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DC Hockey Coach Is On a Mission to Diversify the Game
Little Caps Head Coach Duante Abercrombie is sharing his experiencing growing up as a Black hockey player and how he wants to inspire the next generation. News4’s Leon Harris reports.
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Breaking the Ice: DC Mamba Helps Expand Access to Hockey
News4 is honoring changemakers as part of Black History Month. Our Molette Green spoke with one local hockey coach bringing the game to minority communities.
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How to Watch Washington Capitals Vs. New Jersey Devils
After a disappointing performance on Saturday, the Caps will look to turn it around against the Devils.
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The Suddenly Full-Strength Capitals Return to Action Sunday
When the Capitals return to action on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Penguins (3 p.m., NBC), it will be with a full-strength lineup.
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Kicking Off the New Season With the Voice of the Caps
Ahead of the season opener, News4’s Leon Harris chats with the voice of the Caps on NBC Sports Washington, Joe Beninati, who has been calling Caps games for over 25 years. Joe B and Leon discuss what to expect from new head coach Peter Laviolette, the new faces on the team, and the core group, including Alex Ovechkin, setting its...
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Washington Capitals, DC Nonprofit ‘Breaking the Ice' for Young Hockey Players
The Washington Capitals are teaming up with a D.C. nonprofit to bring hockey to as many kids as possible. News4’s Jummy Olabanji shows us how the program is going all out to get kids involved. Check it out here: https://www.capsyouthhockey.com/breakingtheice
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Bubble Fatigue Cited as Mental Challenge During NHL Playoffs
Spending a month in a posh hotel with first-rate service and amenities might not be as glamorous as it sounds for teams cooped up in the NHL’s two hub cities
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Capitals Fire Head Coach: General Manager
The Washington Capitals announced Sunday that they fired head coach Todd Reirden. General Manager Brian MacLellan said Reirden, 49, was being relieved of his coaching duties in an online statement. “We have higher expectations for our team, and we felt a fresh approach in leadership was necessary,” said MacLellan. Reirden, the team’s 18th head coach, was part of the...
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NHL, Players Announce Labor Deal, Plan to Resume Play Aug. 1
The National Hockey League and NHL Players’ Association have reached a tentative agreement to return to play this season and extend their collective bargaining agreement by four years.
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NHL, NHLPA Agree on Protocols to Resume Season
Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly says the NHL and NHL Players’ Association have agreed on protocols to resume the season but are still negotiating an extension of the collective bargaining agreement
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NHL Not Planning to Quarantine Players for Training Camps
Eleven NHL players tested positive for the coronavirus during the first two weeks of voluntary workouts
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Ovechkin, Gretzky to Play Xbox to Raise Funds for Health Care Workers
Washington Capitals fans can’t watch new games now, but they can watch hockey legends Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky face off virtually. Ovechkin and Gretzky will play the video game NHL 20 on the Caps’ Twitch channel. The site lets gamers livestream themselves as they play. Fans who tune in won’t just be getting their hockey fix – they’ll...
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NHL Pushes Back Timeline on Potential Resumption of Season
The NHL is pushing back the possibility of resuming its season by several weeks, if not a month or more.
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Black Cat Crosses San Jose Sharks' Rink, Brings Team Good Luck
The San Jose Sharks got an unexpected visit Friday. Before the NHL ice hockey team beat the Nashville Predators 5-2 at the SAP Center, a black cat crept out of the player bench area and scurried onto the ice.
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Ovechkin Scores 699th Goal, Capitals Lose to Canadiens in OT
The Washington Capitals lost 4-3 in overtime to the Montreal Canadiens despite Alex Ovechkin scoring his 699th career goal
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Philadelphia Police Investigating Flyers Mascot, Gritty
Philadelphia police are investigating allegations that Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty punched a 13-year-old boy at a season ticket holder event
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Caps Sign Nicklas Backstrom to 5-Year, $46M Deal
The Washington Capitals have signed Nicklas Backstrom to a $46 million, five-year contract extension.
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Capitals' Service Dog Trainee Visits News4
Captain, the Capitals’ service dog trainee, visited News4 Monday. Captain is from America’s Vet Dogs and he is training to become a service dog for a veteran or a first responder with disabilities.
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Navy Veteran Receives New Wheelchair From Caps
Laurie Wood served for 18 years as a photographer for the U.S. Navy, and later as a sheriff’s deputy. But in 2012, Wood fell from a roof and was paralyzed from the waist down. Now an avid sled hockey player, she was invited to watch the Washington Capitals practice Saturday. But the Caps had one more surprise for her when...
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DC Officials and Guests Were Gifted $15,000 Luxury Suite at World Series
Events DC, the quasi-government agency that manages Nationals Park, paid approximately $15,000 for tickets to a suite at the World Series. The agency said it gifted them to “customers, friends or stakeholders.” Among them, the DC mayor and members of the council.