The World Champion Washington Capitals continued their win streak by downing the Anaheim Ducks last evening, 5-2, at home.
Take a listen the what the team's captain, Alex Ovechkin, had to say after the win.
Turn on the red light.
In case you didn't know, Capital One has an ownership stake in the Capital One Arena where the Washington Capitals beat (sometimes, literally) their rivals.
Whenever the team wins, the top of Capital One building in Tysons Corner is lit up in all red for the occasion. It's quite a sight to witness if you're ever driving in and around the area at night. There probably is no other building that supports a Washington sports team win in this fashion like Capital One does with its building.
If the team continues their winning ways, they may have to keep the building's upper level lit a few more nights. (Which Caps' fans would probably be fine with.)
Now, about that spit-fight.
We intentionally buried the lede here, mentioning that despicable fight last night between Hathaway and Gudbranson last because, yeah, it's kind of disgusting and also unbecoming of World Champions.
While we certainly don't condone helmet-to-head fights, we most certainly don't condone spitting on someone. That's one of the most egregious things anyone could do to another human being (and could get you severely laid out in some circles).
Capitals' forward/right wing Garnet Hathaway (with a birthday just a few days away), spit in the face of Anaheim defenseman Erik Gudbranson during a fight in the second period that involved both teams, after Caps' forward Brendan Leipsic gave a less than favorable hit to an Anaheim player that caused the team to come to his defense. With less than twenty seconds left in the second half, Hathaway decides to remove the helmet of Gudbranson and spit in his face. (Ewww, that's just nasty!)
Hathaway was ejected from the game and could face penalties.
But let's remember, however, that this is hockey; a sport where roughness and team violence is par for the rink (where refs stand around and watch said violence), and where Lady Discipline rarely raises her 'lovely' head, or stays around very long. We'll have to wait and see.
Now, let's watch that fight!
Take a listen the what the team's captain, Alex Ovechkin, had to say after the win.
Turn on the red light.
In case you didn't know, Capital One has an ownership stake in the Capital One Arena where the Washington Capitals beat (sometimes, literally) their rivals.
Whenever the team wins, the top of Capital One building in Tysons Corner is lit up in all red for the occasion. It's quite a sight to witness if you're ever driving in and around the area at night. There probably is no other building that supports a Washington sports team win in this fashion like Capital One does with its building.
If the team continues their winning ways, they may have to keep the building's upper level lit a few more nights. (Which Caps' fans would probably be fine with.)
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| Top of Capital One building in Tysons Corner lit in red after Caps 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. Photo/CD Brown. |
Now, about that spit-fight.
We intentionally buried the lede here, mentioning that despicable fight last night between Hathaway and Gudbranson last because, yeah, it's kind of disgusting and also unbecoming of World Champions.
While we certainly don't condone helmet-to-head fights, we most certainly don't condone spitting on someone. That's one of the most egregious things anyone could do to another human being (and could get you severely laid out in some circles).
Capitals' forward/right wing Garnet Hathaway (with a birthday just a few days away), spit in the face of Anaheim defenseman Erik Gudbranson during a fight in the second period that involved both teams, after Caps' forward Brendan Leipsic gave a less than favorable hit to an Anaheim player that caused the team to come to his defense. With less than twenty seconds left in the second half, Hathaway decides to remove the helmet of Gudbranson and spit in his face. (Ewww, that's just nasty!)
Hathaway was ejected from the game and could face penalties.
But let's remember, however, that this is hockey; a sport where roughness and team violence is par for the rink (where refs stand around and watch said violence), and where Lady Discipline rarely raises her 'lovely' head, or stays around very long. We'll have to wait and see.
Now, let's watch that fight!
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