His gun is no longer young, but he is still rocking the red, albeit for a city that actually uses the color in its hockey mascot’s name. Tuesday, Mike Green made his first return to Verizon Center since he left for Detroit last offseason as a free agent. In the first period of the skate against the Red Wings, the video screen played a tribute to the Canadian that was once a pivotal part of the Washington Capitals franchise.
It was a classy and necessary move from the team, even though before the game, fans were still getting used to seeing his old No.