Dave and I are back in DC for a visit so we went over to Kettler Iceplex on Thursday, March 28 to watch the Washington Capitals practice. The last time we saw the Caps on the ice in person was in September before the lockout. We’re looking forward to seeing a few games at Verizon Center in the next couple of weeks!
There was a scary moment when Alex Ovechkin left the ice after catching a puck with his chin. He didn’t return to practice and tweeted photos from the doctor’s office before and after the 22 stitches. Ouch.
Here are a handful of photos from practice. It was great to take hockey photos again! As always, please feel free to comment on the post. I really appreciate feedback. Thanks.
This is what hockey fans do on their spring break! – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Meeting during Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Olie Kolzig meeting with Neuvy and Holts Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Nicklas Backstrom – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Associate Goalie Coach Olie Kolzig – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Alex Ovechkin and Jason Chimera celebrate a goal – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Karl Alzner – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Joel Ward – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Calle Johansson – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Matt Hendricks – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Nicklas Backstrom sporting stiches on his chin – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Brooks Laich -Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Mathieu Perreault – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Mike Green – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Jeff Schultz – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Dmitry Orlov – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Tom Poti and Tomas Kundratek – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Goalie Braden Holtby during a break – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Mike Green – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Michal Neuvirth – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Jason Chimera – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Wojtek Wolski – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Michal Neuvirth – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Brooks Laich – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Ovechkin, Brouwer, Laich and Ward – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Alex Ovechkin – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Braden Holtby watches a puck hit the back of the net – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Mathieu Perreault – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Jay Beagle and Dmitry Orlov playfully shoving each other – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Jay Beagle – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Mike Green – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Matt Hendricks, Brooks Laich, Mike Green and Karl Alzner – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Tom Poti – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Marcus Johansson – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Mike Ribeiro – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Caps Head Coach Adam Oates – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Mathieu Perreault – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Goalie Michal Neuvirth on a break – Washington Capitals practice at Kettler, 3/28/2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
