The mites on ice played a short game during the second intermission of the Washington Capitals’ 5-2 win over the St. Louis Blues.
When one lucky mite scored a goal, he celebrated in classic Capitals fashion: an awesome bird walk celly.
As the Washington Capitals returned to the ice on Sunday to play their first preseason game against the Boston Bruins, the DC United were also facing off against the New York Red Bulls in MLS action.
We bring this to your attention due to a certain celly making a return to DC.
The Washington Capitals became Stanley Cup champions in June for the first time in franchise history. For many fans, that moment was a dream come true, but there has also been an unforeseen, negative side effect: the draining of bank accounts as fans buy All The Stanley Cup Championship Things.
On Wednesday, Sports Fan Island released two fantastic Capitals bobbleheads for presale that will not help this phenomenon. One bobblehead recreates the moment Alex Ovechkin roars as he lifts the Stanley Cup. The other is Evgeny Kuznetsov doing his bird walk celly.
Take a look.
At the end of the month, the Capitals’ Stanley Cup Champions DVD, produced by Cinedigm and NHL Original Productions, will be released. The movie will highlight the team’s unforgettable season with clips from both the regular season and postseason. It’ll also feature behind-the-scenes footage and exclusive interviews.
During the 2018 playoffs, the Capitals ultimately owned the big moments. And in this exclusive clip given to RMNB, you’ll witness when the team officially got over the proverbial hump: their Game Six overtime win against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
So, I think Evgeny Kuznetsov is alright after all.
After leaving Game Two with injury and being a game-time decision for Game Three, Kuznetsov’s odd-man rush goal in the second period to put the Caps up 2-0 off a perfect wristshot seems evidence enough that, yeah, he’s fine.
Here’s how a few things ended. It’s just one goal, but it’s a good one. Good enough to end a game, a series, a slump, and a curse.
The author: Evgeny Kuznetsov, he of seven goals in twelve games. Assisting him, Alex Ovechkin, who will see the conference finals for the first time in his playing career.
Here’s how the Capitals beat the Penguins.
Following the Capitals elimination in the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Evgeny Kuznetsov decided to retire his now infamous bird walk celly. The Capitals were 0-2 when Kuznetsov opted to use it during the 2017 postseason — falling 4-3 in overtime in the first round to the Leafs, and 3-2 to the Penguins in round two.
“I was told that we lost every time after I did it,” Kuznetsov said to Sport Express’ Igor Eronko. “It’s an old thing though, started all the way back when I was playing the game console. Nothing new.”
On Saturday, after Kuznetsov scored on a breakaway to tie Game Five 3-3, he brought the celly back out of retirement — and he did it for his daughter.
Jakub Vrana started the third period on the first line. He paid instant dividends.
Vrana tallied his second primary assist of Game Five after finding Evgeny Kuznetsov wide open at the Penguins blue line.
Kuznetsov raced in on goal and scored to tie a pivotal Game Five 3-3.
Over the weekend, Caps Russians Evgeny Kuznetsov and Dmitry Orlov arrived in Germany for the 2017 World Championship.
Kuznetsov, who will likely play his first game Monday against Latvia, caught up with Sport Express’s Igor Eronko and spoke about a variety of topics including Alex Ovechkin’s injury, the 2018 Olympics, and if he’s recovered from the Caps’ failed playoff run.
Kuznetsov revealed why he stopped doing the bird walk celly which he imitated from the FIFA soccer game.
All season long, Evgeny Kuznetsov has done the FIFA bird walk celebration after big goals.
You guys, this was a HUGE GOAL (for exactly four minutes and 31 seconds).
