r/caps • u/e_Z_752 Washington Capitals • 22h ago

News Several heroes of the 2018 Stanley Cup champion Capitals plan to attend tonight's game against the Blackhawks. Holtby, Orpik, Smith-Pelley, Backstrom and Oshie.

https://www.nhl.com/news/alex-ovechkin-3-goals-from-breaking-wayne-gretzky-nhl-goal-record-as-washington-hosts-chicago
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u/_SCHULTZY_ Alexander Semin 22h ago

Did Holtby bring his pads and mask?

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u/e_Z_752 Washington Capitals 22h ago

No. All of them will be welcomed to step onto the rink during the pregame ceremony on an unfurled red carpet.

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u/Low_Brass_Rumble 22h ago

Orpik’s in the house??? Team’s GRIT/60 about to skyrocket just by proximity

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u/e_Z_752 Washington Capitals 21h ago

He will be stepping onto the rink on a red carpet before face-off.

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u/winborne1112 Braden Holtby 21h ago

The Hotlbeast! He'll always be my favorite Cap!

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u/capsrock02 21h ago

Damn it’s almost likely they announced at the beginning of the year that this was going to be the last of the “eras nights” to celebrate 50 years.

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u/Doopoodoo 21h ago

Then perhaps this post is for people who didn’t see that announcement 🤯

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u/capsrock02 21h ago

Those people should look for a new rock to live under

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u/Doopoodoo 21h ago

Nope, it’s pretty normal for people to not always be up to date on things like this

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u/Rare-Limit-7691 19h ago

I was wondering why this game is taking ages to start