Tag Archives: Black Friday

A “Measuring Stick” Weekend Awaits The Capitals After Thanksgiving

Posted on November 25, 2021 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It doesn’t get any bigger than this in the regular season, as the Capitals face the league’s two best teams this weekend. First up, the Florida Panthers come to town with … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Sandwich Games – How The Washington Capitals Have Fared on Games Near Thanksgiving

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Diane Doyle

Within the NHL, most teams will practice on Thanksgiving Day in the USA, but they will generally not play a game, at least not in U.S. cities. This year, there was only one game on the schedule: the New Jersey … Continue reading →

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“Black Friday” Caps Games are the Best!

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals have had a long-standing tradition of hosting games on the night before Thanksgiving, as they did this last Wednesday. Another, newer tradition of hosting a game at 5:00 PM on “Black Friday” is also … Continue reading →