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The Capitals are holding an auction on Pride Night to benefit You Can Play

The Caps’ February 27th game against the Ottawa Senators is the team’s first annual Pride Night, honoring the LGBTQA+ community. The night is one of many games celebrating Hockey is For Everyone month.

During warmups, the team will be using sticks wrapped in rainbow-colored Pride Tape. The sticks, along with signed rainbow pucks, will be auctioned off, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the You Can Play Project. A limited number of unsigned pucks and You Can Play pins are also available for purchase.

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Capitals Players to participate in nutrition and fitness event for local families on January 3

On Wednesday, Capitals players Nicklas Backstrom, Braden Holtby, and Tom Wilson will participate in a nutrition and fitness program at Barnard Elementary School in Washington DC. The event is hosted by the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington. The Capitals are joining the event as part of So Kids Can. Local radio personality Elliot Segal from the Elliot in the Morning show will also be joining the players.

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By Rachel Cohen 1 year ago

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Capitals to host holiday toy drive December 8 before home game vs. Rangers

Monday morning the Capitals announced that their annual toy drive will take place on December 8th prior to their game against the New York Rangers. Fans are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to be collected outside the F Street entrance. Those who donate will receive a snazzy poster of Caps goalie Braden Holtby.

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By Rachel Cohen 1 year ago

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Capitals to participate in Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Night on November 2

Wednesday, the Capitals announced they will be hosting their next Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Night on Tuesday November 2. The Caps will also host a variety of events to help raise awareness and money for cancer research including a skate with Wish Kids and a hospital visit.

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By Rachel Cohen 1 year ago

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We’re raffling an autographed TJ Oshie stick and Caps tickets to support Parkinson’s research

Last year we raffled off a bunch of Caps stuff to raise money for Parkinson’s research. This year, the raffle is back and better than ever.

Here’s what the winner of the raffle will receive:

An autographed TJ Oshie stick
Two tickets to see the Caps on January 11 vs Carolina (Section 408, Row A; That’s first row of the upper bowl, behind the goal that the Caps shoot at twice)
A Caps fleece blanket

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By Patrick Holden 1 year ago

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The Caps Canine Calendar is back, will be available for purchase November 24

What is better than a calendar with your favorite hockey players? A calendar with your favorite hockey players with adorable doggos and puppers!

The always-popular Capitals Canine Calendar is back for 2018, and will be going on sale November 24 during the game vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning. The calendars will be available for purchase at merchandise stands throughout Capital One Arena, as well as at Kettler Capitals Iceplex and online. All the proceeds from the calendars will go to Homeward Trails Animal Rescue.

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By Rachel Cohen 1 year ago

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Help support Best Buddies by joining team ‘Strollin’ with Nolan’ at the DC Best Buddies Friendship Walk

On October 21 at 8:30 AM, the National Mall will host the annual Best Buddies Friendship Walk. For the second consecutive year the Capitals will be forming their own team, ‘Strollin’ With Nolan,’ in honor of coach Barry Trotz’s son Nolan Trotz, a Best Buddies member. Proceeds from the 5K walk will benefit the Best Buddies International chapter of the DC Capital area.

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By Rachel Cohen 1 year ago

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Capitals to auction off chance to set, announce starting lineup to benefit So Kids Can

Monday morning the Capitals announced that for the second straight year, one lucky fan will get the chance to meet coach Barry Trotz, set the starting lineup and announce it in the locker room prior to the Capitals preseason home game on September 27. The winner and three of their friends will also get to watch the game from the front row.

That chance will go to the winner of a charity auction, with 100% of the proceeds benefitting the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington, DC KIDS Mobile Medical Clinic/Ronald McDonald Care Mobil (KMMC/RMCM) through So Kids Can. The auction runs until September 22. As of publication, the high bid was already over $2,000.

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By Rachel Cohen 2 years ago

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Old Fat Bald Guys hockey tournament to raise money to stop veteran suicide

From Friday, July 21 through that Sunday, Skate Frederick will be packed with old fat bald guys.

For three days, the 13th annual OFBG tournament will be held, playing rec league hockey and – most importantly – raising money to research and stop veteran suicide.

A silent auction will be held during the tournament. All of the proceeds will go towards the charity Platoon 22, and we’ve got the scoop on what will be available.

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By Peter Hassett 2 years ago

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TJ Oshie to raise funds for Alzheimer’s research on June 21

Wednesday afternoon the Capitals announced that forward TJ Oshie will be participating in the Alzheimer’s Association’s “The Longest Day” campaign to raise money for the Association. Oshie will be participating in honor of his father Tim, who was diagnosed with the disease in 2012.

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By Rachel Cohen 2 years ago

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