Jakob Chychrun's mother Nancy pens 4-word message after Capitals D-man reaches major NHL milestone [via IG/@jakobchychrun]
Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun played his 500th NHL game on Thursday night, becoming the ninth player and third defenseman from the 2016 NHL draft class to reach this milestone. Chychrun’s mother, Nancy, was quick to congratulate her son on his career milestone.
On Thursday, Nancy Chychrun took to Instagram and reposted an infographic listing her son’s career achievements and total tally of 241 points (87 goals, 154 assists) so far with Arizona, Ottawa and Washington. In the caption, she wrote:
“Proud of you always.”
Jakob Chychrun reposted her story on his own account with three white heart emojis.
via Instagram/@jakobchychrun
The Caps defenseman is the son of Nancy and Jeff Chychrun, a former NHL defenseman who played eight seasons with teams including the Flyers and Penguins. His uncle, Luke Richardson, is also a former NHL defenseman and current coach. Jakob’s grandfather and sister Taylor currently live in Ottawa.
