Beloved NHL announcer and ex-Capitals star Craig Laughlin undergoes open-heart surgery Washington Capitals color commentator and retired NHL star Craig Laughlin was the recipient of an outpouring of support from players and fans alike on Tuesday after it was revealed he had successful open-heart surgery.
Craig Laughlin of the Washington Capitals skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during NHL game action on December 10, 1986 at Maple Leaf Gardens.
Laughlin's replacement Alan May shared this photo from Tuesday's broadcast in Washington.
Laughlin is now 67] May then cracked up fans by adding: 'Word is that they woke Locker a little while ago and asked him where he was at and said, 'at the damn hospital.'.
Seemingly everyone at Capital One Arena in Washington honored Laughlin in some way on Tuesday.
