Craig Laughlin

The first Joe B Suit of the Night of the Monumental Network Era

After a five-month absence, the Washington Capitals were back on the ice for their first preseason game of the new year. The Capitals faced off against the Buffalo Sabres for a 2 pm Sunday matinee.

Having Capitals hockey back is great, don’t get me wrong, but having Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin figuratively back in my living room, makes me feel like I have friends again.

This is why I’m dedicating an entire post to Joe Beninati’s first suit of the year. Sure, this is a preseason game, but this is the linen appetizer to what will be our main cloth dish in October. We must gaze in admiration at our Play-By-Play King.

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By Ian Oland 5 days ago

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Behind the scenes of the Laughlin Family Foundation’s third annual golf tournament

Longtime Washington Capitals announcer Craig Laughlin had local sports celebrities traveling to Maryland for a good cause, Monday.

The Laughlin Family Foundation held its third annual celebrity golf tournament at the Crofton Country Club. The event allowed Capitals fans the opportunity to rub elbows or complete a round of golf with some of the biggest sports stars and personalities in the area. It also raised nearly a quarter million dollars ($220,000) for rare cancer research – the most in the foundation’s history.

Once anyone experiences a Laughlin event for the first time, it’s difficult to not return in future years. I’ll do my best to explain why.

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By Ian Oland 2 weeks ago

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Capitals announce Alumni Weekend events featuring Peter Bondra, Olie Kolzig, Rod Langway, and more

The Washington Capitals announced they’re holding an Alumni Weekend at the end of September which will allow fans multiple opportunities to rub elbows with some of the greatest Caps players in franchise history.

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By Ian Oland 4 weeks ago

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Ryan Ellis’s hockey-themed car at Pocono Raceway gives him third best finish of Xfinity Series season

LONG POND, PA — Smart pit road strategy at Pocono Raceway gave Ryan Ellis one of his best finishes of the 2023 season in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

The Ashburn, VA native and noted Washington Capitals fan finished 18th at the Explore The Pocono Mountains 225, giving him consecutive top-20 finishes for the second time this season.

Austin Hill won the race in overtime after a thrilling shootout with JR Motorsports’ Josh Berry, who is graduating to the Cup Series in 2024.

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By Ian Oland 2 months ago

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Capitals broadcasters Joe Beninati, Craig Laughlin, Alan May, and Alexa Landestoy all win Emmys

NBC Sports Washington (which is becoming Monumental Sports Network in the fall) took home some hardware at the 65th Capital Emmy Awards. Joe Beninati won two Emmys Saturday night for his outstanding work as the Capitals play-by-play announcer, including an individual award for Best Sports Play-by-Play.

With this year’s victory, Beninati has now won the Best Sports Play-by-Play award for 10 straight years and 17 times overall. He’s received around two dozen Emmys over his stellar career in DC and was the 2020 Board of Governors Award honoree.

Beninati wasn’t the only winner on the Capitals’ broadcast team. Color commentator Craig Laughlin, host Alexa Landestoy, and analyst Alan May all also received Capital Emmys for their work covering the Caps.

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By Katie Adler 3 months ago

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TJ Oshie does iconic Oshie Chug during auction of Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin’s wine release party

GAMBRILLS, MD — Capitals forward TJ Oshie was a special guest of Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin for the release of the commentators’ newest wine, “Broadcast Blanc,” on Friday night. Sales of the wine benefitted the Laughlin Family Foundation.

At the epic party hosted at The Blackwall Barn & Lodge, Oshie brought back his most memorable off-ice celebration — chugging a beer through his jersey — during a live auction which helped raise money to fight rare cancers.

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By Ian Oland 4 months ago

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Joe Beninati and Alexa Landestoy up for two local Emmys; Craig Laughlin and Alan May receive nominations

NBC Sports Washington will be well-represented at the 65th Capital Emmy Awards on June 24.

Washington Capitals play-by-play announcer, Joe Beninati, and NBC Sports Washington host, Alexa Landestoy, were nominated for two different Emmy awards while color commentator Craig Laughlin and analyst Alan May received a nod of their own.

Beninati has won over a dozen Emmys during his brilliant broadcasting career covering the Capitals, including the Board of Governors Award in 2020.

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By Ian Oland 4 months ago

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Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin are releasing a new wine, ‘Broadcast Blanc’, to help raise money for rare cancer research

Just because it’s the offseason for the Washington Capitals doesn’t mean Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin aren’t keeping busy.

Friday, the two wildly popular Capitals broadcasters are releasing a new wine and hosting a party in Gambrills, Maryland, that you’re totally invited to.

Joe B and Locker are launching a delicious Chardonnay entitled “Broadcast Blanc” which they created in partnership with 3 Steves Winery. It’s the tasty wine brother of Broadcast Blend that Joe B and Locker released last April to celebrate their 25th anniversary as a duo.

Fans who purchase tickets to Friday’s event at the Blackwall Barn and Lodge (you can purchase the tickets here) will be able to taste the wine for the first time and mingle with local sports celebrities. The event runs from 7 to 11 pm.

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By Ian Oland 5 months ago

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This Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin talking bobblehead features their signature calls

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Years in the making, RMNB’s latest collaboration with leading sports-bobblehead maker, FOCO, is now live: a Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin talking bobblehead.

Beninati and Laughlin collaborated and approved the design of the bobble, which has an Odd Couple theme. The two legendary announcers also personally provided sound bites of some of their signature calls, which will garner a laugh, smile, and positive memory every time you hit the play button. And yes, certain Lockerisms made the cut.

The bobbleheads are limited to an edition of 818. Once they’re gone, they’re gone! So grab one now.

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By Ian Oland 7 months ago

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Wayne Gretzky attends Capitals game in Toronto to watch Alex Ovechkin, joins Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin in broadcast booth

The Washington Capitals flew up to Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs on Sunday. In attendance for the matchup was some serious hockey royalty.

Wayne Gretzky made his presence known when he jumped into the TV broadcast booth with Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin. The Great One chatted with Joe B and Locker at the end of the first period.

Gretzky said he was in the building to watch the man who is trying to track down his all-time goals record, Caps captain Alex Ovechkin.

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By Chris Cerullo 8 months ago

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