Washington Capitals goalie says errant nachos to blame for conceding goal

Logan Thompson (48) makes a save as Edmonton Oilers' Mattias Janmark (13) and Nic Dowd (26) battle for the rebound during second period of Tuesday’s game. Photograph: Jason Franson/AP

NHL goalies already have enough to deal with – flying bodies, razor-sharp skates and pucks traveling at more than 100 mph – without delicious Tex-Mex snacks entering the fray.

But that’s what Washington Capitals goalie Logan Thompson had to contend with on Tuesday night, and he says it led to him conceding a goal.