Capitals make a dream come true

[CanadienShark]

Great display by the Capital organization. I would've posted this on the main boards, but I'm afraid it'd incite a political discussion and be shut down. It's really just a nice move by the organization no matter how you spin it!

https://www.nhl.com/news/uae-womens-player-shows-off-skills-with-ovechkin-capitals/c-286574486

If a moderator feels this is appropriate for the main boards, feel free to move this.

EDIT: Having issue with posting the video, so here's the link to the article (and video).

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[Sam Spade]

Really cool.

I would love to know how she even got into playing hockey in the first place.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

In moments like this one I'm proud to be a Capitals fan. I had the chance to visit DC and meet other Caps fan, and they come from just about every political and economical background. She's very skilled, has a great touch and a strong shot for someone who's using a stick that's way too long for her.

 

[txpd]

Not that I am against it, but I wish they would keep politics out of my hockey. There is no chance to keep politics out of this story.

 

[Sam Spade]

Not that I am against it, but I wish they would keep politics out of my hockey. There is no chance to keep politics out of this story.

I think they did an amazing job of doing just that. More video released, it is pretty amazing:



Look at that woman's face, she is such a fan of the sport and the Capitals.

 

[Sam Spade]

CBS news finished the broadcast tonight with her story.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/emirati-hockey-player-realizes-dream-on-nhl-ice/

 

[twabby]

What a great selfie.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

I hope they make another of her dreams come true in June...

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Great story. Good on the Caps for doing this.

Win the Cup for Al Ali!

 

[txpd]

NHLN just showed the selfie she took after the face off. Ov and Zetterberg. Nice

 

[BobRouse]

Ted has always been a political guy and a philanthropist.

This was pretty cool of him to do and its actually amazing beyond the political part!

How crazy are her hands? Impressive

 

[Dream Big]

What a great selfie.

Zetterberg's gloves look well padded. I wonder if they would have helped Burakovsky?

 

[Tweedsuitcase]

That was pretty awesome. Definitely embodied the spirit of Hockey is for Everyone.

 

[Pomee]

Amazing! Great Job Washington Capitals organization! Peter Bondra rocks!

 

[905PENS]

This brought a tear to my eye. Definitely something this girl will remember for the rest of her life. Some of us fans might not cheer for the same teams... But at the end of the day, We're all hockey fans.

Your boys did a wonderful thing. I was genuinely upset that Ovie didn't score a goal or three..

Lots of respect

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

This brought a tear to my eye. Definitely something this girl will remember for the rest of her life. Some of us fans might not cheer for the same teams... But at the end of the day, We're all hockey fans.

Your boys did a wonderful thing. I was genuinely upset that Ovie didn't score a goal or three..

Lots of respect

She was in attendance when we beat the Hurricanes 5-0, so she got to see a goal by Ovechkin.

 

[936LeafsOilers997]

Pretty amazing story.

As a Leafs fan, there was not much to cheer for in the playoffs, in the recent past. So I ended up cheering in the playoffs for a lot of teams. But somehow I could not keep cheering for any of them once the season was over. I never regarded Washington as a team to cheer for. Last season I really started to like Holtby and Kuznetsov (Ovechkin was always a likeable player for me) and also coach Trotz, but there was not a real particular reason to love this organization. After this class act however (starting with Bondra in UAE) I started to really regard the Caps as a team to cheer for and it's like it had opened my eyes or something. I suddenly really like the team and I can proudly admit Iam also a Caps fan from now on. I just read about the Caps never winning a Stanley Cup, so let's make sure that changes this year. The roster is very good and I can not believe I never saw this before. The playing style is also very exciting...

 

[905PENS]

She was in attendance when we beat the Hurricanes 5-0, so she got to see a goal by Ovechkin.

Well then, I take it back. Always love seeing this stuff. Imma hockey fan before I'm a penguins fan. Hence why I like ovie. He's a generational player. And always makes time for his fans. (mod)

 

[HTFN]

In moments like this one I'm proud to be a Capitals fan. I had the chance to visit DC and meet other Caps fan, and they come from just about every political and economical background. She's very skilled, has a great touch and a strong shot for someone who's using a stick that's way too long for her.

So, speaking of, am I the only one who thinks T.J. Oshie would have given Adam Oates nightmares? His stick just seems so... wrong for him, as weird as that is to say about a ~30 goal threat with some of the league's best hands.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

So, speaking of, am I the only one who thinks T.J. Oshie would have given Adam Oates nightmares? His stick just seems so... wrong for him, as weird as that is to say about a ~30 goal threat with some of the league's best hands.

Oshie uses Ovechkin's stick. It looks weird on him because he's 4 inches shorter than Ovi so it appears to be pretty long and it has a wicked curve. I'm a bit taller than Oshie and I've used that stick last year. It's amazing how effortless it is to get a shot off. I wish I had Ovi's strength to flex it though.

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Pretty amazing story.

As a Leafs fan, there was not much to cheer for in the playoffs, in the recent past. So I ended up cheering in the playoffs for a lot of teams. But somehow I could not keep cheering for any of them once the season was over. I never regarded Washington as a team to cheer for. Last season I really started to like Holtby and Kuznetsov (Ovechkin was always a likeable player for me) and also coach Trotz, but there was not a real particular reason to love this organization. After this class act however (starting with Bondra in UAE) I started to really regard the Caps as a team to cheer for and it's like it had opened my eyes or something. I suddenly really like the team and I can proudly admit Iam also a Caps fan from now on. I just read about the Caps never winning a Stanley Cup, so let's make sure that changes this year. The roster is very good and I can not believe I never saw this before. The playing style is also very exciting...

Thanks for the nice post.