Tag Archives: Home Opener

Capitals Fall to Hurricanes 3-2 in Overtime Home Opener, Garnet Hathaway Scores First Caps Goal

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Michael Fleetwood

Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images After opening their season with two victories on the road, the Capitals fell to the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in their 2019-20 home opener on a night that saw offseason signing Garnet Hathaway score his first … Continue reading →

Posted in Game Experiences, Game Re-Caps, Games, News, NHL, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2019-20 Season, Carolina Hurricanes, Game Recap, Games, Garnet Hathaway, Home Opener, Metropolitan Division, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, Washington Capitals | 11 Comments

Alexander Alexeyev Scores First Professional Goal on First Career Shift in Hershey Bears’ Game Against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Michael Fleetwood

JustSports Photography/Hershey Bears While forward Garnet Hathaway was busy scoring his first goal as a member of the Washington Capitals, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Capitals 2018 first-round pick Alexander Alexeyev was busy making a first impression of his own for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, Hershey Bears, News, Offense, Players, Propsects, Washington Capitals | Tagged AHL, Alexander Alexeyev, Goals, Hershey Bears, Home Opener, Michael Fleetwood, Red Deer Rebels, Rookie, WHL, Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins | 1 Comment

Hockey Player’s Best Friend: Capitals Welcome “Team Dog” Captain, in Training to Be Placed With a Veteran In Need; Makes Debut On Red Carpet with Alex Ovechkin

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Michael Fleetwood

Photo: @Capitals A common trend over the last few years in sports has seen organizations throughout the sports world welcome puppies in training to be service animals live among the daily goings on of team staff and personnel, a combination … Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2019-20 Season, Alex Ovechkin, Caps Pup, Captain, Carolina Hurricanes, Home Opener, Michael Fleetwood, Red Carpet, Washington Capitals | 11 Comments

Home Opener Preview: Capitals Come Home To Host Hurricanes

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images The Washington Capitals host the Carolina Hurricanes for the first meeting of the season between the two teams on Saturday night. The Capitals swept the Hurricanes in a four-game series during the 2018-19 regular-season but lost … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, Washington Capitals | Tagged Carolina Hurricanes, Game Preview, Harrison Brown, Home Opener, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

Capitals Announce 2019-20 Home Opener

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NHL.com Only 103 more days ’til hockey season Caps fans! The Washington Capitals will host the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, October 5 in their home opener for the 2019-20 season. Even though the time and television information have yet … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, NHL, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2019-20 Season, Carolina Hurricanes, Harrison Brown, Home Opener, News, Schedule, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

Capitals Announce 2018-19 Home Opener Where They Will Raise First Stanley Cup Banner

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NBC Sports Washington Only 105 more days ’til hockey season Caps fans! The Washington Capitals will raise their first Stanley Cup Championship banner to the rafters of Capital One Arena on Wednesday, October 3 when they host the Boston … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, NHL, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2018-19 Season, Boston Bruins, Harrison Brown, Home Opener, Stanley Cup, Washington Capitals | 7 Comments

Capitals to Continue Home Opener Red Carpet Tradition

Posted on October 2, 2017 by

Photos: @CapitalsPR On Saturday night, the Capitals will partake in their second game of the season and their first at home as they host Karl Alzner and the Montreal Canadiens. While the puck drop for the game itself isn’t until … Continue reading →