Tonight is the Caps’ first game of the 2016-17 season, a preseason tilt at Verizon Center against the Carolina Hurricanes.
One new wrinkle the Caps just unveiled for this season is that pucks from warm-ups will be sold during games. Now if Ovi doesn’t toss you that puck you so desperately wanted, you can buy it yourself.
NEW THIS YEAR! Want an official game puck used during warmups? Get yours at section 103. Part of the proceeds go to @MSEFndn #CapsCanes pic.twitter.com/paFWZYEs7L
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 26, 2016
I reached out to a Caps spokesman for more details:
This season the Washington Capitals will be using special pucks each game for player warm-ups. Each puck is customized with the matchup for that game and will be sold on the concourse following warm-ups. The pucks will sell for $10 each with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Monumental Sports and Entertainment Foundation. A limit of 100 used pucks will be sold each game.
That’s a super cool, inexpensive gift that could get others more into hockey. It’s a great stocking stuffer. Plus the proceeds go (mostly) to charity.
#CapsCanes game pucks only available until the end of 2nd intermission. Stop by section 103 to get yours. pic.twitter.com/3amIwmYn3m
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 27, 2016
The only other team that I know of off the top of my head that has a similar program is the Montreal Canadiens .
