Former Washington Capitals defenseman launches youth sports foundation

“There’s adversity, there’s challenges that you have to be able to overcome,” Karl said. “You also are put on a team with tons of different types of kids, some that are similar to you (and) some that are different.” The couple, who moved back to the D.C. area a few years ago, has three children — 9-year-old Stella, 7-year-old Anson and 5-year-old Bennett — so they know how expensive it can be to enroll kids in sports programs. “The fees for sports these days are astronomical,” Karl said. “If we’re...