WASHINGTON — There was a smile on Alex Tuch’s face as he stepped onto the ice at Capital One Arena Friday.
He was joking with teammates and coaches and everything appeared good in his world. He even got a hug from Marc-Andre Fleury, though Fleury said it was not a psychological ploy on his part.
But the Golden Knights’ 22-year-old rookie right wing knows there’s redemption to be sought Saturday when the Knights face the Washington Capitals in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Tuch’s chance to tie Game 2 at T-Mobile Arena was denied by Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby with two minutes to play and the Capitals clinging to a 3-2 lead.