The Washington Capitals rang in the New Year with their family and closest friends. On social media, they shared lovely new year wishes, beautiful family photos, and kinda dumb quotes.
Here’s what you missed while you celebrated day one of 2021 yourself.
Alex Ovechkin
Sergei and Ilya both dressed up for the event.


Kuzy, Orly, and Sammy

Henrik Lundqvist
Gratitude and Happiness – 2 things I realized throughout this year that are very important to me.
HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone! Cheers to a year full of gratitude and happiness🙏🏻 #GottNyttÅr— Henrik Lundqvist (@hlundqvist35) December 31, 2020
Tom Wilson
Taylor also posted a photo of herself with Tom and Halle.
Lars Eller
Carl Hagelin
He also shared these words of wisdom from Jakub Vrana.
Happy New Year!! Always remember the words of the great philosopher @VranaJakub: Stay Positive but Test Negative👊🏻
— Carl Hagelin (@CarlHagelin) January 1, 2021
TJ Oshie
Also, I’d be remiss if I didn’t include this video of Leni celebrating.
Nic Dowd
Thursday night, Louie Dowd turned one-year-old. Paige and Nic Dowd celebrated his birthday along with the “Happy Lou Year.”
Michal Kempny
The Capitals’ defenseman celebrated New Year’s Eve with his wife Nicola who is expecting their first child any day now. Kempny will miss the entire 2020-21 season due to a torn Achilles.
John Walton
Capitals radio announcer John Walton shared this optimistic message using one of his iconic quotes from the Capitals’ 2018 Stanley Cup year.
It’s okay to believe…that better days are ahead. Happy New Year, everyone. We’re back two weeks from tonight! #ItsOKtoBelieve pic.twitter.com/N9F9gyuF0J
— John Walton (@WaltonCaps) December 31, 2020
Capitals
The Capitals shared this graphic on Instagram.
Hershey Bears
The Caps’ affiliate shared this picture of backup goaltender Vitek Vanecek waving. “Legend,” Martin Fehervary wrote in the comments. Indeed.