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8 unusual facts about Washington Capitals


Ballston Common Mall

In the early 2000s, the mall became home to the Kettler Capitals Iceplex, headquarters and practice facility for the National Hockey League's Washington Capitals, as well as the DC location of the ComedySportz improvisational theatre organization.

Burt Chance

Burt has been seen in several episodes wearing apparel from Washington, D.C. sports teams, including the Redskins and Capitals, suggesting he is a fan.

Central Professional Hockey League

Max McNab served as league president from 1974 until becoming general manager of the Washington Capitals during his second season.

Frank Kudelka

Frank played four seasons in the NBA with the Stags, Washington Capitals, Boston Celtics, Baltimore Bullets and Philadelphia Warriors.

Piney Orchard, Maryland

Piney Orchard Ice Arena, located at the corner of Piney Orchard Boulevard and Riverscape Drive, had been the practice site for the Washington Capitals ice hockey team until 2006, when they moved to their newly built practice facility, Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Virginia.

Stirling-Rawdon

The NHL announced on June 17, 2013 that Stirling will host a pre-season game between the Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets at Yardmen Arena on September 14, 2013.

Ústí nad Labem

Modern sports figures born in the city include Milan Hejduk (born 1976), hockey player and former team captain for the Colorado Avalanche; Michal Neuvirth (born 1988), hockey player for the Washington Capitals; and Jiří Jarošík (born 1977), association football player, formerly of Chelsea FC and Celtic FC player, currently of Real Zaragoza.

Washington Mystics

With many people believing that the rafters are reserved for achievements in sports and not by the fans and thinking it is insulting to have banners for championships (such as the '84 Georgetown Hoyas and the '78 Washington Bullets) and retired numbers (for the Washington Wizards and the Washington Capitals) hang next to "attendance champion" banners.


Easter Epic

The Easter Epic is the nickname given to a National Hockey League Stanley Cup Playoff game between the New York Islanders and Washington Capitals, played April 18–19, 1987, at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland.

Independent Greens of Virginia

The party did not nominate candidates for statewide office in the 2009 state elections, but had attempted to draft Washington Capitals hockey team owner Ted Leonsis as the gubernatorial candidate.

Jame Pollock

On July 5, 2007, Pollock was signed by the Washington Capitals to a two-way deal but left the Capitals minor league team, the Hershey Bears, in December 2007 to play with CSKA Moscow in the Russian Superleague.

Jim Hrivnak

Selected by the Washington Capitals in the 1986 NHL Draft, Hrivnak played parts of four seasons with the Capitals before he was traded to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for Rick Tabaracci.

Joe Whitney

On January 24, 2014 Whitney was called up to the New Jersey Devils to make his NHL debut against the Washington Capitals at the Prudential Center.

Molson Brewery

Among many sports sponsorships, Molson and/or Coors also have deals with the Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Colorado Avalanche, Phoenix Coyotes and Detroit Red Wings, and their beverages can be purchased at other sports venues, such as the home of the Philadelphia Flyers, the Wells Fargo Center and the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center

Niclas Wallin

Wallin was featured in a Top 10 list on TSN's Sportscentre in 2006 after he scored a famous own goal in a game against the Washington Capitals.

Peter Sidorkiewicz

Drafted by the Washington Capitals in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft, Sidorkiewicz never got the opportunity to play for the Caps; they traded him to Hartford in 1985 with Dean Evason for David Jensen on March 12.

Pierre Larouche

On December 31, 2010 he served as one of the coaches for the alumni game of the 2011 NHL Winter Classic at Heinz Field between the Penguins and Washington Capitals.

Rollie Boutin

Roland David Boutin (born November 6, 1957 in Westlock, Alberta) is a retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender who played for the Washington Capitals.

Washington Jr. Nationals

Until the 2010-11 season the team played in Arlington, Virginia at the 1,200-seat Kettler Capitals Iceplex, official practice facility of the Washington Capitals, but now play at the multi-rink Gardens Ice House in Laurel, Maryland.

Willie Brossart

William James Brossart (born May 29, 1949 in Allan, Saskatchewan) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Washington Capitals


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2012–13 Hershey Bears season

On May 17, Bears President Doug Yingst and Washington Capitals General Manager George McPhee announced they would not renew the contract of head coach Mark French.

Mick McGeough

He is the older brother of NHL player Jim McGeough, formerly of the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals.