If Saturday’s Washington Capitals win over the Toronto Maple Leafs felt a little like a reprise of U.S.-versus-Canada at the just-completed Olympics in South Korea, there are a couple of good reasons.
The U.S. women’s hockey team, which beat Canada in the gold medal game in a shootout, was honored at the second intermission of the outdoor NHL Stadium Series event in Annapolis.
Ditto the U.S. men’s curling team, which beat Canada twice en route to gold. They delivered the ceremonial puck drop before the game curling-style, with brooms and all.
The dominant win under the stars at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium is a moment players and coaches hope the Capitals can build upon.