Losing hurts—but getting shut out in a 7–0 shellacking? That one stings a little different. Just the other night, Jet Greaves threw an absolute party in the crease, snagging 21 saves for his first-ever NHL shutout as the Columbus Blue Jackets steamrolled the Washington Capitals in a win so loud, it echoed across the East. Columbus lit the lamp early and often—Werenski opened the floodgates just one minute in, Johnson slid in a smooth one next, and Fantilli doubled down with two beauties that had fans on their feet. The Jackets were up 3-0 before the Caps even caught their breath, and by the time van Riemsdyk sealed it with a late third-period dagger?
It was already lights out. But here’s where things got extra spicy. While fans were busy gasping at the scoreboard, many couldn’t help but notice the broadcast vibes were… well, off. Real off. So much so that an NHL commentator has now come forward with an apology after Washington Capitals’ on-air coverage took a nosedive during the beatdown.
Ray Ferraro, NHL analyst and ESPN voice up in the booth, had a lil’ moment of honesty mid-flight back from Columbus. He hopped on X and dropped a note that gave fans a pause, saying, “On the flight back home from Columbus, thinking about the @Capitals day, I should’ve been more mindful of last game of last year, @EdmontonOilers lost 7-0 at Colorado. Nothing to play for and it showed. And they went to the finals. A miss by me.” Big yikes, but hey—owning up like that? Kinda rare in the hockey world, so props where they’re due.
But man, Washington Capitals’ fans didn’t hold back. One straight-up called out the energy Ferraro brings to the mic, saying, “TBH, it seems like whenever you do a national broadcast of a Caps game, there is an anti Caps bias in the tone of your voice… I’ve noticed it for years, and so have Caps fans. Not that there was anyone positive to speak about yesterday, but it’s pretty tiresome.” And yeah, even fellow hockey writers chimed in with some heat and heart. “I love this self reflection. As I said yesterday, the tone of the broadcast was ridiculous and lacked nuance and context throughout. Big fan of this kind of introspection. Rub dirt on it and keep it moving.” So yeah, that apology? Definitely overdue—but at least it finally hit the ice.
On the flight back home from Columbus, thinking about the @Capitals day, I should’ve been more mindful of last game of last year, @EdmontonOilers lost 7-0 at Colorado. Nothing to play for and it showed. And they went to the finals. A miss by me.
— Ray Ferraro (@rayferraro21) April 13, 2025
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