Michal Kempny has finally put on a shirt for one of his summer adventures.
Kempny’s girlfriend Nicola took video of the Washington Capitals defenseman cutting down a tree.
“Beautiful Saturday morning,” she wrote on her Instagram Story. “All neighbors delighted.”
Michal Kempny is continuing his recovery after suffering a freakish injury in the winter.
The Czech defenseman tore his left hamstring during a March 20 game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Kempny underwent season-ending surgery nearly two weeks later on April 2 and would be out four-to-six months.
Less than four months after going under the knife, Kempny is running the steps of DRFG Arena – the home of his former Czech league team, HC Kometa Brno.
A shirtless Kempny showed off his progress on Instagram.
Michal Kempny likes his time on the water and the Capitals defenseman made the thighlights reel again while vacationing in Palmižana, Croatia.
Kempny was snapped in his swimsuit while on a boat in the Adriatic Sea.
If it wasn’t evident enough in the photo, Kempny said it outright in the caption, “Getting stronger every day 🙌🏻”
Sunday night, reports first surfaced that the Washington Capitals would sign Richard Panik on the first day of free agency to a four-year deal worth $2.75 million a season.
General manager Brian MacLellan was surely excited about the deal, but the people most happy about the signing may be Michal Kempny and his girlfriend Nicola.
Brooks Oprik announced his retirement through a Capitals release on Tuesday morning.
During his time in Washington, the hulking defenseman left an indelible impact on his teammates. From his big goals to his big hits, Capitals players looked up to Orpik as a leader, role model, and friend. On social media and in statements released through the team, the Capitals showered Orpik with praise and thanked him for his time in Washington.
“Batya was a great leader in our locker room and was so important for us to win our first Stanley Cup,” Alex Ovechkin said.
“He is a terrific person and a friend,” TJ Oshie said.
“Thanks for always looking after me on and off the ice,” Andre Burakovsky said. “You have been a true friend and role model for me.”
Hockey players can sometimes be inarticulate. This is not one of those times.
By Ian Oland 2 months ago
Many of the Washington Capitals celebrated the one-year anniversary the first Stanley Cup Championship victory in franchise history on social media.
Here are the memories and moments shared by Alex Ovechkin, Tom Wilson, Lars Eller, Devante Smith-Pelly, Jakub Vrana, and Michal Kempny.
By Brennin Weiswerda 2 months ago
Michal Kempny gave a behind-the-scenes look of his rehab Friday and it involved a lot of naked man and white fabric.
On his Instagram Story, Kempny told his followers that he turned to cryotherapy to rehab his torn left hamstring. The Czech defenseman originally injured himself during the Caps’ overtime loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning on March 20. Kempny had surgery on April 2 and his rehab was set at four to six months.
In the video, Kempny shows off his thighlights for all to see.
By Cara Bahniuk 3 months ago
Michal Kempny‘s thighs were critical to Washington’s Stanley Cup championship, and those same thighs were ruinous to their hopes to repeat.
By Peter Hassett 3 months ago
On Friday, Michal Kempny spoke with the media for the first time since his season-ending injury in a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Kempny was still on crutches during breakdown day, just as he was during the White House visit in March.
Kempny underwent successful surgery for a torn hamstring on April second with a predicted recovery time of 4-6 months. He said “for sure” that he “should be good for training camp” in August.
By Brennin Weiswerda 4 months ago
The Washington Capitals’ season will be on the brink Wednesday night. Win Game Seven and the Caps advance to the second round for the fifth consecutive year. Lose and go home; the Caps’ quest to go back-to-back will end two months prematurely. We’ll all be heartbroken.
Undoubtedly, Caps fans, you guys, are going to bring the noise and be a force to be reckoned with throughout the game. You’re going to give the players energy to help them make that one extra play. Capital One Arena is going to be shaking.
But before all that anxiety-ridden, uh, fun happens, we should give the players a little extra motivation during warmups and honor two banged up hockey warriors for their sacrifice. Let’s celebrate the two Caps that were injured down the stretch and cannot play tonight.
Let’s win Game Seven for TJ Oshie and Michal Kempny. Let’s do it for Osh. Let’s do it for Kemps.
