{"id":17249,"date":"2017-10-07T18:16:31","date_gmt":"2017-10-07T22:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=17249"},"modified":"2017-10-07T22:41:44","modified_gmt":"2017-10-08T02:41:44","slug":"karl-alzner-returns-washington-d-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2017\/10\/07\/karl-alzner-returns-washington-d-c\/","title":{"rendered":"Karl Alzner Returns to Washington, D.C."},"content":{"rendered":"

The Montreal\u00a0Canadiens<\/a> are in Washington D.C. tonight to face off against the Washington Capitals<\/a>. For\u00a0Karl Alzner<\/strong>, it will be his first game back against his former team. It may be bittersweet. Alzner spent all nine seasons of his NHL career with Washington before\u00a0signing with Montreal in the off-season.<\/p>\n

Karl Alzner<\/a> Returns to Washington, D.C.<\/h2>\n

Alzner’s decision to sign a five-year, $23.2 million contract<\/a>\u00a0was at least\u00a0in part based on the hope that the Canadiens are more of a contender than the Capitals. While his contract was expensive, many believe Alzner is a smart player<\/a> with good gap control and even better stick discipline. Ben Raby<\/strong><\/a>, Washington Post Express Reporter and host of Capitals Radio, thinks Habs fans will warm to Alzner.<\/p>\n

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#Habs<\/a> media and fanbase: You're getting a good one in #Caps<\/a> alum Karl Alzner https:\/\/t.co\/7P8D5qS9RU<\/a><\/p>\n

— Ben Raby (@BenRaby31) July 2, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n