While waiting for the red carpet festivities to start today, I had the chance to talk to a couple of players from the Washington Capitals Pee-Wee squad. The 10-11 year olds had the opportunity to have Hall of Famer Tony Esposito guest coach a game on Friday, and they talked about their experience:

Nathan Marks said that Esposito stressed the importance of fun for the kids.

“It was a special experience, and it was really great for everyone on the team,” said Brendan Soucie.

What kind of advice did he give?

“After you get the first goal, it is always much easier to score.”