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A review of the Capitals’ original artwork available for charity auction

The Capitals have been selling greeting cards drawn by the players in their stores and online. Now the original pieces of artwork are on sale through Handbid. The auction runs until 9 PM EST December 21, and proceeds go to charity.

Eleven players are participating in the project. A detailed analysis of their artistic masterpieces can be found below.

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By Brennin Weiswerda On December 18, 2018 0 Comment

Meet Evgeny Kuznetsov’s new puppy

Christmas came early at the Kuznetsovs.

On Tuesday evening, Evgeny Kuznetsov posted videos of the family’s new puppy. There is no known breed or name, but we do know that it is very smol and very cute.

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By Cara Bahniuk On December 18, 2018 1 Comment

The DC Council has legalized sports betting

In May, DC’s Ward 2 council member Jack Evans introduced a bill that would legalize sports gambling in DC after the Supreme Court struck down a law that banned the practice outside of Nevada.

On Tuesday, Evans’ bill passed by a vote of 11-2. DC joins Nevada, New Jersey, Delaware, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, West Virginia, New Mexico and parts of North Dakota as supporters of sports gambling.

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By Julia Karron On December 18, 2018 0 Comment

According to Forbes, the Capitals are the 10th most valuable franchise in the NHL

Last Wednesday, Forbes released its valuations for each NHL franchise. The Caps are ranked tenth in total valuation at $725 million, well over the league average of $630 million.

The leaders for valuation include the New York Rangers ($1.5 billion), the Toronto Maple Leafs ($1.45 billion), and the Montreal Canadiens ($1.3 billion).
Here’s the rest of the top 10.

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By Julia Karron On December 18, 2018 1 Comment

Capitals ‘Wish Upon A Par’ charity event to be held January 13

Tuesday morning, the Capitals announced that they will host their third annual TopGolf charity event, Wish Upon a Par on January 13 at TopGolf Loudoun from 2-7 pm.

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By Rachel Cohen On December 18, 2018 0 Comment

The Capitals spread holiday cheer by visiting children at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Monday afternoon, the Washington Capitals made their annual visit to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Donning their red home jerseys and Christmas-themed hats, the players interacted with children, while signing autographs and taking photos.

“It’s just about whatever [kids] want us to do,” John Carlson said to the Capitals about the annual event. “As much or as little as they want us to participate in things. Whatever we can do to bring smiles – that’s our focus.”

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By Cara Bahniuk On December 17, 2018 0 Comment

Travis Boyd’s daughter baked him a cake for his first NHL goal

Travis Boyd got a nice present from captain Alex Ovechkin when Ovi set him up for his first NHL goal, but he got an even cuter present from his daughter Hayden afterward.

Kelsey DeGonda, Boyd’s girlfriend, tweeted that she and their daughter Hayden had made a deal together before the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. If Boyd scored that night, they’d bake him a chocolate cake, his favorite.

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By Brennin Weiswerda On December 17, 2018 0 Comment

Tucker Road Ducks reunite with Brooks Orpik in Capitals locker room

The Capitals have done a lot to support the minority-focused Tucker Road Ducks youth hockey organization. Defenseman Brooks Orpik went above and beyond by connecting them with the NHLPA after their rink was badly damaged by a fire. He arranged equipment donation and other support through the NHLPA’s Goals and Dreams Fund, and Monumental Sports & Entertainment made a donation of $5,300.

The organization’s support continued on Saturday night as the Capitals faced off against the Buffalo Sabres. Many of the Ducks players were at Capital One Arena to watch the action live and meet many notable people of color from within the Capitals organization and connected groups.

Orpik got to meet up with one of the players he met in January when he made the equipment donation, and they introduced Orpik to some of the Ducks’ “newest players, one of whom is directly benefitting first hand from our NHLPA Goals & Dreams granted equipment.”

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By Brennin Weiswerda On December 17, 2018 0 Comment

Alex Ovechkin named NHL’s ‘First Star of the Week’ after netting back-to-back hat tricks

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is getting acknowledgment from the NHL Monday for his sensational performance in mid-December.

Ovechkin has been named the NHL’s First Star for the week ending Dec. 16.

Ovi scored seven goals in three games, including consecutive hat tricks against the Detroit Red Wings and Carolina Hurricanes.

After only scoring one goal against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, a disappointed Ovechkin told the press, “Today wasn’t my day. You can’t score every night.”

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By Ian Oland On December 17, 2018 1 Comment