Photo: @Capitals
The Capitals embarked on their annual mentors’ trip Wednesday afternoon following practice. The annual trip allows players to bring their father or friend along for a couple of road games. This year the mentors are along for this week’s mid-western swing, with stops in St. Louis and Dallas. A few of the photos from the first leg of the trip:
WEDNESDAY 3:00PM:
And we’re off! The #CapsDads trip is officially underway. First stop: St. Louis. #RockTheRed pic.twitter.com/A6oMJsYBN0
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 18, 2017
Capitals Goalie Coach Mitch Korn is taking his good friend of 30+ years along for this years trip.
Caps Mentors Trip. My guest is long time friend & 30 yr “former Boss” at Miami U. Steve Cady. Worked together 30 yrs pic.twitter.com/Ps5iImfcGY
— Mitch Korn (@mitchkorncaps) January 18, 2017
Caps photographer, on approach to St. Louis.
WEDNESDAY, 5:00 PM
The team (and mentors) arrived in St. Louis around 5PM EST. Capitals announcer Joe Beninati captured the arrival (and extra luggage).
@Capitals dad’s and mentors trip begins in St. Louis. There’s a lot of extra luggage to take off this plane. #CapsBluespic.twitter.com/wIr10qSrAi
— Joe Beninati (@JoeBpXp) January 18, 2017
THURSDAY MORNING:
We love the stickers for this trip!
#Caps are here! #CapsDads#CapsBluespic.twitter.com/qadu9LCh9x
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 19, 2017
Look at all those dads on the bench. pic.twitter.com/ZjaSGnaGfK
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) January 19, 2017
The Swedes pose for a photo before practice. (Photo: Robert Burakovsky)
Capitals Reporter Mike Vogel, with his father.
Plenty of dads looking over the shoulders of their @NHL sons. #CapsBlues coverage on @CSNMA begins with GameTime at 7:30E w/@JillCSN hosting pic.twitter.com/zPQKRif9VH
— Joe Beninati (@JoeBpXp) January 19, 2017
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
The mentors spent part of the afternoon touring a Budweiser facility, while the players prepared for the Blues.
#CapsDads have arrived at @HomeOfBud let the tour/pregame of #CapsBlues begin pic.twitter.com/Zw5dbQMsn6
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 19, 2017
.@andreburakovsky‘s dad, Robert, 🍺 fresh from the tank #CapsDads @HomeOfBud pic.twitter.com/ij2QBtaPu7
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 19, 2017
Sneak peak inside the @HomeOfBud experience with the #CapsDads pic.twitter.com/463chRVJQo
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 19, 2017
Stick taps to @HomeOfBud for showing our #CapsDads a great time this afternoon. On to #CapsBlues! pic.twitter.com/bDH88E04LI
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 19, 2017
Check back as we update this post, and post part 2 of the trip, covering tonight’s game and second leg of the trip in Dallas.
ADDITIONAL LINKS:
2017 Caps Mentors’ Trip: All Aboard! (Capitals)
A History Of The Capitals Mentor Trip (Capitals)
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