The Washington Capitals hosted their 2016-17 regular season home opener in style Saturday with a special red carpet event. As cars provided by Lexus dropped players off on F Street, diehard Caps fans lined the entrance, hoping for a picture or an autograph with their favorite athlete.
The event started at 3:30 and was hosted by PA Announcer Wes Johnson, who served as the master of ceremonies. Johnson introduced players as they arrived while preselected fans walked the players down the red carpet. Many Caps, including Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Tom Wilson, Nate Schmidt, and Andre Burakovsky, posed for selfies with fans before going inside Verizon Center.
Balloons above the red carpetA tiny child looks on during the eventA Caps fan looks on, waiting for players.Wes Johnson gets the crowd pumped upThis fan had a special message for Alex OvechkinA family poses before the red carpet event beginsCaps HOF’er Rod Langway poses for a selfieOne of the Caps mascot walks by.Matt Niskanen conducts an interviewKarl Alzner signs an autograph for a tiny fanKarl Alzner smiles while conducting an interviewAlzner signs the back of a Caps fan’s jerseyBack-up goaltender Philipp Grubauer arrivesMascot Slapshot arrives on a segwayKarl Alzner conducts an interview with Monumental NetworkA great hatKarl Alzner meets with another one of his tiny fansA Caps fan smiles as she meets one of the playersMatt Niskanen signs an autographBrooks Orpik signs the back of a kid’s shirtOrpik signs another autographEvgeny Kuznetsov signs the back of a Kuzy shirseyKuznetsov conducts an interviewKuznetsov looks bashful while interviewedThe Red Rockers cheer on the red carpetNate Schmidt, in sunglasses, meets his peopleSchmidt conducts an interviewSchmidt takes a selfie with fansSchmidt poses for picturesTJ Oshie arrives and signs autographsNate Schmidt is still meeting his peopleSchmidt continues to sign autographsTJ Oshie greets fans and signs autographsEvgeny Kuznetsov shakes a fan’s handTJ Oshie says hello to a baby Caps fanNate Schmidt, in sunglasses, shares a wide smileOshie conducts an interview with the mediaOshie signs the back of a Brooks Laich jerseyOshie signs a hockey stickJohn Carlson arrives on the red carpetOshie waves to Caps fansOshie takes a selfie with a very excited fanDaniel Winnik arrives in a grey suitOshie continues to sign autographsOshie speaks on cameraA cute baby looks onJay Beagle poses for a selfieDaniel Winnik poses for a photo with a tiny fanA fan holds out pucks to be signedTarik El-Bashir interviews Nicklas BackstromJay Beagle speaks with Caps fans while walking down the red carpetBeagle poses for photosMarcus Johansson arrives and meets with fansJohansson signs autographsJay Beagle continues to sign autographs for fansBrett Connolly arrives on the red carpetConnolly signs autographs for fansThe Rocket Richard Trophy Alex Ovechkin won last season as the league’s best scorerThe Jack Adams AwardThe Rocket Richard, Vezina, President’s, and Jack Adam’s trophiesNicklas Backstrom poses with a fanConnolly takes a selfie with fansBraden Holtby arrivesBrett Connolly poses for a photo with RMNBConnolly continues to sign for fans#CapsNeighbors Andre Burakovsky and Tom Wilson pose for a selfieTom Wilson arrives in a grey suitRookie Zach Sanford poses for a selfie with a fanTaylor Chorney does as wellWilliams smiles during the eventLars Eller poses for a photoJustin Williams poses for a selfie on the red carpetJustin Williams poses for a photo for RMNBEller continues to meet his new fansA fan holds a signed Rock The Red photoTom Wilson looks down the red carpetJustin Williams stops for an interviewCapitals captain Alex Ovechkin arrivesZach Sanford poses for a photoTaylor Chorney does as wellOvechkin getting instructionsOvechkin takes a selfie with fansOvechkin signs autographsMore autographs from the Russian machineJustin Williams poses for a photo with RMNBLars Eller poses with a fanMore autographs from OvechkinA Caps spokesman speaks with OviOvi signs more thingsThe Red Rockers pose for a photo
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