After their practice at Heinz Field on Friday, the Washington Capitals skated with family members and friends.
The Capitals took the ice at Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field on New Year’s Eve in preparation for tomorrow’s Winter Classic.
The Capitals took the ice on Wednesday at the Chevy Chase Club’s outdoor rink in preparation for the Winter Classic, just two days away.
The Capitals took the ice Wednesday to prepare for their matchup with the arch-rival Penguins the next day.
The Caps practiced in their Winter Classic uniforms while Semyon Varlamov and Michal Neuvirth debuted their masks for the big game.
The Caps came into Wednesday night’s matchup determined to get their first victory in two weeks. Despite a strong start and a first period goal by Brooks Laich, Washington fell in overtime 3-2.
The Capitals faced off against the Avalanche in front out a sellout crowd in the nation’s capital on Saturday night. Washington put forth a stellar effort but ultimately fell short, losing 3-2. Mike Knuble and Matt Hendricks scored for the Caps while Kevin Shattenkirk, Ryan Wilson and Paul Stastny tallied for Colorado.
Defenseman Karl Alzner rocking his mo' during Tuesday's practice.
The month of Movember may have officially come to a close, but that hasn’t stopped some members of the Washington Capitals from hanging on to their mustaches for the time being. The players originally grew the staches as part of a month-long charity drive to raise funds to fight prostate cancer.
But now that the month is over some of the Caps seems reluctant to part with a look that has been associated with a November that has ended with the team leading the NHL in wins.
“I kind of like it right now,” said forward Matt Hendricks. “My wife doesn’t want it. She wants it gone. I don’t know, she might have to suck it up for the team. It’s been somewhat of a luck charm, if you believe in luck,” he said.
The 29 year-old Minnesota native isn’t categorically saying it’s going to stay. “Bed bugs, if we get them on the road this week [I will shave]. Don’t want bed bugs living in there.”
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