"Friday, the 35-year-old defenseman walked with Czechia in the Games' Opening Ceremony held at Milan's San Siro Stadium. Kempny, a member of the Washington Capitals' 2018 Stanley Cup championship team, is one of three former Caps on the Czech roster, joining fellow rearguards Radko Gudas and Tomas Kundratek. Kempny posted several videos to his Instagram Story of the athletes' picturesque jaunt around the stadium, which featured the Olympic rings hanging above. Kundratek was beside him in one of the videos."
"Czechia was led around the stadium by their flag bearers, Boston Bruins superstar David Pastrnak, and biathlete Lucie Charvátová. Pastrnak took a selfie with all of the athletes behind him before they were introduced to the crowd. Kempny can be seen standing to the top left, near the very back of the group. While most international players made it on time for the Opening Ceremony, many NHL players missed the event and arrived on Sunday."
Michal Kempny, a 35-year-old defenseman and 2018 Stanley Cup champion with the Washington Capitals, made his Olympic debut walking with Czechia during the Opening Ceremony at Milan's San Siro Stadium. He is one of three former Capitals on the Czech roster alongside Radko Gudas and Tomas Kundratek. Kempny posted Instagram Story videos of the athletes' jaunt around the stadium featuring the Olympic rings. Czechia was led by flag bearers David Pastrnak and biathlete Lucie Charvátová; Pastrnak took a selfie with athletes before introductions. Kempny played this season with Brynäs IF in the Swedish Hockey League, recording 13 points in 31 games and has 48 points in 166 NHL games.
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