Capitals Corner Profile: Vesa Toskala

In Capitals Corner tonight is Capitals' farmhand goaltender Vesa Toskala. The 29-year-old mans the net down on the farm, annd it's not expected he'll do much more this season or in the future.

Toskala checks in at 5-9 and 172 pounds and is pretty average for a farm goalie. His speed and puck control are okay. He skates well and has good intensity and strength. Barring a miracle or catastrophic injuries, Vesa won't be seeing any time with the big club this season.

Off the ice, Toskala is engaged to Marjo and likes to hang out with his friends. He hates bad drivers, but he is learning how to play tennis. Vesa, or "Vesku," loves Finnish music and the movie "Old School." His favorite television show is "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," Nicolas Cage is his favorite actor, and Sandra Bullock is his favorite actress. He loves chinese food, particularly P.F. Chang's, and Nice in France is his favorite vacation spot.

When asked what he'd be if he wasn't in hockey, Toskala said he'd be a soccer player. His hockey idol is fellow Finnish goaltender Jukka Tammi. The best part about growing up in Finland is that it's a safe and clean country. Vesa's three wishes are to stay healthy, have his family stay healthy, and to have a good CLUTCH career. Well, two out of three ain't bad.

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