so he started doing it on the road with Game 2 in Winnipeg. Vegas won so he now does it on the road. Vegas and hasn’t lost on the road since.
— Dan Rosen (@drosennhl) June 2, 2018
Judging by the slowness of his lap, the reaction of the the reporters and his teammates, and taking a knee at the end, there is a strong possibility Marchessault is just kidding.
But, I guess the lap was a little lost on other teammates, including former Capital Nate Schmidt.
Schmidt: “What hot lap? I wasn’t even watching. I was sitting there talking with Millsy. I didn’t even see it. Was it good? I don’t pay attention to a lot of Marchy’s antics.” 😂
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) June 2, 2018
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