It didn’t take long for Jakob Chychrun to sport Washington Capitals colors.
Fifteen days after his July 1 trade from the Ottawa Senators to the Caps, the defenseman was seen skating at Progressive Auto Sales Arena — the home of the OHL’s Sarnia Sting — wearing red, white, and blue.
“A familiar face joined open skate on Tuesday afternoon!” the Sting wrote on social media. “Check out Jakob’s new sweater 👀”
Chychrun spent two seasons with the junior team (2014-15 and 2015-16), posting two 10-plus goal campaigns and serving as an alternate captain before leaving for the Arizona Coyotes.
In the photos, Chychrun sported an old Capitals practice jersey produced by Adidas. He also rocked his new number six helmet, featuring the Caps’ sponsor Capital One, and navy blue hockey pants. The only part of his equipment that still features Senators’ colors is his CCM gloves.
A familiar face joined open skate on Tuesday afternoon! Check out Jakob’s new sweater 👀#Stingfootprint | #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/ymvAlMm82Q
— Sarnia Sting (@StingHockey) July 18, 2024
Chychrun will be the first player to wear number six with the Capitals since Joel Edmundson did so last season. Famously, Michal Kempny and Calle Johansson wore the digit in the past.
Chychrun has had an eventful summer beyond his trade to the Capitals. He also proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Olivia Ibrahim.
After missing the playoffs with the Senators, Chychrun is really excited to start his time with Washington. He was one of seven major acquisitions general manager Brian MacLellan made over the offseason to remake the team.
“I’m thrilled honestly,” Chychrun said. “I think it’s a great fit for me personally and I’m just so excited to be able to help contribute to this team and try to take this team into the playoffs.”
