Tag Archives: Joe Beninati

Downtown Dowd — Ilya Samsonov Earns First NHL Point On Nic Dowd’s Long-Distance Empty Net Goal

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Diane Doyle

In addition to winning his fourth game of the season and his second against the Philadelphia, Capitals’ goalie Ilya Samsonov earned his first career NHL Point against the Flyers on Thursday night. He provided the primary assist on Nic Dowd’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, News, Washington Capitals | Tagged Craig Laughlin, Diane Doyle, Ilya Samsonov, Joe Beninati, Nic Dowd, Philadelphia Flyers | 1 Comment

Voices of D.C. Sports: Local Broadcasters Help to Feed the City Through New Initiative

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Della Young

Photo: @WaltonCaps The Coronavirus pandemic forced all professional sports leagues to be put on hold or suspend their respective seasons. In the DMV, local sports broadcasters are coming together through the initiative, Voices of D.C. Sports: Helping to Feed the … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity, Community, News | Tagged Al Koken, Alan May, Cameo, Capital Area Food Bank, Coronavirus, Craig Laughlin, D.C. United, DC Central Kitchen, Della Young, Joe Beninati, John Walton, Martha's Table, Monumental Sports and Entertainment, MSE, Voices of D.C. Sports: Helping to Feed the City, Washington Capitals, Washington Nationals, Washington Redskins, Washington Wizards | Leave a comment

Capitals Players & Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Host “Wish Upon A Par” Event (PHOTOS)

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Della Young

On Sunday, Washington Capitals fans had the exclusive opportunity to attend the “Wish Upon A Par” event, hosted by Brooks and Erin Orpik, Tom Wilson, and Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic. NoVa Caps’ photojournalist Joe Noyes was on hand capturing the action this … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity, Community, Fans, News, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, Brooks Orpik, Craig Laughlin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Garnet Hathaway, Jakub Vrana, Joe Beninati, Joe Noyes, John Carlson, Lars Eller, Make A Wish Mid Atlantic, Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen, Nicklas Backstrom, Radko Gudas, Slapshot, Todd Reirden, Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals, Wish Upon A Par | 3 Comments

“Mite Of The Nite” Jackson Friedlander Serves As The Capitals’ Kids Day Mini Broadcaster

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Della Young

Photo: CapitalsPR We first met Jackson Friedlander in the viral “Mite of the Nite” interview back in October. On Saturday, he was the Caps Kids mini broadcaster of the day.

Posted in News, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Caps Kids Club, Caps Kids Day, Della Young, Jackson Friedlander, Joe Beninati, TJ Oshie, Todd Reirden, Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

#LueyStrongForever: Capitals Fan Alex Luey Passes Away

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Michael Fleetwood

NHL Over the last three seasons, the term #LueyStrong has become synonymous whenever the Capitals have visited the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto, as Capitals and Alex Ovechkin superfan Alex Luey, a 15-year old who has battled cancer over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Fans, News, NHL, Washington Capitals | Tagged #LueyStrong, Alex Luey, Alex Ovechkin, Community, Fans, Joe Beninati, Michael Fleetwood, Tom Wilson, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals | 3 Comments

USA Warriors Hockey Hosts Screening of “Miracle”, Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin Moderate Q&A With “Miracle” Actor Patrick O’Brien Demsey

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Michael Fleetwood

Photo: USA Warriors Hockey “Miracle on Ice” is perhaps the most famous moment in the history of United States hockey, when the USA Men’s Olympic Hockey Team upset the powerhouse Soviet Union en route to a Gold Medal win in … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity, News, Teams | Tagged Charity, Craig Laughlin, Joe Beninati, Michael Fleetwood, Miracle on Ice, USA Warriors, USA Warriors Hockey Program, Washington D.C. | Leave a comment

Inside The Booth: A Look At The Hockey Announcer’s Work Space

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: @JoeBPxP They amaze us with their rapid-fire recounts, providing illustrative detail of an otherwise empty space. Hockey “play-by-play” and “color” announcers are real-time storytellers that have a lot to contend with in the course of a game. I’ve always been amazed … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Craig Laughlin, Dan Nolan, Dan Rusanowsky, Grady Whittenburg, Joe Beninati, John Forslund, John Walton, Kenny Albert, Paul Edmonds, Ted Leroux | 1 Comment

NoVa Caps’ End of Season Awards: The 2017-18 Capys!

Posted on June 27, 2018 by George Foussekis

NoVa Caps hands out the 2017-18 Capys! Continue reading →

Posted in Fans, News, NHL, NHL Awards, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Andre Burakovsky, Awards, Braden Holtby, Brett Connolly, Brooks Orpik, Devante Smith-Pelly, Evgeny Kuznetsov, George Foussekis, Jakub Vrana, Joe Beninati, Lars Eller, Matt Niskanen, News, NHL, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson | 2 Comments

Joe Beninati Wins 12th Capital Emmy Award as Capitals’ Play-by-Play Announcer

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Michael Fleetwood

Unless one is new to Capitals hockey, every Capitals fan who has watched a game broadcast on television will know and have had the pleasure of listening to the broadcasting duo of Capitals TV play-by-play announcer Joe Beninati and color … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Media, News, NHL, Washington Capitals | Tagged Awards, Emmy Award, Joe Beninati, Michael Fleetwood, NBC Sports Washington, Play-by-Play, Washington Capitals | 1 Comment

Capitals TV Play-by-Play Announcer Joe Beninati Named D.C. Sportscaster of the Year

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Michael Fleetwood

Photo: NBC Sports Washington Every Capitals fan has likely heard the spectacular and captivating play-by-play commentary of NBC Sports Washington broadcaster Joe Beninati, who along with color analyst Craig Laughlin, has been calling Capitals’ TV broadcasts for nearly 25 years. … Continue reading →