Martin Fehervary and Vitek Vanecek are the latest Capitals players to be returning to Washington for Phase 2 small-group workouts and work visa extensions.
“Back to Washington,” Fehervary wrote on his Instagram Story photo as both players wore masks, setting a good example.
First, let’s start with a question. Chris From the Comments, where the hell have you been during the quarantine? Well, I don’t really have a non-hockey related answer for the first 90-percent of it, but I do have one for this last couple of weeks. My discovery of Australian Rules Football (or Aussie Rules, or the AFL, or footy – honestly, it doesn’t matter what you call it because clearly even Australians haven’t figured that out yet).
Now, what is the AFL? I can assure you that it is very much not rugby. Let us delve into this awesome league and sport and answer that question a little better.
By Chris Cerullo 2 weeks ago
Washington Capitals players and their wives took to social media to celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday. This year’s holiday comes as all major sports are suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Capitals posted a highlight video featuring Instagram Story videos and photos featuring players playing with their kids.
By Ian Oland 2 weeks ago
After rehashing the worst trade in Capitals history upon Martin Erat’s retirement Friday, now let’s remember one of the best.
Twelve years ago today, on June 20, 2008, the Washington Capitals traded defenseman Steve Eminger (the Caps’ 2002 first overall pick) and a third-round pick to the Philadelphia Flyers for the 27th overall selection in the 2008 NHL Draft.
After selecting Bengt Gustafsson’s son Anton with their 21st pick, the Capitals drafted Indiana Ice defenseman John Carlson at 27.
You guys, he ended up being pretty good.
Michal Kempny posted a Very Important photo on his Instagram, Saturday.
The lack of context, in my opinion, only aids in its incredibleness.
Martin Erat, an Olympic bronze medalist and one of the greatest hockey players in Nashville Predators history, has officially retired. The Czech forward was also part of the most controversial trade in Washington Capitals history, which many fans regard as the franchise’s worst.
After spending one season in the KHL and his last four in the Czech Extraliga playing for HC Kometa Brno, Erat, at age 38, has opted to spend more time with his family.
By Ian Oland 3 weeks ago
The NHL released a statement on Friday night revealing that 11 players have tested positive for the novel coronavirus since small group workouts began last Monday.
The release comes on a major news day where one of the league’s biggest stars reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 and an entire team had to shut down their facility due to the spread of the virus.
Over the offseason, World Series Champion and former Nationals outfielder, Gerardo Parra, signed with the Yomiuri Giants – a professional baseball team based in Tokyo, Japan. The Giants play in Nippon Professional Baseball’s Central League.
Friday, the Giants finally played their first game of the 2020 NPB season after the coronavirus pandemic delayed its start for nearly three months (March 20).
Despite no fans being in the ballpark, the Giants still played players’ walkup songs. And when Parra (number 88) came up to the plate, “Baby Shark” blared over the Tokyo Dome loudspeakers.
The Toronto Sun’s Steve Simmons (yes, the hot dog guy) is reporting that Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews has tested positive for COVID-19.
The news comes on the same day that the Tampa Bay Lightning had to shutter their practice facility due to five players and staff members having positive tests as well.
Washington Wizards and Washington Mystics players participated in a Juneteenth march Friday morning spanning Capital One Arena to the Martin Luther King, Jr, Memorial. Wearing Black Lives Matter shirts and holding a Together We Stand banner, the players, including John Wall and Natasha Cloud, chanted things like No justice. No peace. No racist police. as a throng of supporters marched behind them.
Before the march began, the Wizards’ Bradley Beal, the team’s superstar shooting guard, took a mic and shared a scary interaction he had with DC police where he was racially profiled.
