The Caps hosted Hockey Fights Cancer Night on Friday, with special guest Linda Laughlin – wife of longtime Caps color commentator Craig Laughlin – dropping the ceremonial puck.
Linda is currently undergoing treatment for uterine serous carcinoma, a form of endometrial cancer. The Laughlins told NHL.com reporter Tom Gulitti that Linda was diagnosed in April and finished chemotherapy on Oct. 26 (but still has radiation therapy ahead). Meanwhile, during all of this, the Caps were playing and went on to the Stanley Cup Finals. Instead of traveling to Vegas to witness the team’s first championship, Craig stayed in town so he could be closer to his wife.