Oh, boy. Okay. Paisano’s Pizza has released a new commercial advertising their “Big Time BOGO” pizza special on Sundays. The ad stars some familiar faces in an unfamiliar role.
May we present Andre Burakovsky and Devante Smith-Pelly … “acting?”
Last Thursday against the Boston Bruins, TJ Oshie was checked face-first into the boards by the Bruins’ Kevan Miller. Oshie broke his stick on the bench in obvious frustration when he was forced to exit the game for concussion testing protocol, but luckily he returned later in the period to finish the rest of the game, which the Caps won 4-2.
At Saturday’s morning skate ahead of the Capitals’ game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Oshie showed off his new wound, two cuts below his lip.
The division-leading Capitals host the third-place Columbus Blue Jackets tonight at Capital One Arena, weather permitting. Pals, we got white stuff on the way.
The puck drops a few minutes after 7 PM. Tune in on NBCSWA or stream that badboy via the My Teams app on your connected device. A highly ranked Chris, Chris Cerullo, has recap duty.
Sergei Bobrovsky generated national headlines earlier in the week when he was psuedo-suspended from the Columbus Blue Jackets for failing to meet culture “expectations and values.” On Friday, Bobrovsky reportedly resolved the incident after addressing the players during a morning meeting. He later spoke to the media about what happened.
Bobrovsky joined the team on its flight to Washington Friday and Saturday he took the MedStar Capitals Iceplex ice to practice… by himself.
Brian MacLellan spoke to the media on Friday about every topic under the sun. One of the more interesting perspectives we heard from the general manager was on the subject of faceoffs, at which the Capitals totally stink. With a 46.2 faceoff win percentage, the Caps are dead last in the league. It’s really easy to identity why that is.
Apparently, drama involving Brad Marchand is good for business.
Thursday night’s Capitals-Bruins game was the highest-rated NBC Sports Washington Caps game in nearly six years, according to the Sports Business Journal’s John Ourand. It was also the most-streamed Caps game on record.
The Washington Capitals won their fourteenth straight game against the Boston Bruins, earning an off day on Friday in the process.
Alex Ovechkin, who scored twice and extended his league-leading goal total to 32, did not go home to rest after one of the most physical games of the year.
Instead, he ambled out to Claredon to join his family and friends at Pamplona for an advertised house party.
In the process, Ovechkin made the night of a talented local DJ, Saam Bozorgmehr.
The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 at home so you know what that means: another fun storm surge!
What’s this storm surge you ask? It’s where the Carolina Hurricane players ham it up with the crowd and do a special team celebration. “Hockey is our life and job, but it is still a game,” Hurricanes captain Justin Williams said earlier in the year. “Enjoy the good times and have fun with it. Let’s celebrate more this year.”
Friday night, Williams got out his figurative bowling ball — his helmet — and rolled a strike.
Commercials are usually a quick time to use the restroom, get a refill, or grab a snack during the game. But recently, you might have noticed that where you might usually expect yet another boring car commercial, Braden Holtby has been popping up instead.
Koons of Silver Spring released some brand new commercials starring the goalie himself. The Vezina-winner visits some DC monuments while looking like a downright snack.
Brian MacLellan met with local media Friday, hosting a luncheon in a conference room of MedStar Capitals Iceplex.
During his talk with reporters, the Capitals GM revealed that Christian Djoos had compartment syndrome in his thigh, necessitating, what appears to be, emergency surgery. The recovery time is unknown and Djoos may need months to recover. Todd Reirden previously said the injury would keep Djoos out “a substantial amount of weeks.”
The Swedish defenseman suffered the thigh injury after absorbing a hit to his thigh against the Detroit Red Wings on December 11.
