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Chris Clark to Sign Autographs, Host Q & A at ESPN Zone

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:07:00 EST

Washington Capitals right wing and captain Chris Clark will host a question-and-answer session and sign autographs for fans at ESPN Zone in downtown D.C. on Tuesday, Nov. 25, from 7 to 8 p.m. Clark, who is in his fourth season in Washington, has 1...

Click to Win Ticket Winners for Nov. 26

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:37:00 EST

The Washington Capitals have announced another group of winners for the 2008-09 Caps Care Click to Win initiative. Septima Clark Public Charter School in Washington, D.C., Brooke Grove Elementary School in Olney, Md., Poplar Tree Elementary School...

11-17-08 Hershey Bear Tracks

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:35:00 EST

The BEARS scored a season-high nine goals Sunday in a 9-0 shutout win over the Binghamton Senators. All but five skaters recorded at least one point, with center Keith Aucoin leading the way with a goal and four assists. Read more >>

Backstrom, Ovechkin Stars of the Week

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:16:00 EST

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom and left wing Alex Ovechkin have been named the league’s First and Second Stars of the Week, the NHL announced today. Backstrom led the NHL with 11 points in four games including two goals, nin...

Calling all Caps Kids Club Members!

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:54:00 EST

The Caps Kids Club is holding a Kids Club Day on Wednesday, November 26 game – Caps vs. ATL Thrashers 7pm. Members receive a free ticket voucher to the game and parents/guardians will be able to purchase additional tickets to sit with ...

Caps Host Hockey School at H.B. Woodlawn

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:35:00 EST

Arlington, Va. - Washington Capitals right wing Matt Bradley, defenseman Jeff Schultz, assistant coach Dean Evason and Slapshot visited H.B. Woodlawn Middle School in Arlington, Va., this afternoon, Thursday, Nov. 13, to host the first installmen...

Capitals Sign Defenseman John Carlson

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:26:00 EST

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman John Carlson, one of their two first-round choices (27th overall) in the 2008 Entry Draft, to a three-year entry-level contract, vice president and general manager George McPhee...

Capitals Sign Defenseman John Carlson

Washington Capitals — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:24:00 EST

Capitals Collect More Than a Ton of Food at Annual Canned Food Drive

Washington Capitals — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:35:00 EST

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals and WFED 1500 AM hosted a canned food drive at the Caps game against the New York Rangers at Verizon Center on Nov. 8, to benefit the Capital Area Food Bank. Caps fans donated 2,708 pounds of food, wh...

Johnson NHL Third Star of Week

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:42:00 EST

NEW YORK -- Goaltenders Roberto Luongo of the Vancouver Canucks, Steve Mason of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Brent Johnson of the Washington Capitals have been named the NHL 'Three Stars' for the week ending Sunday, Nov. 9. FIRST STAR -- ROBER...

Capitals Visit Fisher House at Walter Reed to Introduce Courage Caps

Washington Capitals — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:38:00 EST

ARLINGTON, Va., – The Washington Capitals announced the launch of Courage Caps at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center Fisher House on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 9, with five players volunteering to help Fisher House families and Wounded Warriors...

Capitals Recall Tyler Sloan from Hershey

Washington Capitals — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 09:26:00 EST

ARLINGTON, Va., – The Washington Capitals have recalled defenseman Tyler Sloan from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. Sloan, 27, is a seventh-yea...

West Springfield Wins Click to Win Grant

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:21:00 EST

The Washington Capitals would like to congratulate West Springfield High School on winning a $1,000 Caps Care Click to Win grant from Washington Capitals Charities. West Springfield High School had the highest attendance percentage rate among all ...

Three Caps Appear on All-Star Ballot

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:38:00 EST

ARLINGTON, Va. – Defenseman Mike Green and left wings Alex Ovechkin and Alexander Semin will represent the Washington Capitals on the NHL’s All-Star ballot, with voting running from Nov. 12 to Jan. 2. Fans will have the opportunity to ...

Semin Named First Star for October

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:40:00 EST

Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin, who led the NHL with 16 points in October, has been named the league’s First Star of the Month, the NHL announced today. In addition, Washington prospect Keith Aucoin of the Hershey Bears wa...

Hershey Bears Weekly Release for 11/3

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:21:00 EST

With two goals Sunday in Philadelphia, rookie Oskar Osala now leads the American Hockey League in goals by first-year players. Read the full release >>

Capitals Assign Tyler Sloan to Hershey

Washington Capitals — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:59:00 EDT

ARLINGTON, Va., – The Washington Capitals have assigned defenseman Tyler Sloan to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. Sloan, 27, returns to Hershey...

Canned Food Drive Planned For Nov. 8

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:04:00 EDT

The Washington Capitals, WFED 1500 AM and the Capital Area Food Bank are teaming up to host a canned food drive at the Caps game Saturday, Nov. 8, against the New York Rangers. The Capitals players’ wives and girlfriends will be accepting...

Ashburton Wins Click to Win $1,000 Grant

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:44:00 EDT

The Washington Capitals would like to congratulate Ashburton Elementary School on winning a $1,000 Caps Care Click to Win grant from Washington Capitals Charities. Ashburton Elementary School had the highest attendance percentage rate among the Ca...

