Freddie Roach's tilted neck and the slight tremor of his hands were obvious to the onlookers at Mendez Gym, as the boxing trainer walked through the ropes and into the center of the ring.
Samantha Pell is a former Capitals reporter at The Washington Post. She covers topics related to ice hockey, particularly focusing on the Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin, and events like the NHL All Star Game. Her work has been featured in The Washington Post, Frederick News-Post, Batavia Daily News, The University of Melbourne, and NBC New York (WNBC).





