Rumors of Drug Use in the NHL Fueled by The Capitals

Posted: 22nd April 2010 by Eric Warren in NHL
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In a story that has received surprisingly little press, the Washington Capitals and the NHL may find themselves once again at the center of a drug controversy. Some of you may recall the original story from last May when former bodybuilder Richard Thomas was arrested for possession of a banned substance. The Polk County Sherriffs' Department seized more than $200,000 worth of illegal drugs and paraphernalia from Thomas' home. Before Polk County Sherriff Grady Judd went public with the arrest, he questioned Thomas on the subject of his clientele, to which he replied, "You name the sport, and I've sold steroids to athletes who play it,"pointing to both the Washington Nationals of the MLB and the Capitals of the NHL. To it's credit, Major League Baseball learned of Thomas's claims, and se ...

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