Former Capitals player and children’s book author Eric Fehr missed the Minnesota Wild’s practice Wednesday –but he had a pretty good reason. The 33-year-old forward and his wife Rachel welcomed their new child, Theodore John, late Tuesday night.
Former Capitals forward Eric Fehr spent 34 games in the AHL this season, but got a new lease on his NHL life at the trade deadline.
The Toronto Maple Leafs dealt Fehr, who they had previously loaned to AHL San Diego, to the Sharks for a seventh-round pick. Since then, Fehr has primarily served as the Sharks fourth line center.
After scoring three goals in 14 regular season games with San Jose, Fehr found the back of the net in the postseason for the first time, Tuesday night. Fehr’s second period goal helped the Sharks’ thrash the Ducks 7-1 during Game Three of their first-round series.
The Sharks now lead 3-0.
Former Capital Eric Fehr is on the move again.
Tuesday afternoon, Pierre LeBrun reported that the Toronto Maple Leafs traded the Capitals all-time leader in outdoor goals to the San Jose Sharks for a seventh round pick.
Long road trips for hockey players can be quite boring. Between the planes and buses, hotel stays, and long days away from friends and family, players often find other activities to fill their days.
Sometimes that involves playing poker, watching movies, or sightseeing, but as the weather gets colder in a majority of the hockey cities, the less site-seeing seems appealing.
Then you have Jay Beagle, who, according to Sports Illustrated’s Alex Prewitt, has compiled an army of Capitals players who all love playing Risk.
Stanley Cup champion Eric Fehr left DC more than two years ago. In those two years, he has now been placed on waivers twice: once by the Pittsburgh Penguins and now by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
On Monday, after officially signing defenseman Roman Polak to a contract, the Leafs began the process of removing Fehr from their roster. Dominic Moore beat Fehr out for the team’s fourth-line center role and it looks like the Leafs are choosing to carry eight defensemen.
On Wednesday night, Eric Fehr played his first game in a month — and his first in a Toronto Maple Leafs uniform. He did okay — getting outshot 12 to 9, winning all four faceoffs he took, and eating up about ten minutes of ice — but today doesn’t look good for Winkler, Manitoba native and former Brandon Wheat King.
Toronto Sun writer Lance Hornby reports that Fehr may have suffered a broken hand. He could be done for the season.
On Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Penguins traded two former Capitals, Eric Fehr and Steve Oleksy, along with a fourth-round pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs for defenseman Frank Corrado.
Despite the Penguins putting Fehr on waivers the day before, the Leafs are hoping the veteran can help them secure a playoff spot.
Two summers ago, Eric Fehr left Washington for rival Pittsburgh. During his first season in the ‘Burgh, Fehr won a Stanley Cup, helping push the Penguins past his former club in the second round of the playoffs.
On Tuesday, Fehr – in a stunning turn of events – was placed on waivers by the Penguins.
In case you’d forgotten that former Capitals forward Eric Fehr is now a Stanley Cup champion, he and wife Rachel are reminding you with the name of their adorable new son, Benjamin Stanley Fehr.
According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, little Ben was born Wednesday at a sizable 8 pounds, 15 ounces and 21 inches in length. His first name is a tribute to Fehr’s grandfather.
This morning, the Pittsburgh Penguins visited the White House today to meet with President Barack Obama and celebrate their Stanley Cup win.
The ceremony began with a quip from President Obama.
