Jay Beagle has had an, uh, ruff go of it lately, but the former Capital found the back of the net in the Canucks’ 4-3 shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday.
The goal ended a 42-game goal drought for Beags.
Jay Beagle is not afraid to take a big hit to make a play – even if it means getting hit in the face for a high five.
The former Capital had the unfortunate luck of getting high-sticked while walking out for for the Canucks-Blackhawks game Wednesday night.
Dan Murphy of Sportsnet has the video.
Jay Beagle is one of the nicest people in hockey. Yet, somehow, the former Capital still manages to find ways to go the extra mile for the hockey community.
On Thursday, Beagle was documented by CTV News playing street hockey with a bunch of kids in downtown Vancouver. Beagle accepted an open invitation to the Canucks organization from the Union Gospel Mission to tour the facility and participate in a game.
Here’s a disappointing development: Vancouver Canucks forward and DC fan favorite, Jay Beagle, will not play in today’s game.
By Peter Hassett 3 years ago
The Vancouver Canucks practiced at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Friday ahead of their game against the Washington Capitals Saturday afternoon at Capital One Arena. The practice marked Jay Beagle’s second return back to his former stomping grounds in the nation’s capital.
The Stanley Cup champion received another hero’s welcome. In fact, Beagle got so much attention from a throng of passionate Caps fans that he missed a team meeting and the Canucks’ bus ride back to the team hotel.
He did not mind at all.
Vancouver Canucks defender and DC legend Jay Beagle has scored his first goal the season in extremely typical Jay Beagle fashion:
Rad stick skills ✅
Shorthanded ✅
Game-winner ✅
By Peter Hassett 3 years ago
The Washington Capitals beat the Vancouver Good Boys 3-2 Tuesday night at Capital One Arena. And now that we’ve got the hockey out of the way, let’s talk about everything else that happened at the game!
By Brennin Weiswerda 4 years ago
An emotional Jay Beagle spoke to reporters and thanked Caps fans after the Vancouver Canucks lost to Washington 3-2 Tuesday. The game marked Beagle’s first in DC since signing with Vancouver over the summer.
Beagle was honored during the game with a powerful tribute video that inspired a hug from Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin. Several teammates thanked Beagle for his time in Washington throughout the night.
“It was weird, obviously, strange being on the other side against him,” Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby said. “I’ve played so much with him. Those guys, [I] hope they know how lucky they are to have him on their team.”
Beagle, who was tearing up in the postgame interview, said the tribute video was difficult to get past and that it was “tough” to play his former team in the city that was his home for over eight years.
He also was very emotional about the loud ovations he received and the hundreds of signs fans held up during warmups.
Jay Beagle had this day circled on his calendar. February 5 marked his first return to Washington, DC since signing as a free agent with the Vancouver Canucks over the summer.
To honor his return, the Capitals aired a tribute video on the jumbotron.
There wasn’t a dry eye in the house.
By Ian Oland 4 years ago
For the first time since signing as a free agent with the Vancouver Canucks, Jay Beagle returned to Washington on Tuesday night to take on his former teammates.
After Beagle admitted that he never gets signs dedicated to him at warmups, Capitals fans did what they do best, and showed him a wealth of love upon his return.
As Beagle took to Capital One ice, he was visibly moved by the reaction from Caps fans, and stopped to take in every poster. He was treated to loud applause as he made his way back to the locker room, the last player off the ice, and even gave some sticks to two fans as he left.
By Donya Abramo 4 years ago
