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Longtime Capitals season ticket holder, Pat Sajak, to retire after 41st season hosting Wheel of Fortune

Pat Sajak, 76, will retire after filming one final season of Wheel of Fortune beginning in the fall.

A behemoth of the game-show industry, the world-famous personality will end his reign as host after 41 seasons.

“Well, the time has come,” Sajak posted on social media. “I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last. It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all.”

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By Ian Oland 3 months ago

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Pat Sajak attends first Washington Capitals game since undergoing emergency surgery

Longtime Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak attended the Washington Capitals game on Friday three weeks after undergoing emergency surgery for a blocked intestine. Sajak was joined at the game by his daughter Maggie. He wore a black Orioles hat.

Vanna White took over Sajak’s hosting duties while he recovered.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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Longtime Wheel of Fortune host and Caps season ticket holder, Pat Sajak, recovering from emergency surgery

Thursday’s taping of Wheel of Fortune was canceled after longtime host Pat Sajak had to undergo emergency surgery. The news was first reported by People Magazine.

The 73-year-old Sajak had a blocked intestine, which had to be operated on immediately.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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Pat Sajak announced the starting lineups for Game Three of the Stanley Cup Final. Alex Ovechkin was too focused to care.

Saturday night, the Washington Capitals had longtime host of Wheel of Fortune, Pat Sajak, announce the starting lineups before Game Three of the Stanley Cup Final. Beyond Wonder Woman, Sajak is arguably the team’s most famous fan.

Despite promises from Ted Leonsis that “the game will start on time” and that the “pre-game and game entertainment” would be snappy, Sajak held court for several minutes before introducing the players, talking about his experience as a Caps season-ticket holder.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Pat Sajak attends Capitals Alumni Rooftop Bourbon & Cigars Fundraiser

Monday night, the Capitals hosted an Alumni Rooftop Bourbon & Cigars Fundraiser at the W Hotel in DC. According to the MSE Foundation, the alumni raised over $50,000 for scholarship opportunities for local high school hockey players.

Former big name Caps players such as Olie Kolzig, Peter Bondra, Rod Langway, Mike Knuble, and Dennis Maruk told stories from their long, distinguished careers and mingled with Caps fans. There was bourbon and cigar samplings and a live auction.

But there was one surprise guest in attendance who ended up being the biggest name of them all: Wheel of Fortune host and Caps season-ticket holder Pat Sajak.

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By Ian Oland 6 years ago

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Joe Beninati, Craig Laughlin, and John Walton visit Wheel of Fortune set, hang out with Pat Sajak and Vanna White

Friday afternoon, longtime Capitals season-ticket holder Pat Sajak invited the Caps’ commentary crew to the Wheel of Fortune set in Culver City, Calfornia.

Joe Beninati, Craig Laughlin, and John Walton toured Stage 11 at Sony Pictures Studios. They also hung out with the show’s hosts, Sajak and Vanna White. The voices of the Caps also posted in front of the Wheel of Fortune board where the producers of the show put up the phrases of “Let’s Go Caps” and Craig Laughlin’s signature line of “Hold It Here.”

Sajak has hosted Wheel of Fortune for 36 years and earned three Emmy Awards, a People’s Choice Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The host lives in Severna Park, Maryland, and frequents hockey games at both Verizon Center and Staples Center.

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By Ian Oland 7 years ago

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Pat Sajak is at the Caps game wearing a Baltimore Orioles hat (Photo)

Everyone’s favorite game show host and Caps fan is at the game tonight. Yes, hardcore fan Pat Sajak is in his usual seat, and he’s rocking a very nice baseball cap.

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By Ian Oland 7 years ago

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Cal Ripken Was At the Caps Game Last Night and Wore An Alex Ovechkin Jersey

Photo: Brad Herson

The Caps got crushed in game one by the New York Islanders, and they did it in front of one of the greatest baseball players of all-time.

Baltimore Orioles Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr., the original Great 8, was at Verizon Center last night, sitting in the lower bowl. This was first reported on Twitter by Talk The Red’s Brad Herson.

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By Ian Oland 8 years ago

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Pat Sajak Wears Caps Jacket on PTI, Raps Rae Sremmurd’s “No Type”

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Wheel of Fortune Host and Washington Capitals season ticket holder Pat Sajak was on PTI tonight. Sajak filled in as Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser’s celebrity stat boy, filming an Oddsmaker segment in the middle of the show. And he did the damn thing while wearing a Caps jacket.

Awesome.

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By Ian Oland 9 years ago

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Pat Sajak’s at the Caps-Coyotes Game (Photo)

Everybody’s favorite global warming non-believer Pat Sajak had glass-side seats at tonight’s Caps-Coyotes game. Along with his son, the Wheel of Fortune host ambled down to Phoenix to see his hometown Caps play.

CSN Washington’s Joe Beninati mentioned that Sajak came in the night before and spent “a few hours on the links” on game day.

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By Ian Oland 9 years ago

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