Tom Wilson is one of many Caps players hitting the ice away from MedStar Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Virginia.
Wednesday, Wilson’s trainer, Daniel Bochner, took video of the Capitals’ top-line right wing skating and doing drills at Scotiabank Pond in Toronto – Tom’s hometown.
Washington Capitals players and their wives took to social media to celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday. This year’s holiday comes as all major sports are suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Capitals posted a highlight video featuring Instagram Story videos and photos featuring players playing with their kids.
By Ian Oland 2 weeks ago
Michal Kempny posted a Very Important photo on his Instagram, Saturday.
The lack of context, in my opinion, only aids in its incredibleness.
David Pastrnak, who tied Alex Ovechkin for the league lead in goals (48) this season, received his home country’s Golden Hockey Stick after being voted Czech Hockey Player of the Year. Pastrnak (519 points) beat out the Blackhawks’ Dominik Kubalik (370) and the Flyers’ Jakub Voracek (312), winning the Czech award for the fourth straight season. Pastrnak was voted first on 51 of 52 ballots.
“I want to hold a cup for the world champions and a Stanley Cup above my head,” Pastrnak said, according to NHL.com. “This is a pure individual trophy. I am very honored to have it, it is an inspiration for me. But I don’t play golf or tennis, so I won’t favor myself before my team.”
Jakub Vrana, who had 25 goals and 52 points in 69 games, was voted fourth best with 301 points.
Defenseman Michal Kempny was announced as the Washington Capitals’ Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy nominee Tuesday morning, as voted by the Washington chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association.
The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the NHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. The trophy is named after Bill Masterton, the only player in NHL history to die as a direct result of injuries suffered during a game.
The winner of the trophy is selected by the PHWA after one player from each NHL team is nominated. The winners are often players who have come back from debilitating or career-threatening injuries.
Michal Kempny had a lot to say during a recent Czech language interview on the BKT Podcast.
The Stanley Cup-winning defenseman discussed the European Capitals’ decision to return home and Radko Gudas’s opinion that the NHL should cancel the rest of the suspended 2019-20 season.
By Ian Oland and Brennin Weiswerda 1 month ago
Memorial Day weekend is here – the unofficial start of summer where temperatures rise, grills get fired up, and pools re-open.
For many quarantining Washington Capitals players, however, they haven’t waited for the change of season to do activities sans shirts.
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Capitals defenseman Michal Kempny saw some family on Saturday and he was very happy about that fact.
When meeting his new tiny relative, Uncle Michal cheesed for the camera while the infant was not as impressed.
Michal Kempny was one of nine Capitals players to leave North America and return home. Back in the Czech Republic, Kempny has hiked and explored outdoors with girlfriend Nicola to stay active. He’s also gotten an arm workout, shaving off all his hair.
But now, without ice hockey for at least another 16 days, Kempny has turned to rollerblades to get his skating fill during the coronavirus pandemic.
“Thanks for the new wheels @bauerhockeyczech,” Kempny wrote on Instagram.
All the quarantining appears to have finally gotten to Michal Kempny.
After returning from a hiking trip in his native Czech Republic, Kempny took a razor to his beautiful hair and buzzed it all off.
Here’s what he looks like now.
