National Mall

The Capitals could end up playing on the National Mall after all

The National Mall is ready to host a hockey game…sort of.

After rumors have swirled in the past about potential attempts to play hockey outdoors in the shadow of the Washington Monument, the NHL is finally open to having games played in places like The Mall or Central Park. Just not in the way you would think.

According to a report from ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski, the league is planning on using the puck tracking technology that featured in last season’s popular Big City Greens Classic between the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers to expand possible viewing feeds of games.

The “alternate feeds” would feature virtual players, real-time puck tracking, and the ability to showcase games “anywhere.”

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By Chris Cerullo 3 months ago

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The National Mall’s Twitter account is very proud of this pun it made about the Nationals’ World Series rings

The National Mall’s Twitter account is a national treasure and Sunday it had #facts and #jokes after the Nats’ debuted their new World Series bling.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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National Mall tweets tribute to Washington Nationals before start of World Series

The official National Mall Twitter account had some fun on Tuesday morning. In a tribute to the Washington Nationals, the National Park Service tweeted a photo of a curly W mowed into the National Mall’s grass. “Go #Nats, from the (temporarily and unofficially) rechristened @Nationals Mall! #WorldSeries #FinishTheFight” The National Mall NPS wrote.

The viral image appears to be photoshopped, but that only slightly minimizes its awesomeness.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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