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Daniel Winnik takes bulldog onto the ice during Team Canada’s outdoor Spengler Cup practice

Beloved former Capital, Daniel Winnik, left the NHL this past summer and is currently playing in the Switzerland-based National League for Genève-Servette HC. Winnik currently has 13 points in 21 games this season.

In mid-December, Winnik was named to Team Canada’s Spengler Cup roster, which consists of some of the best Canadian players outside of the NHL. Winnik is an alternate captain. Five other club teams are playing in the 92nd edition of the holiday tournament, including HC Davos, the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers, Kalevan Pallo, Metallurg Magnitogorsk, and HC Oceláři Třinec. The event is hosted by the Swiss team HC Davos and played each year in Davos, Switzerland, from December 26 to 31.

On Christmas Day, Team Canada held an outdoor practice in front of the Swiss Alps. One of Winnik’s bulldogs, Sonny, joined dad out on the ice for an impromtu skate.

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By Ian Oland 5 months ago

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The Winniks new bulldog puppy will make you audibly squeal

After the end of the Capitals’ season, Daniel Winnik and his wife Taylor packed up their belongings and began a cross-country drive back to their permanent residence in San Francisco.

Daniel and Taylor were “depressed” about how the season ended — a Game Seven second-round loss to the eventual Eastern Conference champion Pittsburgh Penguins — but by the end of their long road trip, they couldn’t stop smiling about the newest addition to their family.

Mario and Sonny, the couple’s two bulldogs, have a new brother and he’s rather adorable.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Andre Burakovsky finds new friend in Daniel Winnik’s bulldog

On Sunday, Andre Burakovsky traveled to the Winniks’ house and, judging by his attire, it was to watch football. Except it appears Burakovsky spent most of his time making some new friends instead.

The Winniks have two bulldogs, Mario, who is almost four, and Sonny, who is two. Taylor Winnik has referred to them in the past as the couple’s children in an interview with Post City Toronto. Last season, the couple even served as dogsitters for several neighborhood families.

Mario seemed to take a quick liking to the Burracuda.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Our Readers’ Valentines For Their Favorite Capitals Players

Rachel Cohen's Valentine's Day Card for Matt Bradley

RMNB’s own Rachel Cohen created this Valentine for Matt Bradley

In honor of Valentine’s Day and to drown your sorrows after the latest Caps loss, we asked our readers to submit their very own cards addressed to a Capitals player. And oh, boy, did you listen. We’ve included many of your submissions but have narrowed it down to five finalists. From there, you guys will vote to pick the winner, who will receive one of our lovely — no pun intended — t-shirts. Voting will last until Wednesday night at midnight. And FYI, some of these cards may be NSFW. Proceed with caution!

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By Ian Oland 8 years ago

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