While Bryce Harper may have wore an Alex Tuch VGK jersey during the ceremonial puck drop, he didn’t forget his roots to Washington, DC.
Harper, who also wore an old school Washington hat, praised Braden Holtby on social media.
By Cara Bahniuk 6 years ago
During Alex Ovechkin’s rookie year in the NHL, he lived with former general manager George McPhee and his family. Living with the McPhees helped Ovechkin ease into a new culture and the NHL lifestyle, but it also helped shape McPhee’s son, Graham.
Graham, who was 7 at the time, would play video games and hockey in the basement with Ovechkin. The Russian machine’s presence also helped Graham understand what it meant to be a professional hockey player, more than his general manager dad ever could. Graham, now a sophomore at Boston College, was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers during the 2016 draft after spending years honing his craft at Kettler Capitals Iceplex.
Even though Graham was young when he first met Ovechkin, they two have kept in touch throughout the years even after McPhee left the Capitals. Today, on Ovechkin’s first visit to Las Vegas, the two took a photo together before the game.
By Cara Bahniuk 6 years ago
Hey, it’s the very first game between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights! Hey, it’s a total disaster!
The Capitals, who played last night, looked disheveled in the first period, so the Knights, who hadn’t played since the late 80s, dominated play. Alex Tuch, Oscar Lindberg, and William Karlsson all scored in the first frame, and all as a result of defensive breakdowns by Washington. The second and third periods were silent in scoring.
Knights beat Caps 3-0.
By Peter Hassett 6 years ago
Evgeny Kuznetsov left the ice early in the second period after absorbing a high stick to the face.
As the Russian center went in for a body check in the corner, Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Deryk Engelland caught Kuznetsov in the face with the follow-through of his pass.
The Capitals played their first ever game in Las Vegas and a familiar face dropped the first puck.
Nationals MVP outfielder Bryce Harper participated in the ceremonial faceoff between captains Alex Ovechkin and James Neal.
Harper was born and raised in Las Vegas.
By Ian Oland 6 years ago
Things didn’t turn out great for the Caps on Friday night in Arizona. But the team in red can get back on track in Vegas on Saturday night against the Golden Knights.
You know the Schmidtuation. We know the Schmidtuation. The Golden Knights have a player named Nate Schmidt. We kind of like that guy and were bummed when Vegas selected him in the expansion draft.
Vegas is 14-2-1 at home so far this season which I’m sure has nothing to do with opposing players visiting casinos and the like while they are in town.
It’s an 8 PM game and NBCSW has the TV coverage. Some guy named Peter Hassett will have the recap for you tonight.
By Patrick Holden 6 years ago
