On Monday, the Capital One Arena held a grand re-opening event of the arena’s newly-renovated team store. Lars Eller, Peter Bondra, and the Wizard’s Phil Chenier were scheduled to appear at the fan event at noon.
Eller, Bondra, and Chenier were all lined up in front of the team store for a photo when suddenly a surprise guest appeared: Alex Ovechkin.
By Elizabeth Kong 1 year ago
In case you were visiting another galaxy for the past three months (and because typing it never gets old): the Washington Capitals are the 2018 Stanley Cup champions. This feat came exactly 20 years after their first and only previous appearance in the Stanley Cup Final. Out of the greats on that 1998 team, Peter Bondra is arguably one of the brightest, and his heart still beats for the Caps.
The newest member of the DC Sports Hall of Fame has been busy this summer, but he took the time to speak to hokej.sk about what it’s like to finally see his former team raise the Cup.
By Alexandra Petakova 1 year ago
Like father like son. On Thursday, David Bondra, son of Washington Capitals legend Peter Bondra, scored his first World Championship goal for Team Slovakia in a game versus France.
The goal gave Slovakia a 1-0 lead early in the first period. Slovakia would win 3-1.
David Bondra wears his Dad’s number 12.
By Magnus Cadelin 2 years ago
The Washington Capitals’ 2-0 win against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday was sleepy, but it was also historic.
According to the New York Times, the Capitals had not won in regulation at San Jose since their first trip to the Shark Tank on October 30, 1993.
That’s an insane 25 years, folks. I was eight-years-old.
On Thursday evening, the Capitals put on their best suits and ties for the team’s annual Caps Casino Night. All proceeds from the event, hosted in the casino ballroom of the newly opened MGM National Harbor, benefited the Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation.
Players interacted with fans while playing blackjack, craps, roulette, Texas Hold ’Em, and slot machines.
By Cara Bahniuk 2 years ago
This just in.
Details are sparse, but the Washington Capitals will be hosting an Alumni Game on March 4 – the day after the franchise plays in its third career outdoor game. The Capitals will play against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland.
By Cara Bahniuk 2 years ago
Saturday before their home opener, the Washington Capitals walked a red carpet before absolutely throttling the Montreal Canadiens 6-1. The players, arriving in Capitals-branded Lexuses, were escorted down the red carpet by a fan chosen by the team. The Caps signed autographs, took photos, and showed off their fanciest suits.
By Cara Bahniuk 2 years ago
Former Capital Peter Bondra will once again be joining the team responsible for making hockey happen in DC. Bondra, known for his sharpshooting skills and high production, will serve as the Caps’ new Director of Alumni Affairs and Business Development.
Bondra’s name is still a beloved one in DC. The 49-year-old Slovak played for the Caps from 1990-2004, and holds the record for second most goals (472) and points (825) in Capitals franchise history.
In his new role, Bondra will work as the managing director of the Capitals Alumni Association, focusing on alumni, revenue, and community development.
“I am excited to join the Capitals in an official capacity,” said Bondra. “Washington has always been my home and I look forward to helping this organization in any way I can.”
By Madeline Dement 2 years ago
After blanking the Bolts and celebrating TJ Oshie’s Dirty 30 Friday night, the Capitals dispersed across the country to celebrate the NHL’s three-day holiday break. Here’s what your favorite past, current, and future Caps were up to for Christmas.
Etihad Airways and Monumental Sports & Entertainment came together in a big way to help surprise a fellow Caps fan and famed badass hockey stick handler, Fatima Al Ali.
By Elyse Bailey 3 years ago
