Braden Holtby’s Day With The Stanley Cup

Braden Holtby’s Stanley Cup cake: Not as epic as Alex Ovechkin’s, but still amazing

Tuesday, Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby celebrated his day with the Stanley Cup by bringing the championship trophy back to his old stomping grounds in Saskatchewan. Holtby visited his family’s farm in Marshall and brought the Cup to the CN SportsPlex in Lashburn where his youth hockey team used to play.

Later in the afternoon, Brandi Holtby commemorated her husband’s accomplishment by presenting him with a cake masterfully prepared and designed by her cousin.

It’s a replica Stanley Cup featuring Holtby’s name as well as the Capitals’ weagle logo.

(more…)

By Ian Oland 5 years ago

0 Comment

Braden Holtby takes Stanley Cup to ice rink where his childhood hockey team played

Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby hosted his day with the Stanley Cup on Tuesday, taking the trophy to fans around his home province of Saskatchewan, Canada.

The Cup arrived the evening before, at the Holtby’s family farm in Marshall, where he took several photographs with his wife, Brandi, kids, Benjamin and Belle, and parents, Greg and Tami.

On Tuesday, Holtby, who played hockey as a kid in Lashburn, shared the Cup with the residents of the town. He held an autograph signing and photograph session with the Stanley Cup at CN Sportsplex, home of his childhood team, the Lashburn Flyers.

To say there was a long line to get a glimpse of the trophy would be an understatement.

(more…)

By Elyse Bailey 5 years ago

1 Comment

Braden Holtby takes photos at family farm to begin his day with the Stanley Cup

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.

(more…)

By Ian Oland 5 years ago

1 Comment