A few days ago I wrote an article listing notable players who played both sides of the Penguins/Flyers rivalry throughout their history. The Capitals and Penguins history began much later, but it’s been just as memorable with many players also coming and going between the two fiery rivals. Here they are:
Players not a lot of people were aware of that played for both teams. Sleeper double agents, you could say.
- RW - Rick Tocchet
Most fans easily recognize Tocchet for his days in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, but Tocchet managed to find himself in DC in 1997 when he was traded to the Capitals out of Boston.