The summer of Instagram chirps continues with everyone’s favorite ex-roommates Michael Latta and Tom Wilson.
Latta and Wilson are participating in the annual BioSteel Camp in Toronto. Picked to different teams, the two are continuing their rivalry – both off the ice and on the ‘gram.
By Cara Bahniuk 5 years ago
The eighth annual BioSteel Camp will soon begin. The event is a week-long training program where several dozen NHL superstars, prospects, and role players ready themselves in Toronto for their upcoming NHL training camps. BioSteel holds the sessions near the end of August each year and it includes three days of intense training followed by a single day tournament.
This summer, Capitals forwards Tom Wilson, Brett Connolly, and Devante Smith-Pelly are participating along with former Capitals Michael Latta, Joel Ward, and Christian Thomas.
Monday, there was a player draft featuring captains Michael Del Zotto, Tyler Seguin, Wayne Simmonds, and Darnell Nurse. Wilson and Connolly were picked by Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin while Smith-Pelly was chosen first by Wayne Simmonds.
By Cara Bahniuk 5 years ago
Brooks Laich, in the vein of a Very Serious RMNB journalist, has some important news to report about Tom Wilson and Michael Latta.
Andre Burakovsky re-signed with the Capitals Tuesday. The two-year, $6 million deal that will keep the Swedish forward in Washington through the 2018-19 season.
Burakovsky was congratulated by several of his Caps teammates and NHL friends, but the tweeting quickly devolved into jokes about free food and new shoes.
The same day Andre Burakovsky got a new deal with the Capitals, former roommate Michael Latta inked one of his own with the Arizona Coyotes.
Latta’s deal, according to CapFriendly, is a one-year, two-way contract that will pay him the league minimum ($650,000).
By Cara Bahniuk 5 years ago
Wednesday night, the Capitals lost popular defenseman Nate Schmidt in the expansion draft to the Vegas Golden Knights. It was a Schmidtuation change none of us were prepared for.
The 25-year-old Minnesotan has made two public comments since leaving the only organization he’s ever known. And in both messages, Schmidt was enthusiastic, positive, and grateful. Who would have guessed?
While waiting for a flight Thursday afternoon, Brooks Laich hosted a #askBrooks Q/A on Twitter. Answering a variety of questions, both related and unrelated to hockey, Laich got in a bit of hot water when asking a question about his days in Washington.
By Cara Bahniuk 5 years ago
Our favorite controversial cutie, Tom Wilson turned 23-years old today. That birthday would not go unnoticed by his teammate Andre Burakovsky, especially after what happened during Burakovsky’s birthday.
“Happy Birthday to this little nugget,” tweeted Burakovsky while he attached a photo of what looks like Wilson in grade school. I’m not sure how or why Burakovsky possess this photo, but we are grateful that he does.
By Elyse Bailey 5 years ago
Bored with playing AHL hockey, former Caps forward Brooks Laich hosted a Q/A on Twitter today, using the hashtag #askBrooks. He got a question from former teammate Michael Latta.
By Cara Bahniuk 5 years ago
Monday afternoon, former Capitals forward Michael Latta had some kind words for his “dad” and former teammate, Nicklas Backstrom.
Over the weekend, Backstrom became the fourth player in Caps history to record 700 points, joining Alex Ovechkin (1,017), Peter Bondra (825), and Mike Gartner (789). According to the Caps PR, Backstrom also became and the eighth-fastest active player to reach 700 NHL points (708 GP), trailing Sidney Crosby (497), Jaromir Jagr (557), Ovechkin (579), Evgeni Malkin (580), Patrick Kane (696), Jason Spezza (700), and Joe Thornton (706).
