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Capitals Fans Raise More Than $42,000 with First Beard-a-thon
ARLINGTON, Va. – Washington Capitals fans raised more than $42,000 for Washington Capitals Charities through the team’s inaugural Beard-a-thon, which coincided with the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs.
More than 2,000 fans participated i...
June Winners of Caps License Plates Program Contest
The Washington Capitals have announced the first two winners in the Caps License Plates Program contest. Alex Joannou of Reston, Va. and Ryan Brown of Odenton, Md., were each selected in June to receive a Courage Cap autographed by forward Alexand...
BEARS STUN MOOSE WITH GAME ONE OVERTIME WIN 5-4
By: John Walton
In another heart stopping third period rally, the BEARS took a one game to none lead in the best of seven Calder Cup Finals, defeating the Manitoba Moose 5-4 in overtime in Game 1. In the most memorable of seasons for HERSHEY'S...
Statements Regarding Steroid Allegations
NHL STATEMENT
“The Washington Capitals have no knowledge of any aspect of this allegation. Capitals players were subjected to no-notice testing three times in each of the past two seasons pursuant to the terms of the Collective Bargaining A...
May Winners of Caps Care Click to Win
The Washington Capitals have announced the May winners for the 2008-09 Caps Care Click to Win initiative. Captain James E. Daly Elementary School in Germantown, Md., Creighton’s Corner Elementary School in Ashburn, Va., Emery Educational Cam...
Capitals Sign Center Jake Hauswirth
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have signed undrafted free agent center Jake Hauswirth to a three-year entry-level contract, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. In keeping with club policy, financial te...
BEARS CLAIM 2009 EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP MONDAY WITH WIN OVER BRUINS
HERSHEY – The HERSHEY BEARS announced today in conjunction with the American Hockey League that the club will face the Manitoba Moose in the 2009 Calder Cup Finals. The announcement was made today by BEARS President/GM Doug Yingst.
&n...
BEARS BOUNCE BACK WITH 2-1 WIN IN GAME 2
By Jess Mikula
HERSHEY battled Providence through two scoreless periods before finding the net twice in the third period and defeating the Bruins by a 2-1 margin at Giant Center Sunday night. The best-of-seven series is now tied at one game a...
HERSHEY TO MEET PROVIDENCE BRUINS IN 2009 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
HERSHEY – The HERSHEY BEARS announced today in conjunction with the American Hockey League that the club will face the Providence Bruins in the 2009 Eastern Conference Finals. The announcement was made today by BEARS President/GM Doug ...
CSN'S BROADCAST OF CAPS-PENS GAME 7 EARNS RECORD RATINGS FOR MEN 18-49 - TOPPING ALL PRIMETIME SHOWS
Bethesda, MD (May 14, 2009) – Comcast SportsNet, the leader in local sports television, received its highest Washington Capitals rating in network history for its key demo, men 18-49, with a 7.6 as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Capita...
Capitals Sign Center Anton Gustafsson
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have signed center Anton Gustafsson, their first-round choice, 21st overall, in the 2008 Entry Draft, to a three-year entry-level contract, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced t...
ALERT: Avoid Counterfeit tickets, use secure Capitals TicketExchange.
The Washington Capitals are encouraging fans to use the team’s ticket exchange program on WashingtonCaps.com. TicketExchange is the safest, most secure place to sell and purchase Capitals tickets for the playoffs and avoid counterfeit ticket...
Caps Visit Glebe Elementary School
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The Washington Capitals held a pep rally at Glebe Elementary School in Arlington, Va., on Monday, May 4. More than 100 third- a...
Capitals Recall Jay Beagle from Hershey, Assign Alzner
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have recalled forward Jay Beagle from the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Hershey Bears and assigned defenseman Karl Alzner to Hershey, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced ...
April Winners of Caps Care Click to Win
The Washington Capitals have announced the April winners for the 2008-09 Caps Care Click to Win initiative. A.S. Rhodes Elementary School in Front Royal, Va., C.W. Harris Elementary School in Washington, D.C., St. Pius X Regional School in Bowie, ...
Capitals Recall Karl Alzner, Tyler Sloan from Hershey
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have recalled defensemen Karl Alzner and Tyler Sloan from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today.
Alzner, 20, playe...
Alex Ovechkin Named a Finalist for Hart Trophy
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Hockey League announced today that Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin is one of three finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy, which is presented annually to the player judged most valuable to his team. ...
Conference semifinals feature Crosby vs. Ovechkin
Whew. On to the second round.
After the dismissal of the President's Trophy winner and two razor-close Game 7 showdowns in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Bruins are the new owners of home ice advantage throughout the playoffs--as long they...
Caps' Brashear suspended for a total of six games
TORONTO - Washington Capitals forward Donald Brashear has been suspended for a total of six games as a result of two separate incidents -- one prior to and one during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Quarter-Final series Sunday against the New Yor...
Mike Green Named a Finalist for Norris Trophy
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Hockey League announced today that Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green is one of three finalists for the Norris Trophy, which is presented annually to the top defenseman in the league. Green joins Boston&r...
Will Chara, Green derail Lidstrom's bid for 7th Norris?
Will it be a lucky seven for Nicklas Lidstrom in Las Vegas?
Lidstrom, the Detroit Red Wings' star defenseman and winner of six of the last seven Norris Trophies as the NHL's top defenseman, is in the running for a seventh on June 18 whe...
Chesterbrook Academy Kindergartners Donate to So Kids Can
On April 17, Allison Knode’s kindergarten class from Chesterbrook Academy in Chantilly, Va., attended the Washington Capitals practice where they presented Mike Green with nearly $1,300 for his So Kids Can program.
Before presenting the ...
Fans Rock the Hawk
Before Game 1 of the Washington Capitals playoff series against the New York Rangers, Caps fans received mohawks courtesy of DC 101’s Elliot in the Morning show at Hooters near the Verizon Center. A few lucky fans who decided to Rock the Haw...
ESPNs E:60 to Profile Alex Ovechkin on Tuesday, April 21
ARLINGTON, Va. – E:60, ESPN’s award-winning primetime newsmagazine, will profile Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin in its upcoming episode, which will air Tuesday, April 21, at 7 p.m. ET.
E:60’s cameras spent hours ...
Capitals Offer 'Caps Twackle' to Fans
ARLINGTON, Va. – Embracing the social media phenomenon, Twitter, the Washington Capitals have joined forces with Octagon Digital (http://www.octagon.com) to introduce "Caps Twackle," a new section of WashingtonCaps.com specifically...
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