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The full transcription of Donald Trump’s Oval Office speech celebrating the Washington Capitals’ Stanley Cup

The Washington Capitals met with Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Monday, where Trump congratulated the team on the 2017-18 Stanley Cup championship win and wished them good luck in the 2018-19 playoffs.

Team owner Ted Leonsis and team captain Alex Ovechkin also said a few words thanking Trump and the the White House for their hospitality. Trump highlighted the play of defenseman John Carlson and nudged Carlson into making a speech as well.

Here is the full text of their comments.

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By Elizabeth Kong 4 weeks ago

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Here’s Ted Leonsis driving a zamboni

Washington Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis ambled on top one of the Capital One Arena’s Olympia ice resurfacers, Friday, for a good promotional cause.

The Capitals are teaming with Giant to allow, you, fellow Caps fan, to take a ride around the ice during intermission. You can now reserve your seat for the 2019-20 season.

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By Ian Oland 4 weeks ago

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Caps to visit Trump White House on Monday

The Washington Capitals will visit President Donald Trump and the White House on Monday, March 25. This news was broken on Tuesday by Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post.

The White House visit follows months of delay and controversy following the team’s 2018 Stanley Cup championship.

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By Peter Hassett 1 month ago

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Ted Leonsis and NHL start GoFundMe to raise money for Fort Dupont Ice Arena

After the news broke on Friday that crucial funding for upgrades and a second rink at Fort Dupont Ice Arena was in jeopardy as Mayor Bowser formally requested to shift the funds renovations for DC schools, Monumental Sports Entertainment, Capitals owner Ted Leonsis, and the NHL have partnered to kick-start the first round of funds necessary to move forward with the project.

The Leonsis family, Monumental Sports, and the NHL have each donated $100,000 to the cause, and are looking to Capitals fans and the wider DC community to help them hit a goal of $500,000 via GoFundMe.

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By Donya Abramo 3 months ago

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Fort Dupont funding for new facility in jeopardy, DC council could vote to save it on Tuesday

The Fort Dupont Ice Arena has been a part of the Southeast DC community since 1976. It helps make hockey accessible for everyone through events like Gonzaga High School’s Purple Puck Tournament every Christmas, and programs like Kids-On-Ice which teaches children how to skate for free.

Funds promised to the rink by DC government for repairs and the addition of a second sheet of ice are now in jeopardy. In January, Mayor Bowser formally requested to shift the funds promised to Fort Dupont to a different use. Caps owner Ted Leonsis voiced his displeasure with the potential reallocation on Twitter, Friday.

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By Julia Karron 3 months ago

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Ted Leonsis says Caps will have an announcement about White House visit ‘soon’

In an interview with WTOP on their “Ask the Owner” segment, Monumental Sports and Entertainment chairman Ted Leonsis answered questions on everything from the state of the Washington Wizards to how legal sports betting will transform the sports marketplace.

His most noteworthy comments came on a potential Capitals’ White House visit.

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By Julia Karron 3 months ago

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According to Forbes, the Capitals are the 10th most valuable franchise in the NHL

Last Wednesday, Forbes released its valuations for each NHL franchise. The Caps are ranked tenth in total valuation at $725 million, well over the league average of $630 million.

The leaders for valuation include the New York Rangers ($1.5 billion), the Toronto Maple Leafs ($1.45 billion), and the Montreal Canadiens ($1.3 billion).
Here’s the rest of the top 10.

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By Julia Karron 4 months ago

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Dave Matthews receives Capitals jersey, takes photo with Ted Leonsis and Stanley Cup

Dave Matthews Band is in DC for a concert Thursday evening and had a special visitor beforehand. The members of the DMB stepped into what is usually the Capitals locker room in Capital One Arena and took photos with owner Ted Leonsis and the Stanley Cup.

The band has roots in the area and formed in Charlottesville, VA in 1991.

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By Brennin Weiswerda 4 months ago

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Ted Leonsis lands Washington Business Journal cover after being named ‘CEO of the Year’

Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis was named CEO of the year by the Washington Business Journal in October. Thursday, the publication released its edition for the week of December 7. Leonsis is on the cover and… [temporarily blinded] oh, why hello there.

The Monumental Sports and Entertainment chairman is showing off his Capitals’ Championship ring.

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By Cara Bahniuk 4 months ago

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‘No one deserves this more’: Ted Leonsis thinks José Andrés should win Nobel Peace Prize

José Andrés is a household name in the DC-metro area after opening popular restaurants such as Jaleo and minibar. But over the last few years, the Spanish-American chef, who also owns venues in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, South Beach, and Frisco, has put his heart into helping those truly in need with disaster relief – most recently to help feed victims of the California wildfires.

On Monday, the Washington Post reported that Andrés’ was nominated for a 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian efforts across the world.

Capitals owner Ted Leonsis agrees wholeheartedly that Andrés should win.

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By Cara Bahniuk 5 months ago

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