So many hockey players are from humble beginnings in small towns. I wonder if that's one of the reasons why hockey players are the most down to earth professional athletes on the planet.
If my point of view is worth anything to you I believe they are the most down to earth professional athletes for that reason- the humble beginnings and simplicity and kindness first approach to life they learn as kids. I am not a hockey player, but we had it very basic and hand-to-mouth when I was little it makes you value life more.
I'm a Sharks fan, but I gotta say, nobody deserved the cup more than the Caps this year. The heart they showed during the playoffs was amazing. They wanted the cup more than any other team, and it showed. Congrats Caps! and Congrats TJ!
It’s says a lot about T.J. Oshie to invite Travis Boyd & Shane Gersich when he found out they weren’t getting their own Day With The Cup. Kudos to you T.J.!!! #CAPSBACKTOBACKKCABOTKCABSPAC
Flyers fan here, but I'm very happy for the Caps fans & great hockey guys like TJ, Ovy, & more...congratulations. Love these "human-side" videos, too...great to see them give back to the communities! AWESOME!
Northeast and Northern Plains grew up with hockey. But the last decade in the DC suburbs (and in other cities with successful teams), kids are taking up hockey. Think about where Auston Matthews grew up and played hockey as a boy - ARIZONA. But yeah, if they want to play competitively to prepare for an NHL career, it's either OHL, WHL or (in Osh's case) NCAA.
