Month: February 2019
All Things Caps
Where the Fans Are
Capitals, Canada, and Black Hockey History Museum
Fan FiCP writer Velvet Jackson shares with us about her visit to the Canadian Embassy for the National Hockey League’s Black Hockey History Mobile Museum. We are blessed in DC to have the opportunity to learn more and to celebrate the accomplishments of black hockey players.
Read More
All Things Caps
Caps Practice Shots
Capitals Practice Wednesday
The Capitals held practice at MedStar Capitals in Ballston Wednesday in front of a full house. We think fans are really loving the chance to see their team because it is always crowded at practice.
Read More
All Things Caps
Capitals History
Where the Fans Are
Capitals Honor O’Ree and Lewis for Black History in Hockey Night
As part of Black History in Hockey Night, the Capitals honored Hockey Hall of Famer and NHL pioneer, Willie O’Ree, and civil rights leader and U.S Representative, John Lewis. On Tuesday evening prior to the Capitals-Senators game at Capital One Arena, O’Ree and Lewis participated in the ceremonial puck drop with Capitals Captain Alex Ovechkin […]
Read More
All Things Caps
Capitals Postgame 2018/19
Player Analysis & News
The Hagelin and Jensen Add Grit to Capitals Lines
Before the NHL trade deadline expired the Capitals added two new seasoned players to the roster- one to the fourth line and one to defense. Carl Hagelin flew in from LA to lift up the bottom line while Nick Jensen made his way from Detroit to add some might to the penalty kill. Tuesday they […]
Read More
All Things Caps
Capitals Postgame 2018/19
Capitals Triumph Over Senators in a BIG Way
The Capitals welcomed a revamped Ottawa Senators to their home ice. Even though the Caps were playing the team in the last rung of the ladder in the league, nothing was a sure thing.
Read More
All Things Caps
Caps Pregame 2018/19
Capitals Ready for Senators
The Capitals will meet the Ottawa Senators for the final time in the regular season. They have met two other times this season, with the Caps winning both matches in December 2018.
Read More
All Things Caps
Where the Fans Are
Capitals Season Ticket Holders Take the Ice at Capital One Arena
One of the benefits of being a Capitals season ticket holder is the in-season skating sessions after select Capital games on the Capital One Arena ice. The first of this season’s skating sessions took place on Sunday following the Capitals somewhat stressful matinee victory over the Rangers and, as is generally the case, it was […]
Read More
All Things Caps
Caps Practice Shots
Where the Fans Are
Where to See the Caps this Week
Now that the Capitals are back from their road trip, fans have a chance to catch them this week at practice and a home game Tuesday February 26 against the Senators, before they hit the road again. Tickets are available through the Caps and fan resale one Ticketmaster.
Read More
All Things Caps
Capitals Postgame 2018/19
Caps News 2019
“It’s Bedlam in Washington”
TLDR: Nick Jensen makes his Capitals’ debut, Copley throws hands, Hagelin proves effectiveness on the penalty kill, Tom Wilson scores a power play goal, and Kuznetsov scores the overtime winner.
Read More
All Things Caps
Caps Pregame 2018/19
Capitals Milestone Watch
Still keeping an eye out on these Cap players setting a new milestone for the franchise and themselves: Nicklas Backstrom – Two power play assists shy of passing Brad Richards (282) for 50th place on all time power play assist list John Carlson – One goal shy of passing Larry Murphy (86) for sixth place […]
Read More