It’s the offseason, even for shavers.
Friday, Washington Capitals radio announcer John Walton debuted a slick new beard while speaking about Alex Ovechkin’s upcoming trip to China on NHL Network.
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.@ovi8 is headed to China as an ambassador for the @NHL! @WaltonCaps joined #NHLTonight to talk all things @Capitals this summer: https://t.co/bLWqFgO9lL pic.twitter.com/ZvbXG0iMJf
— NHL Network (@NHLNetwork) July 19, 2019
“When you get a chance to go to places on this planet that you wouldn’t normally see but do because of this great game, it’s a wonderful opportunity,” Walton said. “I had a chance to go to South Korea for the Olympics and it was transformative for me.”
But the beard, John. What about the beard?
Walton promoted the NHL Network tweet with the text “#fearthebeard.”
#fearthebeard https://t.co/awP0S3o1LX
— John Walton (@WaltonCaps) July 19, 2019
The reaction was very positive in his mentions.
Whoa! Looks good!
— Heather McDonough (@HeatherMcD4) July 19, 2019
John you look an easy 6-7 years younger w that mug man!!
— Gregorio (@Agent_Greg) July 19, 2019
Omg. I wasn’t ready
— Rachel Hopmayer (@rmhopmayer) July 19, 2019
Looks great
— chris (@winkler_49) July 19, 2019
Minus the upper body strength and nearly 700 goals. Minnesota machine never breaks. Yeah right. https://t.co/EL4mlTUnXo
— John Walton (@WaltonCaps) July 19, 2019
But I have some bad news. Walton was asked by one reader if he’d keep rocking the Jason Statham look for the upcoming season, and it appears he will not be doing so.
Dig it. Are you going to keep it for next season?
— Wayne ☘️🇮🇪☘️ (@Achilles1108) July 19, 2019
Unlikely but never say never.
— John Walton (@WaltonCaps) July 19, 2019
If you ask me, it’s definitely a good look.
— Jeremy Corby (@rabbitgtibbar) July 19, 2019
