Report: ‘Serious Questions’ Surround Capitals Steroid Investigation

Back in March, steroid investigators entered the Washington Capitals’ training facility to question players about allegations made by a Florida man that he had supplied steroids to the team. These allegations led to a set of investigations into the matter, one by the NHL and one by the Capitals themselves.

The Caps noted publicly at the time that there was a “thorough investigation,” and that “the NHL and our own internal investigation have not led to any link of steroid use by Capitals players.”

Responding to Tuesday’s news that the Washington Capitals were involved in an FBI investigation involving steroids, the team has released an official statement:

Just for the record, there’s been no proof of any steroid use from any of the Capitals players, or any NHL players, as it relates to this matter. As J.P. of Japers Rink reminds us in the comments, this was all addressed back in May:

And while watching baseball’s demise has conditioned cynicism in most sports fans, there’s still nothing material to any steroid suspicions regarding the NHL or the Washington Capitals. For that matter, if there’s one thing that deserves more cynicism than performancing enhancing athletes, it’s overzealous law-enforcement and journalists that give them credence.

After soaking in the filth of steroid accusations for nearly a decade, baseball would seem long overdue to have some company. Surely baseball players aren’t the only professional athletes using performance enhancers, right?

Right. And particularly with pro hockey, it would seem there’s an elephant in the room. You think athletes who spend their nights careening into each other and racing each other on skates might benefit from a little extra jolt? Nah...