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.
Continue reading “Capitals, Canada, and Black Hockey History Museum”
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. Continue reading “Capitals Practice Wednesday”
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 and Senators player, Mark Borowiecki. Continue reading “Capitals Honor O’Ree and Lewis for Black History in Hockey Night”
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 played in front of Capitals fans for the first time. Continue reading “The Hagelin and Jensen Add Grit to Capitals Lines”
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. Continue reading “Capitals Triumph Over Senators in a BIG Way”
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. Continue reading “Capitals Ready for Senators”
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 well attended and included a raffle of sticks, pucks, and a jersey autographed by Caps players and alumni. Continue reading “Capitals Season Ticket Holders Take the Ice at Capital One Arena”
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.
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. Continue reading ““It’s Bedlam in Washington””
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 among Capitals defensemen
Alex Ovechkin – Six goals shy of passing Brendan Shanahan (656) for 13th place on the NHL’s all-time goals list
Let’s see if Nicky and Carly can do it at home today!
