Pregame Ceremony

Capitals honor Alex Ovechkin with precious pregame ceremony after becoming third greatest goal-scorer in NHL history

The Washington Capitals honored Alex Ovechkin ahead of its final home game of the season against the New York Islanders. The ceremony was to salute Ovi for passing Jaromir Jagr for third place on the NHL’s all-time goals list. Ovi scored his 767th career goal on March 15 against the Islanders.

Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis joined Ovechkin on the ice in a snazzy red, white, and blue jacket as the team played a precious retrospective video that included shoutouts from NHL greats, Ovi’s parents, and the Ovechkin family. Afterward, Ovi was presented a painting that was nearly destroyed before the ceremony even began.

Ovechkin did not play in the actual game due to an upper-body injury.

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By Ian Oland 5 months ago

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Capitals to honor Alex Ovechkin with pregame ceremony on April 26 for passing Jaromir Jagr for third on the NHL’s all-time goals list

The Washington Capitals will honor Alex Ovechkin for passing Jaromir Jagr for third on the NHL’s all-time goals list before they play the New York Islanders on Tuesday, April 26.

According to a release, Capitals owner Ted Leonsis will be on the ice for the pregame ceremony to salute the Capitals legend. Ovi will also receive a special gift from the organization.

All fans in attendance will have an opportunity to pick up a “Commemorative 3rd All-Time banner featuring milestones from Ovechkin’s career.”

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By Chris Cerullo 5 months ago

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Nicklas Backstrom’s 1000 point pregame ceremony: Ovi’s trip, N1KY apples, and a golden stick

Ahead of their game against the New Jersey Devils, the Washington Capitals celebrated Nicklas Backstrom hitting the 1,000 point plateau. Backstrom’s fiancee, three children, parents, and brother were all in attendance.

But the ceremony might be remembered more for what almost happened to Alex Ovechkin on the red carpet. Which makes sense, since Ovi always steals the spotlight from Nicke!

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By Ian Oland 6 months ago

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Capitals to honor Nicklas Backstrom for his 1,000th point in pregame ceremony March 26. Team will giveaway N1KY 1,000 Points apples.

The Washington Capitals will honor Nicklas Backstrom for reaching the 1,000 point milestone before they play the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, March 26.

According to a release, Capitals team president Dick Patrick and general manager Brian MacLellan will be on the ice for the pregame ceremony to salute the Capitals legend. Backstrom’s family will also be present.

Fans in attendance will also have an opportunity to grab a squishy N1KY 1,000 Points apple.

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By Chris Cerullo 6 months ago

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Alex Ovechkin honored by Wayne Gretzky, parents, and son for scoring 700 goals in touching pregame ceremony

Alex Ovechkin was honored in a pregame ceremony by the Washington Capitals after scoring his 700th career goal Saturday against the Devils.

Ovechkin left the Capitals bench after an introduction video aired on the jumbotron and joined his son Sergei, his wife Nastya (who’s expecting baby number two), Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis, president Dick Patrick, and NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly who were already on the ice.

By the end of the ceremony, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer to participate in ceremonial puck drop October 18 prior to Capitals game vs. Rangers

On Monday October 14, the Washington Nationals clinched their first ever National League Championship, punching their ticket to the 2019 World Series for the first time in franchise history. It will be the first World Series hosted in the District of Columbia since 1933.

Prior to their game on Friday October 18 against the New York Rangers, the Capitals will honor the Nats’ accomplishment, with star pitcher Max Scherzer participating in a ceremonial puck drop.

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By Rachel Cohen 3 years ago

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Capitals and Red Wings honor those who have fought or are currently fighting cancer with powerful moment of silence

Ahead of puck drop of the Capitals-Red Wings game, the 20 players from each team lined up on the blue line during what, for some, was an emotional pregame ceremony.

Honoring those who have been lost and who are currently fighting cancer, Capitals and Red Wings players held up their sticks while the Capital One Arena stood silent with their phones raised to the sky.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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Nicklas Backstrom told Ted Leonsis ‘you gotta stop giving me gifts, I got the one I need’ during 600-assist ceremony

The Washington Capitals honored Nicklas Backstrom for reaching 600 assists in a pregame ceremony, Wednesday. Backstrom recorded milestone assist number 600 on October 22 in Vancouver on a (suprise, suprise) Alex Ovechkin powerplay goal. The 30-year-old Swede reached 600 assists in only 823 games and is the first player from the 2006 NHL Draft class to reach this threshold.

The Capitals played a tribute video to celebrate Backstrom’s accomplishment that included congratulations from his family, teammates, and Swedish superstars.

Ted Leonsis even presented Backstrom with a golden puck and a Tiffany crystal with “600” engraved on them. After the game, a humble Backstrom revealed that while he was honored, he didn’t need any more gifts moving forward for one big reason.

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By Alex Hayes 4 years ago

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Vegas Golden Knights destroy jet in yet another epic pregame show

The Vegas Golden Knights have a pregame ceremony that is second to none. Featuring a super-intense, sword-wielding knight and some Tron-esque drummers, the VGK entertainment crew turns down the lights, amps up the volume, and does some Medieval Times-esque story-telling.

It’s cheesy and overwrought, but I can’t get enough of it.

Wednesday for Game Three of the Western Conference Final, the Vegas Golden Knight got in a sword fight and had a harrowing battle with a jet.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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