Follicly-gifted Karl Alzner brought out the razor for a great cause.
On Wednesday, Alzner, along with a few Canadiens buddies, shaved all the hair off the top of their heads for charity. All proceeds from the donations raised will go in support of Leucan, an organization which helps children with cancer and their families.
By Cara Bahniuk 6 years ago
Karl Alzner made national headlines more than five years ago when his dogs tore up his house after a triple overtime playoff game.
Now, Karl and wife Mandy are introducing two of their troublemakers to Montreal Canadiens fans in a feature called Habs’ Best Friend.
By Cara Bahniuk 6 years ago
When Alex Ovechkin got tripped in the second period, referee Brad Wilson was not happy with the offender… whoever that was. (It was not who they think it was.)
By Peter Hassett 6 years ago
Alex Ovechkin became the first player in one hundred years to score consecutive hat tricks to start the season. Ovi even added a fourth goal in the second period Saturday to tally his fourth career four-goal game ever. In a third-period stretch between Thursday and Saturday, Ovechkin has scored seven goals.
This is the best start to a season in Ovechkin’s career. So surely, there must be a reason for his insane early-season success.
Except no one really could.
With their guests down 3-0 early in the first period, the Washington Capitals used a TV timeout to thank Karl Alzner for his time in DC.
Capital One Arena erupted in applause for the departed iron man.
By Peter Hassett 6 years ago
When Karl Alzner entered free agency, he admitted he was a “little bit nervous.” The nerves quickly subsided on July 1, when he signed a five-year deal with the Montreal Canadiens.
Now, Alzner will face a new challenge: playing against his old teammates at Capital One Arena.
“We’ve talked about it in the room a little bit here here,” Alzner said. “The guys are saying that it’s a pretty tough place to play so I’m curious to see what it’s like from the other side.
Alzner, though, does not want the attention be on him tonight.
“I don’t want to bring too much attention to it, especially in the room there is more important things than me coming back here to play,” Alzner said. “You know? I am just going to keep to myself and do what I normally do. If guys bring it up, then I will talk about it but I will do my best to not put any attention on myself because I don’t like a whole lot of that.”
A full transcript of the interview is below.
By Cara Bahniuk 6 years ago
The Washington Capitals lost their fifth preseason game on Friday night, with their record falling to 1-5. Their lone win came in a game they were dramatically outshot in but were able to find the net. With one more game to go on Sunday in St. Louis against the Blues, the Capitals’ September exhibition goal differential stands at 21-8.
After the loss, Capitals head coach Barry Trotz called the team’s play “disturbing.” About 14 hours later, he said their offensive output was “embarrassing.” It may be the preseason, but the Capitals are close to settling on their final roster. Anyone in the lineup during their previous two dismal losses could make Thursday’s opening night squad.
Trotz’s explanation for this year’s struggles should frighten Caps fans.
By Chris Gordon 6 years ago
I have some great news for those of you who are fans of both Karl Alzner and bad dancing.
The former Capitals defenseman un-retired his dancing shoes for a Montreal Canadiens’ social media push, which celebrated his 29th birthday.
It’s definitely… something.
Karl Alzner was in the Capitals organization for a decade. The sturdy defenseman won two Calder Cups with the Hershey Bears, owns the Capitals all-time consecutive games streak, and was a member of all three of the Capitals Presidents’ Trophy-winning teams.
That’s why it’s totally bizarre to see the following photo. The Montreal Canadiens team store at Bell Center is already selling Alzner jersey t-shirts and… wait, what? He’s wearing number twenty-two?? This is just wrong on so many levels.
Friday evening, Brett Connolly and fiancee Katrina tied the knot at Kurtz Orchards. The wedding venue is located in historic Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada.
Several of Connolly’s teammates from the 2016-17 Presidents’ Trophy-winning Capitals were in attendance including Karl Alzner, Daniel Winnik, Tom Wilson, and Braden Holtby. During free agency, Alzner moved onto the Montreal Canadiens while Daniel Winnik remains unsigned.
