The Washington Capitals’ double-overtime loss in Game Seven was difficult to watch and fathom.
But after the final buzzer sounded and handshakes were done, the team raised their sticks and saluted to the crowd. Alex Ovechkin applauded fans. He also gave away his hockey stick to a little girl in the front row before leaving the ice for good.
By Brennin Weiswerda 4 months ago
Alex Ovechkin is chasing down Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record of 894. But, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com, he’s still chasing down the Great One’s game-used stick for his massive stick collection.
Gretzky famously promised Ovechkin he would give him one if he won the Stanley Cup.
Ovechkin did exactly that, but “I’m still waiting,” he told NHL.com in a wide-ranging interview that covered the Russian machine’s goal-scoring prowess.
By Julia Karron 5 months ago
Notre Dame Stadium will host its first ever hockey game on New Year’s Day when the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks take the ice for the annual Winter Classic. Bruins star David Pastrnak will take the ice with some special equipment.
Notre Dame Stadium is a famed college football stadium, having hosted football games for 88 years. The Winter Classic will be only the second non-football event ever, after hosting a Garth Brooks concert on October 20, 2018.
Pastrnak teamed up with Bauer for a custom-designed stick honoring his home country, Boston, and Notre Dame.
You have to see this.
By Cara Bahniuk 8 months ago
TJ Oshie had one of those games you’ll never forget as a fan.
Oshie suffered two brutal shots to the head during the game — a high stick to the eye and a shoulder to the chin from Evgeni Malkin. After receiving several stitches on the bridge of his nose in the first period and going through concussion protocol in the third, the Capitals forward managed to return to late in the game and scored the decisive goal.
Sure, those things are cool and speak to TJ’s toughness as a hockey player. But it’s what happened after the game which showed some insight into Oshie’s character as a human being.
Monday during the team’s morning skate, many Capitals players got a kick out of a sign a fan brought to MedStar Capitals Iceplex.
“TJ and Braden, today is my anniversary and I didn’t get a gift for my wife,” Dan, the Caps fan, wrote. “Can I get a stick?? Please help!!!”
By the end of the session, Oshie had obliged and Dan had a gift for his wife Vanessa that she would never forget.
Tuesday night, the Washington Capitals hosted the team’s yearly alumni game and held an equipment sale for season-ticket holders at Kettler Capitals Iceplex.
One of the most expensive and interesting pieces of hockey gear at the equipment sale was a customized Alex Ovechkin stick.
Friday after practice, Dmitry Orlov gave away one of his ORLOV-branded sticks to a four-year-old Caps fan. Beyond being a kind gesture, Orlov appears to have received a brand new shipment of twigs which he used during the team’s back-to-back away games over the weekend.
During the first period, NBC zoomed in on Alex Ovechkin on the bench, capturing the stick rack in the background.
Ever since the playoffs started, TJ Oshie has been using a new Bauer Supreme 1S stick, migrating over from the Warrior brand. But it’s not just any Bauer twig. Oshie has been using one of Alex Ovechkin’s sticks from his personal collection.
I know this because RMNB reader @labattadm sent us a photo of the Capitals stick rack from Game One.
Photo: Al Bello
Alex Ovechkin had a subtle change made to his Bauer Supreme 1S sticks. In a delivery two weeks ago, Bauer published an Instagram photo Ovi’s newly-delivered black and gold twigs. If you look closely, you’ll notice that Ovi’s Nike number 8 logo has been added to the stick.
Former Capitals forward Troy Brouwer had something very strange happen during the Blues’ Saturday match-up against the Stars. As Brouwer looked to gain entry into the offensive zone, his stick got caught in Antoine Roussel’s legs. Roussel responded rationally: by throwing Brouwer’s stick into the crowd.
But that wasn’t even the weirdest part.
