The Washington Capitals went the first 44 years of their existence without winning a Stanley Cup. So when they win something, no matter how small or hyperbolic, it’s a big deal, ok?
On Tuesday, I’m proud to report that the NHL announced that Captain, the Caps’ adorable and sometimes derpy-looking dog, won Hockey Halloween.
Every Batman needs his Robin and on Saturday, during what appears to be a Hershey Bears Halloween Party, we found out which minor-league teammates consider themselves a superhero tandem.
Russian defenseman Alex Alexeyev dressed up as Batman while Canadian forward Brett Leason was Robin. The Capitals selected Alexeyev in the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft and Leason in the second round of this past year’s draft.
In 2016, two parents dressed their baby as Tom Wilson in the penalty box for Halloween. The costume went viral and Wilson, then a league leader in PIMs and fighting majors, invited the family and the adorable baby to Kettler Capitals Iceplex for photos and autographs.
This year, with Wilson out suspended for 20 games, the Wilson-in-the-penalty-box costume is back in vogue for Halloween and 10-year-old Graham Kuehl – I’m just going to say it now – won Hockey Halloween.
One of the highlights from the Capitals’ annual Halloween party Sunday night was a quick Instagram video from Alex Ovechkin showing that centerman Travis Boyd attended in costume as former head coach Barry Trotz.
The costume, which featured Boyd sporting a bald cap, goatee, and some extra padding around the midsection, seemed all in good fun. Even so, Boyd told the media on Tuesday that he hoped Trotz didn’t see it.
Last June, the Washington Capitals did something no other Caps team had ever done before: they won the Stanley Cup. The championship energized the fan base, inspiring hundreds of thousands of people to come down to the National Mall for the Stanley Cup Parade.
That enthusiasm has continued into the new season as many Capitals fans found their Halloween costume to be a no-brainer this year. Fans were either the Stanley Cup, the Keeper of the Cup, or a tandem duo of Alex Ovechkin holding up a human version of the Stanley Cup.
The creativity here is tremendous. Enjoy scrolling and let us know your favorites in the comments.
By Ian Oland 1 year ago
Weeks ahead of Halloween, Caps fan Emelie Shany was thinking about the scariest costume she could think of.
After the Nationals collapsed to the Cubs, Emelie immediately knew what she wanted to be: The DC Sports Curse.
Since 1998, none of Washington DC’s “big four” (hockey, baseball, football, and basketball) sports teams have won or advanced to a conference title. According to ESPN, it’s the longest active postseason streak in sports.
So Tuesday night, Emelie — wearing a Caps jersey, a Nationals hat, a Wizards foam finger, and some of the most of the most depressing sports headlines you can imagine — went trick-or-treating holding up a big L.
RMNB readers Jenn and Nick P. have always been enthusiastic Caps fans. For example, they named their recently born son, Troy Nicklas, after Troy Brouwer and Nicklas Backstrom.
On Monday, Jenn and Nick dressed Baby Troy in his first Halloween costume and this time, the parents thought an homage to Tom Wilson was appropriate. Now dressing up your baby as a hockey enforcer is cute, but it’s the final detail that makes this memorable. Jenn constructed a makeshift penalty box for Troy to wear and sit in.
By Ian Oland 3 years ago
One young fan from Vancouver dressed up as Alex Ovechkin for the Caps-Canucks Halloween-themed game. Sportsnet rolled tape of him during the second period and he’s adorable.
Sunday night, Capitals players held their annual Halloween Party at the Mari Vanna restaurant in Washington DC. The costumes were fantastic.
Superstar Alex Ovechkin slicked back his hair and put on a prisoner costume. His wife Nastya, who I’m guessing was his captor, dressed up as a police officer, potentially giving us an inside look into who truly wears the pants in that relationship. Meanwhile #CapsNeighbors Tom Wilson and Andre Burakovsky dressed up as stepbrothers and TJ Oshie and his wife Lauren were Mr. and Mrs Smith… with a twist.
Check out all the costumes below.
