The prodigal son returned home on Wednesday as Brooks Laich made his melancholy Verizon Center homecoming with the Toronto Maple Leafs. A lovely in-arena tribute and a 3-2 Capitals victory were the prescribed welcome wagon.
Here's Wednesday night's Plus/Minus:
- Plus: Matt Niskanen is apparently a concealed deadly weapon. Niskanen scored his second game-winner in as many games, and all you know is null and void.
- Minus: Brooks in blue. Enough said.
And now, this...
Ten more notes on the game:
- The game began with an emotional video tribute to Brooks Laich.