Amanda Bowen

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I photographed the Canucks-Sabres game from a hole in the glass (Photos)

On Sunday night, I had the amazing opportunity to work alongside Bill Wippert and his photo crew once again as the Buffalo Sabres took on the Vancouver Canucks. Bill, the Sabres’ Team Photographer, first credentialed me to photograph an NHL game back in 2015. The portfolio built from those two games definitely helped further my career and generate the opportunities I’ve had since then.

This weekend was the first time I got to bring my football photography experience to a hole by the ice. The biggest challenge was readjusting to the speed of hockey again, after being so used to football this season. But once I got the hang of things, it was smooth sailing and so much fun!

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By Amanda Bowen 6 years ago

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Fatima Al Ali meets the Capitals (Photos)

The Washington Capitals hosted Fatima Al Ali at Kettler Capitals Iceplex on Wednesday. According to the AP’s Stephen Whyno, Al Ali called the experience the “best thing” to ever happen to her in her life.

Al Ali took the ice with the Capitals after practice, getting to learn from and play with her favorite hockey player, Alex Ovechkin. Her brother, Mohamed, joined her on the trip to DC and watched practice with her from the bench. He later joined the media on the ice and filmed her experience with the Caps on his phone.

Several other players including Tom Wilson, Nicklas Backstrom, and Justin Williams chatted with Al Ali on the ice and offered further tips on playing the game. Before heading back to the locker room, Ovechkin gave her a game-used stick and signed it for her. Evgeny Kuznetsov spent the latter half of the post-practice-play going one-on-one with Al Ali. They passed the puck and took shots every few passes before getting into a game of juggling the puck.

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By Amanda Bowen 6 years ago

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Why the Redskins’ DeSean Jackson posted a photo of RMNB’s photographer on Instagram

You may have noticed my photo posts on RMNB have been fewer in number this season. That’s because, in the fall, I landed the internship of a lifetime. I was hired by the Washington Redskins to shoot home games from the sidelines and professionally cover their events.

Now that the NFL season is coming to a close, I have been getting back into the groove of the spring semester at school. While I was working on assignments Wednesday night, I started receiving notifications from people tagging me in a photo on Instagram. The photo was posted by DeSean Jackson of the Redskins. Normally when this happens, it’s one of the players giving me credit for taking a photo. But in this photo, I was actually the focus of the shot.

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By Amanda Bowen 6 years ago

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Saturday Practice Photos: Braden Holtby playfully slashes Nate Schmidt after scoring

The Washington Capitals held an optional practice in front of a full house, Saturday. Half the team, including Head Coach Barry Trotz, was not on the ice. Everyone was energized and in high spirits from the 6-0 shutout against the Chicago Blackhawks the night before.

Instead of a puck, Daniel Winnik started the warm-up with a perforated practice golf ball. Later Braden Holtby and Nate Schmidt shared a silly moment after Schmidt and Dmitry Orlov put a shot past the netminder. Holtbeast playfully slashed Schmidt’s legs, whose dramatics ensued for a fun set of images. Holtby’s face after his payback was priceless.

Post-practice Matt Niskanen even tried to hide from the camera and we shared a laugh. It was a great welcome back to the hockey grind. Enjoy these snaps from the morning practice.

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By Amanda Bowen 6 years ago

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Girls night out: Caps host annual Hockey ‘N Heels event (Photos)

The Washington Capitals’ Scarlet Caps group hosted their annual Hockey ‘N Heels event Thursday evening at Kettler Capitals Iceplex. Each rink at KCI was transformed into three stations: broomball, face-off practice, and goaltending lessons. Nate Schmidt and Daniel Winnik handled broomball on the Capitals Rink while Brett Connolly, Craig Laughlin and Craig’s daughter Courtney joined the games on the Arlington Rink. Philipp Grubauer, Mitch Korn, and Brent Johnson showed the Scarlet members the ways of a netminder. Hockey Hall of Famer Rod Langway and a few other volunteers acted as refs to drop the puck for face-offs.

After the on-ice sessions, the fans were treated to three different chats with Chef Robert Wood, Head Coach Barry Trotz (emceed by NBC4’s Amelia Draper), and alumni Johnson, Laughlin, and Langway.

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By Amanda Bowen 6 years ago

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Caps Casino Night 2016 in photos

Tuesday night, the Washington Capitals put on their favorite fancy suits (even Ovi went for classic black over statement blue) and participated in another edition of Caps Casino Night.

The event featured casino games, delicious food, a raffle, a silent auction with game-used equipment and autographed memorabilia, a live auction for future experiences with Caps players, and a video-bombing TJ Yoshie in red suits, with proceeds benefitting Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation.

Some of my favorite moments of the night included Daniel Winnik’s mustache, Andre Burakovsky at the photo booth, and Barry Trotz putting on an Incredible Hulk costume. Here are some of the best photos from the night.

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By Amanda Bowen 6 years ago

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90 amazing photos from the Caps Red Carpet event

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.

That afternoon, RMNB had two photographers at the event, myself and the talented Katie Snyder (who you can follow on Instagram and Facebook). Snyder is one of the Redskins’ home-game photographers and graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. Snyder also does a lot of freelance work, including family-based portraits.

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By Amanda Bowen 6 years ago

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The Capitals get fancy at the Media Luncheon (Photos)

The Washington Capitals hosted their annual Media Luncheon on Tuesday at Kettler Capitals Iceplex following practice. The media was treated to lunch before the players joined in on the afternoon reception. Interviews on camera followed, and one-on-one chats off screen filled the rest of the afternoon. Our own Chris Gordon — and Evgeny Kuznetsov — joined the CSN crew for a chat on the upcoming regular season.

Each Caps player was dressed to impress. From Alex Ovechkin in his (in)famous shiny light blue suit, to Braden Holtby, who prepared a sublime plaid two piece with a yellow pocket square. Meanwhile, we dressed like we just got out of bed.

Take a look and enjoy your fancy Caps as they met with the media following the luncheon.

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By Amanda Bowen 6 years ago

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Capitals practice prior to Media Luncheon (photos)

On Tuesday the Capitals hosted practice prior to their annual Media Luncheon. With the season opener happening Thursday Night, and the full roster already set, this was the first practice of the season we’ve covered with a full roster attendance.

The boys were ready to work, but also were able to have some fun towards at the end of the skate. With both Braden Holtby and Philipp Grubauer in their respective nets, the rest of the team practiced one-on-one shootout attempts. Each miss for a shooter meant a set of pushups, and each score earned bragging rights.

Check out the boys in action at KCI to get you ready for Caps-Pens.

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By Amanda Bowen 6 years ago

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A Look into the Caps 2016 Training Camp (Photos)

On Friday the Washington Capitals opened up their 2016 Training Camp for Media Day. While there 65 players on the initial roster, many were still at the World Cup of Hockey in Toronto. But with Team Europe advancing to the final against Canada, having eliminated Team Sweden and Russia respectively, we’ll be seeing Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Dmitry Orlov, and Nicklas Backstrom on the ice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex very soon.

The guys were split into three separate teams: Team Red, Team White, and Team Blue. Each one opened their practices with passing drills at the Arlington County rink on the roof, before making their way next door to the Capitals Rink where they performed their skate tests. After an exhausting stint of suicides, the guys laid out over the benches. They were literally steaming.

Take a look.

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By Amanda Bowen 6 years ago

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