In an unusual incident that left fans hungry for answers, Washington Capitals netminder Logan Thompson found himself in a cheesy predicament during Tuesday’s tilt against the Edmonton Oilers. With the Capitals clinging to a 3-2 lead in the third period, Oilers winger Corey Perry unleashed a shot that beat Thompson – but not before a tray of nachos was tossed onto the ice by an overzealous spectator.
The crunchy distraction proved too tempting for Thompson to ignore. As Perry’s puck hit the back of the net, the goaltender immediately pointed at the scattered chips with his glove, pleading his case to the officials. His teammates soon joined the protest, but to no avail – the goal stood, and the nachos remained the only casualty.
“That’s a first. We just talked about that in the coach’s office. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a nachos-on-the-ice National Hockey League game. Did they save them? Maybe we can bring them into the locker room.”
Capitals coach Spencer Carbery
Goalie Takes Responsibility
Despite the unorthodox obstacle, Thompson shouldered the blame for the lapse in concentration. “I’ve never seen that before. Obviously, I’ve got to play to the whistle. That one’s on me,” he admitted post-game. The 27-year-old, who has been a revelation for the Capitals this season with a sparkling 22-2-3 record, remained focused down the stretch to preserve the one-goal victory.
Coaches Ponder Challenge
While the nachos clearly interfered with Thompson’s focus, Carbery conceded there was little recourse for the officials. “I didn’t even notice them, and then guys were yelling, ‘There’s nachos on the ice!’ I was like, ‘I don’t know, can we challenge that?'” The NHL rulebook, as it turns out, is rather silent on the matter of mid-game snack attacks from the stands.
Capitals Weather Oilers’ Late Push
Thompson’s steadiness was put to the test in the waning moments, as Edmonton pressed with a 6-on-4 advantage after pulling their goalie on a late power play. Missing suspended superstar Connor McDavid, the Oilers were unable to find the equalizer against the stingy Capitals’ penalty kill.
“In true Caps fashion, he delivers when we need a big save. When we need to preserve the win, he delivers.”
Capitals coach Spencer Carbery on Logan Thompson
Caps Keep Rolling in Tight Metro Race
With the triumph, Washington maintained its perch atop the league standings and kept pace in the ultra-competitive Metropolitan Division. As the regular season winds down, every point looms large in the jockeying for playoff position. The Capitals will hope the nacho incident is just a blip on their quest for home-ice advantage.
Thompson, for his part, had a simple message for the rest of the league after weathering the cheesy storm in Edmonton: For the Capitals, it’s nacho night. But with the postseason on the horizon, opposing snipers would be wise not to sleep on this championship-hungry squad – no matter what munchies may rain down from the rafters.
