Since losing to the Bruins 7-3 on Monday, Alex Ovechkin has not practiced. The Capitals captain has missed two skates over the last three days due to an upper-body injury.
One play from Monday’s game has come under renewed focus because of that: a second period hit that The Great 8 delivered to his nemesis Trent Frederic.
Trent Frederic became a household name among Capitals fans for the chaos he caused and the violence he endured during the 2020-21 season. The scrappy Bruins forward fought Tom Wilson twice (43 only fought 5 times all year) and enraged Alex Ovechkin so much that the Capitals superstar speared him in the Frederics 😬, earning Ovi a fine from the Department of Player Safety.
Frederic talked about his combative interactions with the Caps during an interview of the Cam & Strick Podcast last month.
And you guys, it’s great stuff.
Tom Wilson was a busy boy in Friday’s Capitals-Bruins game.
Wilson knocked Brandon Carlo out of the game with a big hit in the first period. Later, he got in two fights with two different Bruins heavyweights.
Two days after Boston Bruins forward Trent Frederic cheap-shotted and tried to fight Alex Ovechkin in a game, the Washington Capitals made Tom Wilson the only player available to speak after the team’s morning skate.
Wilson was asked by The Athletic’s Tarik El-Bashir if the Bruins were targeting their top stars.
Wilson smiled big. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
By Ian Oland 2 years ago
Alex Ovechkin and Boston Bruins forward Trent Frederic had several run-ins last night during the Capitals’ 2-1 shootout win over the Boston Bruins.
After two particularly testy fracases, a frustrated Ovechkin high-sticked Frederic in the gonadal region, sending the 23-year-old pest to the ice in what appeared to be extreme pain.
Concerned Bruins media asked Frederic how he was feeling after practice Thursday.
By Ian Oland 2 years ago
The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced a fine to its biggest superstar after NHL officials arguably failed to protect him in a game.
Alex Ovechkin was fined $5,000 for what DoPS is terming as “spearing.” To be clear, Ovechkin hit Bruins forward Trent Frederic as hard as he could in the scrotum with his hockey stick.
Boston Bruins enforcer Trent Frederic goaded Tom Wilson into a third period fight February. He would not get so luck with future Hall of Famer Alex Ovechkin.
After shoving Oveckhin dangerously into the boards with a push, the Russian machine got up and threw a punch. Frederic assumed this meant an invite to dance, but for Ovi, he would never salsa with such a player.
By Ian Oland 2 years ago
Monday against the Bruins, Tom Wilson fought for the first time this season. The 6-foot-4 Wilson threw hands with 6-foot-2 agitator Trent Frederic, who had 148 PIMs with the AHL Providence Bruins last season.
At the time, the Capitals were leading 3-2 with 11:11 remaining in the third period. The Capitals would go on to lose the game 5-3.
By Ian Oland 2 years ago
