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Capitals raise over $110,000 at fourth annual Wish Upon A Par event at TopGolf (Photos)

By Elizabeth Kong

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January 13, 2020 5:18 pm

On Sunday night, the Capitals swapped their hockey sticks out for golf clubs as they helped raise funds for Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic.

Alex Ovechkin and his teammates joined fans at TopGolf in National Harbor for the 4th annual Wish Upon A Par event founded by former Capital Brooks Orpik and wife Erin Orpik. Fans had the option of buying tickets to the event, which included a meet and greet with the team, or they could bid on the opportunity to play a round of TopGolf with a Capitals player. The funds raised benefit local children who are battling critical illnesses.

“It’s my first time being here, being a part of it,” said head coach Todd Reirden, who joined his team at TopGolf on Sunday. “Happy to see what Brooks and Erin have created here and their legacy is living on.”

Some players’ golf experience was more vast than others and it showed.

On the flip side, Braden Holtby, despite stating last week that he had “given up on the dream” of scoring a goal, had a swing so smooth that we could watch it on loop for days.

Also, wow. Carl Hagelin.

Throughout the evening, there were multiple memorable moments between fans and players. One family, the Harrowers, presented Jakub Vrana and Radko Gudas with a home-cooked Czech meal.

At the conclusion of the event, a trio of local Wish Kids handed out gift bags to the Capitals and thanked them for their support.

All in all, Caps fans helped raise $110k for charity on the night.

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