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Reaction to the Steroids Report in Washington
by Alanah McGinley on 05/27/09 at 02:14 PM ET
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From Tarik El-Bashir at Capitals Insider:
I just got off the phone with Brooks Laich, who is the NHL Players’ Association representative for the Caps. He said he was made aware of the steroids report early this morning and is in the process of calling all of his teammates. Here’s most of what Laich had to say:
Q: Do you have any idea what the suspect in the steroids case is talking about?
A: I have no idea. As far we know it’s just speculation. The guy didn’t say if it was 10 years ago that he sold to the Capitals. Whether it was five ago that he sold. We have no idea. I’ve already been in touch with our players, and there’s nothing on our side to report.Q: What was your reaction to the sheriff coming out and repeating what a suspect said without offering any additional evidence?
A: I watched the video of it. I was kind of surprised he would say it. But he was also very careful in saying it because of the wake it would cause. As far we’re concerned as players, it’s just accusations of a desperate man trying to get some publicity, I think. But we’ll see how it plays out over the next couple of days.
Update 6:18pm ET: Given that steroids are such a big topic today because of this story, it might interest some people to catch an interview with Sean Hill that Toronto’s AM 640 will be broadcasting at 6:40pm ET. Hill was the first NHLer to ever fail a steroid test, back in 2007, so the topic is likely to come up.
Statements released by the Capitals and the NHL are below:
NHL STATEMENT
“The Washington Capitals have no knowledge of any aspect of this allegation. Capitals players were subjected to no-notice testing three times in each of the past two seasons pursuant to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and there was no indication of any improper conduct or wrongdoing.“Even though there are no specifics provided in the story and we have no reason, at this point, to believe the allegations are true, the National Hockey League takes all matters of this nature very seriously and will conduct a prompt investigation.”
-- Bill Daly, NHL deputy commissioner
CAPITALS STATEMENT
“We have no reason to believe there is any merit to this story, but the National Hockey League and the Washington Capitals take all such allegations seriously. Capitals players have fully participated in the NHL’s random drug testing program, and at no point has a Capitals player tested positive. In addition our players have been tested at international events, such as World Championships and Olympics. We welcome and will fully cooperate with the NHL’s investigation.”-- Dick Patrick, Washington Capitals president
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Geez. I’d like to stick my head in the sand and pretend this isn’t happening in the NHL ....ugh.
Posted by hockeychic from Denver, CO on 05/27/09 at 03:42 PM ET
Maybe this is why “The Great 8” has so much power on his wrist shots. I hope not, but if it’s true can you imagine all of those Ovechkin lovin’, Crosby hatin’ fans. The way they love to run there mouth,first the playoff beat down by Sir Sid and now this,OMG.I like to here the spin on this one. I wonder what Teddy has to say?
Posted by lindas1st on 05/27/09 at 04:14 PM ET
Jimmy from Windsor, I seem to remember you chiding someone yesterday for coming to a conversation without facts. That was you, right? The same Jimmy from Windsor?
Posted by GregAnnapolis on 05/27/09 at 04:53 PM ET
I think I’ll wait for actual evidence before accusing anyone.
Posted by Moq from Denmark on 05/27/09 at 05:59 PM ET
mike green sure as hell ain’t using em.
Posted by yup from you know on 05/27/09 at 09:20 PM ET
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