Category Archives: Fans

Magical Moment in Minnesota: Alex Ovechkin, Kirill Kaprizov Meet With Eight-Year Old Landen Hoffmann After Caps-Wild Tilt

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Michael Fleetwood

Photo: @Capitals Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is well-known for his charitable work with the various youth hockey players and children in the DMV. On Sunday, Ovechkin and the Capitals invited a special guest to their game against the Minnesota … Continue reading →

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Images From 17th Annual Northern Virginia Game-Worn Hockey Jersey Expo

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Della Young

Photo: Bill Bride The 17th Annual Northern Virginia Game-Worn Hockey Jersey Expo occurred on Saturday, March 18th, at the Holiday Inn in Sterling. This year’s event, promoted by Francis W. Rady, hosted more than 30 collectors and dealers and included numerous sponsors … Continue reading →

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A Day With The Tiger: Lars Eller, Capitals Welcome Make-A-Wish Kid Liam Reigel to Practice At MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Michael Fleetwood

Washington Capitals On Monday, Washington Capitals Center Lars Eller and the team welcomed 12-year old Liam Reigel to MedStar Capitals Iceplex for practice in coordination with Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic, which grants children with extreme illnesses and health conditions once-in-a-lifetime experiences while … Continue reading →

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Nine-Year Old Fighting Leukemia Joins Seattle Kraken As A Goaltender, Takes the Ice With Philipp Grubauer, Martin Jones

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Jon Sorensen

Seattle Kraken The Seattle Kraken and their goaltending tandem, including former Washington Capitals backup netminder Philipp Grubauer, made a young fan’s dream come true during their win over the Vancouver Canucks yesterday, showing once more why hockey is more than … Continue reading →

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The Great Eight Effect: How Alex Ovechkin Has Defined Capitals Hockey For A Generation of Fans

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Michael Fleetwood

Chase Petersen/Getty Images Four games short. That’s how many wins the Washington Capitals needed to capture the Stanley Cup in June of 1998, falling short in a series sweep of the repeating champion Detroit Red Wings. As the 20th Century … Continue reading →

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A Field Trip For the Ages: Arlington Public Schools Attends Capitals Practice, Celebrate Alex Ovechkin’s Historic Season

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Michael Fleetwood

Photo: Washington Capitals On Friday, school children from five elementary schools in Arlington, Virginia, attended the Washington Capitals’ practice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex to celebrate captain Alex Ovechkin’s historic season thus far.

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Alex Ovechkin’s Son Sergei Helps Capital One Arena Crowd Honor His Father’s 800th Career Goal

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Washington Capitals After a brief return to the road, on which Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin scored his 800th career goal to complete a hat trick against the Chicago Blackhawks on December 13, Capitals faithful finally got their chance … Continue reading →

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Readers’ Input: If You Played Hockey, What Would Be Your Goal Song?

Posted on December 10, 2022 by Della Young

Photo: Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Goal songs add a fun, personal touch when players score. Whether it’s their favorite tune, a song to get the crowd hyped up, or perhaps a song pun on their name, it adds to the excitement … Continue reading →

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Devils Fans Throw Drinks, Food On The Ice After Three Overturned Goals Vs. Maple Leafs

Posted on November 23, 2022 by Della Young

Screencap: @Sportsnet/Twitter Fans bring energy and emotional impact to games, which fire up the team and leave them encouraged. It was quite the opposite Wednesday night at Prudential Center as the New Jersey Devils hosted the Toronto Maple Leafs. After … Continue reading →

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I Fight For: Capitals Host Hockey Fights Cancer Night

Posted on November 19, 2022 by Della Young

Screencap: NBCSW The Washington Capitals hosted their annual Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Game on Saturday night as they clashed with the Colorado Avalanche. There were numerous highlights of the evening including the Hockey Fights Cancer lavender warmup jerseys and the … Continue reading →

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