Braden Holtby squirts water in the air during a second period break in NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Tampa, Fla.
Holtby has marched in D.C.’s Pride Parade and served as the Capitals’ designated “You Can Play” ambassador, and in September, he spoke at the Human Rights Campaign national dinner. Asked specifically about his involvement with the LGBTQ community, Holtby said it factored into his decision. Connolly joined Smith-Pelly last year in saying he would skip a White House visit, and he stood by that decision when asked Tuesday night, referencing his support for Smith-Pelly.
Trump canceled the 2018 Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles’ visit to the White House after some players said they would skip the ceremony to protest the president and his rhetoric. When the Golden State Warriors won the 2017 NBA championship, multiple players, including superstar guard Stephen Curry, said they were not in favor of a visit to the White House. They were later disinvited by Trump.
kowbyfan1 Who cares about these Canadian manginas!
He’s nearing the end of his career anyways, so no one cares what he does.
there’s always one in the bunch
Boycott Caps Boycott all Holtby merchandise
Holts170 Good S'toon guy with common sense to not visit WH. Who needs the bs and photo op. with the cheeto🍄
i hear he's serving long john silver's
That's a good goalie 😀
It’s ok you won’t be missed. Some of you guys just can’t resist.
choices
Booooo hoooo
Childish smh
TrumpDerangementSyndrome.
Who?
I neither know, nor care, why Braden Holtby's not going. I'm just happy that Braden will have a lovely Monday.
Nobody with a brain would go
Who would ever want to go to the White House?
Probably the nasty DC traffic
It may be cancelled... if it isn't, you kinda have to go now just to see ...
He won't be missed
I hope Alex Ovechkin invites Putin
Those Canadian goalies are super respectful unless you give them a snow shower, then they'll beat the crap out of you.
Holtbeast ❤️
WTF cares? Oh...he's one day closer!
Oh no, let’s get mad that he used freedom of choice!!!
Seems like a smart kid
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