Photo: @Capitals
The season’s first winter storm blasted the DMV Monday morning, blanketing yards and cars in snow and causing chaos on the roads with slushy mix and ice. The Washington Capitals have the day off and for some players, it was a great time to get out and enjoy the snow day with family.
Scenes outside of Medstar Capitals Iceplex:
b-e-a-utiful https://t.co/faujMjzXGa pic.twitter.com/kH5t3uEuY2
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 3, 2022
The Orlov family having a snow angel contest:
The Orlov’s snow angel contest. 😁 #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/xosv3n3jDN
— NoVa Caps (@NoVa_Caps) January 3, 2022
Biscuit, the Capitals’ team dog and service dog in training, catching some snowflakes:
looooove a snow day !!! pic.twitter.com/AcFJ7gXo1p
— Biscuit (@CapsPup) January 3, 2022
The Dowds “in their element:”
Photos: @paigemdowd/IG Story
Dennis Cholowski and girlfriend Brooke, who is satisfied with the snow while Dennis isn’t so much.
Photo: @brooke_kudirka/IG Story
The Manthas taking in the snow featuring dog Millie having fun:
Videos: @cdcaitlynduffy/IG Story
Michal Kempny and son Adam:
Photo: @m.a.r.m.e.l.a.d.a/IG Story
Sergei Ovechkin helping Dad shovel:
Videos: @nastyashubskaya/IG Story
Alexa Landestoy, the host of Capitals Pre/Post Game Live on NBC Sports Washington, shared the winter wonderland:
Videos: @alexalandestoy/IG Story
The Carlson boys!
Connor McMichael’s pup Knight was not happy about the snowblower…
Photo: @knightmcmike/IG Story
Mini snow suit szn! 🥰
(📸: IG/lauren.oshie, nastyashubskaya, gnacarlson, paigemdowd) pic.twitter.com/VqKgxCm2XF
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 3, 2022
😂 #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/7J7qFDzjMa
— NoVa Caps (@NoVa_Caps) January 4, 2022
By Della Young
And more snow day news. Alzner (former Cap) showed his kids playing in the snow in their yard. John Carlson (and wife) were playing in the snow with their boys.