Game Six: This Means Ward!
Photo credit: John Tlumacki
The Capitals are back in Washington with a chance to keep their season alive. It didn’t have to be that way. With half a minute left to protect their lead in Game Five, Joel Ward high-sticked Carl Hagelin. The ensuing Rangers powerplay cost the Capitals the lead and the win– and what would have been a veritable chokehold on the series.
After he bested the Bruins in the quarterfinal round, Ward was the target of some vile and feckless trash from Boston fans. After his double-minor penalty led to Monday’s loss, that same pernicious evil erupted from Caps fans as well.
Here are Three True Things:
- Joel Ward is not at fault for the team’s loss.
- This hate is as rare as it is unacceptable.
- Joel Ward is a great hockey player and a great addition to the ’11-’12 Washington Capitals.
By Peter Hassett 9 years ago