What the Puck: Kerry Giving Locker Room Pep Talks Now

Secretary of State John Kerry will send off the U.S. Olympic team with a ceremonial puck drop at the Washington Capitals vs. Winnipeg Jets hockey game on Thursday in Washington.

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“As part of his visit, Secretary Kerry will participate in a ceremonial puck drop with Olympians from both teams prior to the game. Secretary Kerry will also address the Capitals in the locker room prior to the team’s pregame warm-up,” the State Department said today.

Kerry is known for his verbose, lengthy addresses.

However, media will not be allowed in the Capitals locker room to witness Coach Kerry’s pep talk. Press will only be able to obtain footage through the Capitals’ HQ.

The Washington Capitals’ John Carlson (United States), Alex Ovechkin (Russia), Nicklas Backstrom (Sweden), and Martin Erat (Czech Republic) will represent their respective countries at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, while the Winnipeg Jets will send Blake Wheeler (United States), Michael Frolik (Czech Republic), Ondrej Pavelec (Czech Republic), and Olli Jokinen (Finland).

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Former Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will lead the U.S. delegation in Friday’s opening ceremonies. Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns will lead the delegation to the closing ceremony.

Kerry sported a couple of black eyes and a broken nose around Washington in January 2012 from getting roughed up during an amateur hockey game. Actually, he didn’t take a stick or a puck, but fell down.

 

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