The Washington Capitals announced the starting dates for Rookie Camp and Training Camp, Tuesday.
Capitals Rookie Camp will begin first on Friday, September 13. Capitals prospects and draft picks will be in Annapolis for the entirety of the event and skate at Navy’s McMullen Hockey Arena. Players already committed to participating include 2024 first-round pick Terik Parascak, Andrew Cristall, Alexander Suzdalev, Ilya Protas, and Zac Funk.
Capitals Training Camp will then begin on Thursday, September 19, which will also operate as the team’s media day.
The team says full rosters and more information will be released at a later date.
Here’s the schedule that’s been released by the Capitals so far.
UPCOMING CAPITALS EVENTS
Capitals Rookie Camp
Friday, Sept. 13
Start of Capitals Rookie Camp
10:30 a.m. – Goalie ice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Practice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
Saturday, Sept. 14
10:30 a.m. – Goalie ice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Practice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
Sunday, Sept. 15
10:30 a.m. – Goalie ice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Practice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
Monday, Sept. 16
Final Day of Capitals Rookie Camp
10:30 a.m. – Goalie ice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Practice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
Thursday, Sept. 19
Start of NHL training camp (first on-ice session) and Media Day at MedStar Capitals Iceplex
Sunday, Sept. 22
Preseason opener vs. the Philadelphia Flyers at Capital One Arena
Thursday, Oct. 10
Caps 50th Kickoff Celebration at Capital One Arena
Friday, Oct. 11
Caps Alumni Game at MedStar Capitals Iceplex
Saturday, Oct. 12
Season opener vs. the New Jersey Devils at Capital One Arena
Friends, it may not be October yet, but we’re 10 days away from players returning to the ice for the new season. Let’s go.
Here’s the Capitals’ press release:
Capitals to Hold Rookie Camp Sept. 13-16 at the McMullen Hockey Arena in Annapolis, Md.
Team will hold on-ice sessions in Annapolis Sept. 13-16
Media Day will take place Sept. 19 at MedStar Capitals Iceplex
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals will hold their 2024 Rookie Camp from Sept. 13-16 at the McMullen Hockey Arena in Annapolis, Md., senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today.
Among the Capitals rookies scheduled to participate in the camp will be 2024 first-round pick Terik Parascak, Andrew Cristall, Alexander Suzdalev, Ilya Protas and Zac Funk. A complete roster will be released at a later date.
Following the conclusion of Rookie Camp, the Capitals will begin their 2024-25 Training Camp in partnership with MedStar Health and hold Caps Media Day on Thursday, Sept. 19 at MedStar Capitals Iceplex.
All Capitals players, coaches and management will be available to the media. The complete training camp schedule and roster will be announced at a later date. Similar to previous years, MedStar Capitals Iceplex will be closed to the media on Wednesday, Sept. 18 – the day Capitals veterans conduct physicals and off-ice testing. This marks the Capitals’ 18th training camp at MedStar Capitals Iceplex, the Metro-accessible, inside-the-Beltway practice facility that features two NHL-sized rinks. All on-ice sessions will be open to the public and free of charge.
