The Washington Capitals are riddled with injuries right now.
It’s gotten so bad that they are actually dressing a member of their web staff as a backup goaltender tonight.
Basically, the “starter” Jose Theodore was injured in practice sometime between Wednesday and today. Brent Johnson, the usual backup keeper who has been seriously making a case for himself as the #1 played Wednesday and will start tonight, but because Theodore can’t go, and our minor league affiliate is playing in Houston and a goalie from there won’t make it to DC until mid-game, Web Producer Brett Leonhardt will be dressing as the backup goaltender until the AHL guy gets suited up and on the bench.
Brett co-hosts The Capitals Report with Mike Vogel, and edits all the video that goes up on the Capitals website. He played some junior and in college and has actually suited up at practice for the Caps before when they have been short a keeper in the past, so this isn’t too much of a reach for the 6’7″ man known as “Stretch”.
If for some reason Brent Johnson gets injured or pulled during the first period tonight, this has the makings of a freaking Disney movie.
When I first read this on the Caps site, I thought it was a joke. I had to laugh to keep from crying. :P