On Thanksgiving Eve at Verizon Center, the Capitals played host to the St. Louis Blues and the organization went all out to celebrate the impeding holiday. Alex Ovechkin got out his figurative carving knife and feasted on the average goaltending in net. And all-throughout the night, the Caps transformed their intermission activities into a celebration of America’s second favorite bird.
During the first intermission, two curling teams curled with frozen turkeys provided by Giant.
Our inaugural Turkey Curling at #CapsGiving was epic! Thx to @curldc for launching the birds. Watch the whole thing: https://t.co/AMzmj0ayQL pic.twitter.com/qk0jWnH5TJ
— #CapsGiving (@Capitals) November 24, 2016
It was @CurlDC's Team Orange that won it on this amazing launch! They won Section 415 Gift Cards from @GiantFood! #CapsGiving #RockTheRed pic.twitter.com/HD7SxkuwCt
— #CapsGiving (@Capitals) November 24, 2016
The second intermission featured tiny turkeys playing hockey against each other. Yes, the Mites On Ice game became a turkey fest.
Mites on Ice dressed up as Turkeys scoring goals! Can it be #CapsGiving every night? #RockTheRed pic.twitter.com/dkZppal8AV
— #CapsGiving (@Capitals) November 24, 2016
The costume appeared to be hard to skate in.
This is so ridiculous.
That’s a good look.
Photos: @Capitals
Finally, for reasons I’m not completely sure of, CSN Mid-Atlantic’s Craig Laughlin brought two stuffed animal turkeys into the booth. Joe Beninati’s reaction was priceless.
Happy Thanksgiving from the Capitals and everyone here at RMNB.
Happy #Thanksgiving, #Caps Fans! #RockTheRed pic.twitter.com/iiQjtNYOwC
— #CapsGiving (@Capitals) November 24, 2016
Gobble, gobble, gobble!
