On Friday and Saturday, the NHL’s Centennial Fan Arena made a pit stop in the nation’s capital. Fans were able to visit the exhibit Friday and Saturday to play hockey, go inside the Centennial truck — a traveling museum of the NHL’s first 100 years, and get their picture with the Stanley Cup. The Fan Arena is stopping in each of the League’s 31 markets over the course of this year. NoVa Caps’ photographer Joe Noyes was on hand to capture a few images from the exhibit.

Students from DC public schools got a special treat on Friday when Capitals Captain Alex Ovechkin and Hall of Famer Peter Bondra stopped by to play some street hockey.

READ: Alex Ovechkin Hosts Surprise Street Hockey Game with American Special Hockey Association Players: https://t.co/Xzftpb8Kiwpic.twitter.com/YJuwZPljpv

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A few photos from inside the NHL’s traveling exhibit:

A collection of vintage hockey sticks

Lord Stanley’s Cup

The Stanley Cup is (finally) in D.C.

New goalie pads vs. old time goalie pads

Goaltender’s eye cage protector

Old fashioned goalie mask

The progression of making the Stanley Cup

Old-time goalie gloves

Old-time hockey gloves

The progression of hockey sticks throughout time.

Old-time hockey skates

A Capitals Jersey from when they went to the Stanley Cup Final in 1998.

Old time NHL jerseys

Photos by NoVa Caps photographer Joe Noyes.

By Harrison Brown