The Washington Capitals raised $56,425 from their Military Night Auction, held during Thursday night’s Capitals-Devils game at Verizon Center.
The auction, which included autographed camouflaged warm-up jerseys from each of the Capitals players, signed military-themed pucks and military styled Capitals hats, is an annual tradition for the Capitals.
Tonight’s #CapsMilitaryNight Auction benefiting @United_HL and @OurMilitaryKids raised $56,425! Thank you, @Capitals fans! 🇺🇸🏒pic.twitter.com/gihRpVGHYo
— MSE Foundation (@MSEFndn) March 3, 2017
The money raised will go to United Heroes League and Our Military Kids. The two organizations provide assistance to local area military families.
Final bids on some of the items: Alex Ovechkin’s warm-up jersey went for $4,250, Braden Holtby’s warm-up jersey went for $3,300, Nicklas Backstrom’s warm-up jersey went for $2,400, and TJ Oshie’s warm-up jersey went for $2,750.
You can check out all of the final bids right here.
By Jon Sorensen
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