Fall Puck Surprise Raises Nearly $15,000

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:25:00 EDT

The Washington Capitals raised $14,635 through the team’s Fall Puck Surprise, which took place at the Caps game against the Nashville Predators on Oct. 28. The fundraiser featured more than 400 pucks that were packaged with Hershey’s K...

Caps and Inova Blood Drive a Success

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:07:00 EDT

The Washington Capitals and Inova Blood Donor Services collected 415 units of blood at their fall blood drive at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va., on Saturday, Oct. 25. With the overwhelming support of 462 Caps fans, the drive marked the...

Click to Win Winners for 11/6 Announced

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:06:00 EDT

The Washington Capitals have announced winners for the 2008-09 Caps Care Click to Win initiative. West Springfield High School in Springfield, Va., Scott Montgomery Elementary School in Washington, D.C., West Meade Elementary School in Fort Meade,...

Hershey Bears Weekly Release

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:05:00 EDT

With eight more goals scored Sunday against Rochester, the BEARS have now scored 44 goals this season in eight games, tops in the AHL. The Rockford Icehogs are second in the AHL in goals scored entering play this week, having scored 29. Read th...

Capitals Sign John Erskine to Contract Extension

Washington Capitals — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:30:00 EDT

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman John Erskine to a two-year contract extension, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. In keeping with club policy, financial terms of the deal were no...

Capitals to Honor Heroes for Veterans Day

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:12:00 EDT

The Washington Capitals will honor the men and women who serve or have served in the U.S. military with a pair of initiatives at their game on Monday, Nov. 10, at Verizon Center, the day before Veterans Day. All current and former members of the m...

Nearly $30,000 raised to fight cancer

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:15:00 EDT

The Washington Capitals raised nearly $30,000 through their Hockey Fights Cancer Month initiatives in October. All money raised will benefit the Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and Hockey Fights Cancer. The practice jersey auction hos...

Caps Present Fall Puck Surprise

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:40:00 EDT

Stop by the community relations table behind section 104 at the Caps game on Tuesday, Oct. 28, for a Fall Puck Surprise. For $35 you can buy a package that includes an autographed puck with Hershey’s Kisses. What’s the surprise? Almos...

Capitals Sign Goaltender Braden Holtby

Washington Capitals — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:55:00 EDT

ARLINGTON, Va., – The Washington Capitals have signed goaltender Braden Holtby, their fourth-round choice in the 2008 Entry Draft, to a three-year entry-level contract, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. In kee...

Caps Recall Defenseman Tyler Sloan

Washington Capitals — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:27:00 EDT

Capitals Recall Chris Bourque from Hershey

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 05:36:00 EDT

The Washington Capitals have recalled forward Chris Bourque from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. Bourque, 22, has played in three games for Hershey this ye...

First 100 Caps License Plates Up For Auction

Washington Capitals — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 05:28:00 EDT

The Washington Capitals are currently conducting an online auction for Caps-branded Maryland license plates. With the help of the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration, the Capitals are offering Maryland drivers the unique opportunity to bid on th...

Caps Care Classic Surpasses $1 Million Mark

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:33:00 EDT

The 2008 Caps Care Classic raised more than $180,000 through sponsorship, donations and an online auction, bringing the grand total of funds raised during the five years of the event to more than $1 million. The Caps Care Classic was held Oc...

Capitals 4, Penguins 3

Associated Press — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:16:00 EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) -Boyd Gordon scored a delayed goal in the third period to complete Washington's four-goal comeback and the Capitals shook off three Pittsburgh power play goals and another big night against them by Evgeni Malkin to rally for a 4-3 ...

Capitals Host Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Night on Oct. 18

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:43:00 EDT

On Saturday, Oct. 18, the Washington Capitals will host their annual Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Night. The Caps will start the evening with a practice jersey silent auction at the Community Relations table located on the main concourse behind ...

Kent Gardens Wins Click to Win Grant

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:00:00 EDT

The Washington Capitals would like to congratulate Kent Gardens Elementary School on winning a $1,000 Caps Care Click to Win grant from Washington Capitals Charities. Kent Gardens Elementary School had the highest attendance percentage rate among...

Caps to Participate in Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Month

Washington Capitals — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:52:00 EDT

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals are teaming up with the National Hockey League this October to educate the hockey community about cancer. Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Month is a league-wide initiative founded by the NHL and NHL Pl...

Banner Raising Headlines Washington Capitals Opening Weekend

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:37:00 EDT

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals begin the defense of their 2007-08 Southeast Division championship with three games in four days this weekend, highlighted by the raising of the championship banner before Saturday night’s Openi...

Caps Care Classic A Success

Washington Capitals — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:56:00 EDT

Click Image to view Caps Care Golf Classic gallery Perfect, clear skies and crisp fall weather dominated the day at the Caps Care Classic on Monday in...

Washington Capitals Announce 2008-09 Season-Opening Roster

Washington Capitals — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:28:00 EDT

ARLINGTON, Va. – Washington Capitals vice president and general manager ...