Ted Leonsis

Alex Ovechkin and TJ Oshie congratulate Nicklas Backstrom on reaching 700 assists, call him a ‘future Hall of Famer’

Lost in the chaos and controversy of the Capitals’ 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins was Nicklas Backstrom’s 700th career assist.

The apple put Backstrom in exclusive company, among a who’s who of Hockey Hall of Famers. Backstrom is the first Capital, the 10th European player, and the 54th NHL’er in history to reach the milestone.

After the game, the Capitals posted a tribute video and several teammates shared their congratulations for Backy.

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Alex Ovechkin and Ted Leonsis named to The Hockey News’ ‘People of Power and Influence’ list

The Hockey News released its annual People of Power and Influence top 100 list and two Capitals fared very well.

Owner Ted Leonsis and Capitals’ captain Alex Ovechkin both made the top 10, ranking seventh and eighth (!) respectively.

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By Ian Oland 4 weeks ago

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Sentimental Ted Leonsis yearns for another Stanley Cup, public health to improve

Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis took to Twitter on Sunday and shared a sentimental message for players and fans.

Leonsis posted what appears to be a photo from his double-decker bus during the Capitals’ Championship Parade on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. A throng of fans can be seen together packed together on the steps of the National Archives – something that would not be allowed now during the coronavirus pandemic.

“Seems like a lifetime ago, a lot to look forward to as motivation,” Leonsis wrote, intertwining his hopes for public health and his hockey team.

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By Ian Oland 3 months ago

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Mike Emrick’s favorite call of all time came after TJ Oshie’s shootout heroics against Russia in 2014 Sochi Olympics

Mike Emrick spoke to reporters after announcing his retirement at age 74 on Monday. The Hockey Hall of Fame broadcaster has called over 3,750 hockey games in his career, including 22 Stanley Cup Finals, 45 Game Sevens, 14 All-Star Games, and 6 Olympic Games.

Picking a favorite moment with all that great hockey to choose from — 225,000 minutes of hockey during 47 professional seasons — is difficult. But Emrick managed to point to one moment that stood out more than the rest.

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By Ian Oland 5 months ago

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Ted Leonsis praises GM Brian MacLellan for his ‘efficient’ coaching search

Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis is very pleased with his general manager Brian MacLellan.

Tuesday, Leonsis welcomed new head coach Peter Laviolette on Twitter and also added a kind note for Mac on the hiring process.

“Very impressed with how efficient our GM conducted his search,” Leonsis said.

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By Ian Oland 6 months ago

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Capital One Arena will be used as a polling place for the November election

DC residents will be getting a large new polling place this fall.

Capital One Arena announced on Thursday morning that it will be open for DC residents to vote for the 2020 presidential election. Not only will the arena be open on Election Day (Tuesday, November 3, 2020, from 7 AM to 8 PM) but it will also be available for Early Voting from Tuesday, October 27, through Monday, November 2, from 8:30 AM to 7 PM.

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By Ian Oland 6 months ago

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Capitals players’ families celebrate Father’s Day with precious photos with their kids

Washington Capitals players and their wives took to social media to celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday. This year’s holiday comes as all major sports are suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Capitals posted a highlight video featuring Instagram Story videos and photos featuring players playing with their kids.

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By Ian Oland 9 months ago

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Monumental Sports & Entertainment is enacting a 20% salary reduction to employees making more than $75k

Monumental Sports & Entertainment, the company that owns the Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards, and Washington Mystics, is enacting a 20 percent base salary reduction for employees making more than $75,000. The salary reduction will begin on July 12 and last until the end of the year. Employees making less than $75,000 will not be affected.

The move is due to the coronavirus pandemic and uncertainty facing all sports teams.

The news was first reported by The Athletic’s Tarik El-Bashir and confirmed by the Washington Post’s Candace Buckner.

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By Ian Oland 9 months ago

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Black Lives Matter mural painted outside Capital One Arena

Capital One Arena now has some beautiful and inspiring artwork on its facade.

Four days after Black Lives Matter was painted on 16th Street leading up to the White House, a sports-themed mural was painted a few blocks away on the side of Capital One Arena. The painting on wooden boards features the words Black Lives Matter with Black athletes playing hockey and basketball.

The Capital One Arena Twitter account published four photos with the caption, “We love celebrating beautiful art – inside the building and outside. We stand with you.”

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By Ian Oland 9 months ago

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Ted Leonsis believes the NHL and NBA will finish their seasons without fans

Wolf Blitzer interviewed Monumental Sports and Entertainment owner Ted Leonsis on The Situation Room, Sunday night. Blitzer is a season-ticket holder for the Washington Wizards and called Leonsis “a good friend.” Leonsis is the majority owner of the Capitals, Wizards, and Mystics.

Leonsis answered two questions during the interview before connection issues cut the chat short. The 63-year-old said that he believes both the NHL and NBA will both play regular-season games again at some point during the summer because “we owe the programming to the networks” and “to the fans.”

Leonsis did the interview on video conference and placed a replica Stanley Cup to his right, honoring the Capitals’ Stanley Cup win in 2018.

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By Ian Oland 10 months ago

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