Vezina Trophy finalist Braden Holtby will represent the Washington Capitals in the annual Capital Pride Parade on Saturday, which the goaltender hopes is just the start of his involvement in the gay rights movement.
Holtby and his wife, Brandi, were planning to attend the parade, and he was honored when asked by the organization to participate. Holtby and other team representatives will walk in conjunction with the organization You Can Play, which has worked with the NHL to promote tolerance.
“We’ve been wanting to get involved a little bit more and more with that,” Holtby said.