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After a long absence attributed to last season’s Winter Classic, the Capitals announced today that the annual Capitals Casino Night is officially back. Casino Night will be Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Sheraton Pentagon City. Tickets go on sale for past attendees, season ticket holders, suite holders, and Club Scarlet members on Sept. 9, and to the general public on Sept. 15.

As in past years, Casino Night gives fans an opportunity to play fake money on a host of table games, including blackjack, poker, roulette, craps and slots, with Capitals players and staff. There will also be a raffle and both live and silent auctions for memorabilia and experiences. The best part is that all the money raised goes to benefit the Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation, which does charitable work throughout the D.C. area on behalf of the Capitals, Wizards and Mystics.

If past Casino Nights are any indication, this will be a good event – just remember how much fun the Brouwer Rangers had at the last one. You may even witness Alex Ovechkin entering a raffle to meet himself.

From the Caps:

ARLINGTON, Va. – Capitals Casino Night tickets will be available beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept.9, for past attendees, season ticket holders, suite holders and Club Scarlet members. The presale will last until 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 14. Tickets will be available to the general public beginning Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 10 a.m.

Capitals Casino Night will take place on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel. The event benefits Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation and features gaming with Capitals players, a raffle, a silent auction and a live auction.

Games include blackjack, Texas hold’em, roulette, craps and slots. There also will be an auction featuring Capitals game-used equipment as well as autographed items from other professional NHL athletes. A live auction will offer fans the chance to win unique, once-in-a-lifetime experiences with players and coaches. In addition fans can also win autographed memorabilia, hotel stays and gift certificates through the raffle.

The Cavalier Ballroom featuring the raffle and silent auction will open at 6 p.m. The Commonwealth Ballroom with casino games and live entertainment will open at 6:30 p.m. with the event concluding at 10 p.m.

Tickets are limited. Attendees must be at least 21 to attend Casino Night, and dress is cocktail attire. To purchase tickets visit WashingtonCaps.com.

Once tickets are purchased, they will be available for pickup at the MSE Foundation table located behind section 104 on the main concourse at home games starting Oct. 30.  Tickets will not be mailed. If attendees can not pick up tickets at a home game, tickets will be placed in will call and available for pick-up the night of the event.

All funds raised from the 2015 Capitals Casino Night will benefit MSE Foundation. MSE Foundation is the nonprofit arm of the Washington Capitals that offers unique resources and programs to various charities and nonprofit organizations throughout the D.C. area on behalf of the team. Each ticket, less benefit received of $100, is tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.