Given the story of the NHL lockout ending broke around five in the morning on Sunday, it probably took a few hours for some of the players to even learn of the news. Some members of the Washington Capitals took to Twitter to share their thoughts and excitement, here are some of their Tweets:
Matt Hendricks
I've been dreaming of this day!!! #FINALLY
— Matt Hendricks (@MattHendy26) January 6, 2013
Best day of my life! #theend
— Mike Green (@GreenLife52) January 6, 2013
A Big thanks to everyone who put in the time to get this deal done. Great news to wake up to. @nhlpa @nhl @washcaps #NHL #NHLLockout
— Wojtek Wolski (@WojtekWolski86) January 6, 2013
So I guess it's time to jump on my bed again?
— John Carlson (@JohnCarlson74) January 6, 2013
What a great way to wake up!
— Troy Brouwer (@tbrouwer20) January 6, 2013
CSN Capitals color commentator Craig Laughlin
BIG thx to all the #caps fans for your continuing support throughout the lockout...but now were back!!! Can't wait to ROCK THE RED
— Craig Laughlin (@Laughlin18) January 6, 2013
Team spokesman Ben Guerrero
Seems like I picked the wrong week to stop drinking coffee...
— brguerrero (@brguerrero) January 6, 2013
Nationals player Michael Morse even chimed in...
#EndLockoutTODAY #EndLockoutTODAY #EndLockoutTODAY #EndLockoutTODAY #EndLockoutTODAY #EndLockoutTODAY
— Michael Morse (@Dc_BEAST38) January 6, 2013
