The Washington Capitals are finding their groove again, stacking up wins like it’s their favorite hobby. Snagging their fourth victory in five games, they rolled past the Seattle Kraken 4-2, and of course, Alex Ovechkin had to sprinkle in some history. The Capitals’ fearless leader buried his 886th goal, inching to just nine away from dethroning the Great One Wayne Gretzky himself. As if that wasn’t enough, the moment doubled as his 1,600th NHL point, proving once again that Ovi is aging like fine wine. Connor McMichael stepped up in the clutch, netting the go-ahead goal in the third while also picking up an assist.
Meanwhile, John Carlson dished out two helpers, and Charlie Lindgren stood tall with 30 saves. But let’s be real—while the scoreboard told one story, the penalty box told another. Fans couldn’t believe their eyes as absolute mayhem unfolded on the ice, leading to a mind-blowing 10 players getting crammed into the sin bin. That’s right—double digits in the penalty box in the Washington Capitals’ game, making it look more like a VIP lounge than a penalty corner.
B/R Open Ice had fans losing their minds when they hit up X mid-game with a wild clip straight from the chaos on the sidelines. But how many players are we talking about? Not one… not two… not even seven or eight. Nope, we’re talking a jaw-dropping TEN players crammed into the penalty box at once.
It was a full-blown penalty-palooza, looking less like a timeout and more like a packed subway during rush hour. B/R Open Ice summed it up perfectly, “There are currently TEN guys in the penalty box between Caps and Kraken.” And indeed fans went gaga over it!
One fan summed it up best, laughing, “10 guys in the penalty box?! This game turned into a VIP section for chaos.” Well, hockey is no stranger to penalties—especially when things get heated—but what went down on Sunday was next-level mayhem. Midway through the third, with the Seattle Kraken and Washington Capitals locked in a tense 2-2 battle, a little chirping turned into an all-out brawl. One second, the puck was in play, and the next? Every single player on the ice was throwing hands like it was fight night. It took the officials a hot minute to restore order, and when the dust finally settled, all ten players were herded straight to the penalty box.
It all started behind Seattle’s net, where Caps enforcer Tom Wilson got mobbed by three Kraken players in a scrum that went from chippy to a full-on wrestling match in seconds. With bodies flying and gloves hitting the ice, the refs quickly found themselves outnumbered, trying to wrangle the chaos. Both teams jumped in, fists were thrown, and let’s just say, keeping count of who was fighting whom became impossible. By the time the officials regained control, they had no choice but to send the entire squad to the hockey jail. But this was just the beginning!
Washington Capitals’ game makes fans go into a frenzy!
One fan couldn’t help but joke, “Didn’t even have to look at video to know Wilson was in the box 😂” And let’s be real—who was surprised? But oh, it wasn’t just Washington’s Wilson causing chaos. Nope, this was a full-blown ice brawl with everyone getting a front-row seat to the penalty box party.
Per the game log, all ten players were slapped with minor penalties for roughing, but the drama didn’t stop there. Washington’s Brandon Duhaime and Seattle’s John Hayden got game misconducts, earning themselves an early trip to the locker room. In total, 22 penalty minutes were handed out—excluding the ejections! Duhaime even picked up an extra two-minute roughing call, gifting Seattle a power play after all that madness. No wonder another fan summed it up perfectly: “No one left to play the game 😂😂”
One fan couldn’t help but grin, “It looks like the 4 Nations brought early 90s hockey back. I love this.” And honestly? They weren’t wrong. This wasn’t just a game—it was a time machine back to the good ol’ days when dropping the gloves was practically a pregame ritual. The 2025 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal wasted zero time setting the tone, with the U.S. and Canada diving straight into the action. Three fights in nine seconds? Now that’s vintage hockey.
The opening faceoff had barely hit the ice before Matthew Tkachuk and Brandon Hagel squared up, sending the crowd into a frenzy. Then, because one Tkachuk brawl wasn’t enough, Brady decided to mix it up with Canada’s Sam Bennett. And just when you thought it was over, J.T. Miller and Colton Parayko jumped in to keep the chaos rolling. No wonder fans were feeling nostalgic, saying, “Little old time hockey.” With fists flying, gloves dropping, and the penalty box overflowing like it was a VIP lounge for brawlers, this game felt like a love letter to old-school hockey. And honestly? Fans ate it up.
