Oh wait. He's not playing this year. But the Caps will have the league's largest collection of Slapshot movie memorabilia this year. It was funny enough that their coach, Bruce Boudreau, had played as an extra in some of the hockey scenes.
Now the Caps have signed Christian Hanson, whose father Dave played one of the Hanson brothers, the three notorious goons who clear enough room on the ice for the Chiefs' one good player to score a goal at the end of each game.
Hanson joins Danny Richmond as one of Hershey's new veterans this year with over a half a season of NHL experience. For all that the Caps talk about building their own talent, and for all that they really do develop their own draft picks successfully, they've also done a marvelous job since their affiliation with Hershey began of signing guys who have had decent but not overwhelming auditions with other teams.
Tyler Sloan, until his trade request and subsequent buyout, was a great example. Matt Hendricks remains one. Keith Aucoin, who has chipped in nine points in twenty-two games with the Capitals is another of the best.
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