WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Without a Bible in front of him, Washington Capitals coach Barry Trotz looked for a suitable replacement. He was making a point, and was so eager to convince us of his truth-telling he needed to put his hand on something.
So he settled for a cell phone on the podium in front of him, placing his hand on it. Maybe there was a Bible app on there.
"It's my swear-to-God moment," he said.
He was asked if the third period of Game 1 against the Pittsburgh Penguins represented another moment when the Capitals were left wondering: What else can we do?