Longtime Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby signed a two-year, $8.6 million deal with the Vancouver Canucks on the first day of free agency.
Less than two weeks later, Braden’s two kids, Ben and Belle, already have new Holtby Canucks’ jerseys.
“Hot off the press!” Brandi Holtby wrote on Twitter.
Shortly after Braden Holtby signed with the Vancouver Canucks on Friday, the bandaid was completely ripped off.
On Twitter, Brandi Holtby posted photos of the couple’s two children, Benjamin and Belle, rocking Canucks gear.
“Hey Van ✌🏼,” Brandi wrote on Twitter.
Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby was born in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, but was raised in nearby Marshall, which has a population less than 600.
Holtby spent his childhood splitting time between the ice and the Marshall farm that he grew up on. Monday, the former Vezina Trophy brought the Stanley Cup there and took photos with his family, realizing a dream he had as a kid.
While some of us might have been a bit impatient waiting for Game Two to begin, others were okay waiting while Imagine Dragons performed during the pregame ceremony. Specifically, the children of Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby, Benjamin and Belle.
By Elyse Bailey 5 years ago
The morning after their 1-0 shutout against the Detroit Red Wings, the Caps hosted a family skate after practice. The players were able to bring their little ones onto the ice for some quality ice time.
Such as Evgeny Kuznetsov, who pulled his full-grown man child Alex Ovechkin, around the rink in a boy’s sled.
By Elyse Bailey 6 years ago
The 2015-16 Washington Capitals were terrific. They soared with a great power play, the league’s best goal-scorer, some talented young players, and the best record in the land. But the shining star of that team was the fella in net, Vezina winner Braden Holtby.
Before Tuesday’s game — a game in which Holtby’s back-up recorded his first big-league shutout– the Washington Capitals and their fans finally got to thank Holtby for a very special season.
After the Washington Capitals concluded their first and only practice on the Winter Classic ice sheet, head coach Barry Trotz gathered his team in a semi-circle.
“They’re kicking us off the ice so we can let our families and let the people who helped us get here and the people you care about have some time on the ice,” Trotz said as the group disbanded. It was at that point dozens of friends, girlfriends, wives, and children came out onto the ice to enjoy a family skate with the Caps.
“This is Belle,” Braden Holtby said to EPIX cameras. “This is her first time on the ice.”
“Too bad you won’t remember this,” Holtby said, as he head turned to his new-born daughter. “We will.”
Brooks Laich could be seen skating with his girlfriend Julianne Hough. Trotz even got to say hello to Alex Ovechkin‘s mom and dad, Tatyana and Mikhail.
“It’s been a pleasure to work with your son,” Trotz said to Ovechkin’s parents, as the Russian machine translates. “I don’t know if it’s a pleasure coming back, but I know it’s a pleasure this way. I think we get along.”
“Happy New Year, health, good luck for the whole team and your family,” Ovechkin’s father responded back in Russian.
“The same thing goes for you,” Trotz said.
Photo via nhlhockeywags
On Wednesday, this photo of Braden, Benjamin, Brandi, and Belle Holtby made the rounds on Tumblr. It’s easy to understand why. This photo is straight out of a fashion magazine. These people look perfect. Even the tiny, grumpy one to the right giving the side-eye to someone.
Someday I will have children, and I have already accepted the fact that they’ll have lumpy heads and cry all the time, just like their father.
On Wednesday night, Braden Holtby‘s father Greg announced awesome news on Twitter: Braden and his wife Brandi welcomed their second child into the world, a girl named Belle Scarlett Holtby. The B names continue!
Awesome day today as we welcomed Belle Scarlett Holtby into the world! Very happy for @Holts170 and @bbodnar
— Greg Holtby (@grholtby) May 29, 2014
