Capitals bond over ax throwing while on the road

The Washington Capitals spent a day off in Canada putting away their hockey sticks and engaging in the perfectly safe sport of ax throwing.

Videos on social media, some filmed by Tom Wilson, showed members of the Capitals taking part of the sport, which is growing in popularity in Canada as well as the U.S. The participants all wore plaid flannel shirts and ballcaps.

Caps are “team building” today. #ALLCAPS(@Tom_Wilso) pic.twitter.com/WSi6Srk8WO

— NoVa Caps (@NoVa_Caps) October 23, 2018

🎯 @Ovi8

You’ve seen the boys throw darts, but what about the axe!?

(📹: https://t.co/V9EN9ZScg1) pic.twitter.com/o628w1LHBc

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 23, 2018

.@TJOshie77: Better at trick shots pic.twitter.com/IwxFHbLN1B

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 23, 2018

What could go wrong? (@Gembass3) #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/UGKlcT7xTY

— NoVa Caps (@NoVa_Caps) October 23, 2018

Here’s third-pair blueliner Christian Djoos hitting the bull’s eye:

Djoosey axe-throwing skills. (@JC7474) pic.twitter.com/QMdvSFxzHb

— NoVa Caps (@NoVa_Caps) October 23, 2018

The Capitals took the day off for team-bonding after beating the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 Monday night. Their next game is at the Edmonton Oilers, and they’ll finish the Canada trip with games at Calgary and Montreal before returning to the District.