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Single? Looking for someone to share your passion for the Capitals?  If your answer is yes, then you should attend Capitals Singles Night at Bar Louie on Friday, Nov. 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are only $20 to the event and includes drinks (soda, beer and wine), appetizers and icebreakers to get to know the others in the room. The singles night event does not include a game ticket.

Bar Louie is located right next to the Verizon Center at 701 7th Street, NW. If you have tickets to the game, you can participate in Singles Night and then head over to cheer on your Capitals as they take on the Minnesota Wild.

Don’t have tickets to the game? No problem. Stay and watch the game with other Caps fans at Bar Louie.  Click on the link to sign up!

This is a touching story about a young Caps' fan meeting the team after Saturday night's 7-4 win.

"Fall Puck Surprise" was a success at Saturday's game. 450 pucks were sold in 45 minutes which raised $18,000 for Caps' charities!




Photo Courtesy of washcaps.com

The Washington Capitals, Tires Plus, Bridgestone Tires, Comcast SportsNet, Mix 107.3, the Edge 105.9 and the Capital Area Food Bank are teaming up to help in the struggle to end hunger in the Washington area.

SALVATION ARMY GRATE PATROL

On Monday, November 2, Washington Capitals Center Nicklas Backstrom, Mix 107.3's Chilli Amar and Comcast SportsNet reporter Lisa Hillary were part of the DC Grate Patrol volunteers.  The Grate Patrol van made eight stops throughout DC to offer chicken soup, bread and hot chocolate to DC homeless and also offered hooded sweatshirts due to the cooler weather.

Photo Courtesy of Chilli Amar

November 2 Grate Patrol - Nick Douglas, Grate Patrol driver, Lisa Hillary from Comcast, Backstrom,

Chilli Amar of the Mix 107.3, Gary Dexter of Tires Plus, and Major Steve Morris.

The Salvation Army's GRATE Patrol Program has been operating on the streets of Washington, D.C. since 1985. The program provides individuals with an evening meal, fellowship, and the opportunity for professional help.

The program operates 365 nights a year and serves more than 3,000 individuals each month. Originally, the program offered meals alone. Today, an outreach coordinator attempts to engage homeless individuals in a professional helping relationship and connect them with appropriate social services.

For more information about volunteering or about the program, check out their website or become a fan on Facebook.  If you'd like to make a donation, click here.

Photo Courtesy of Chilli Amar

Major Steve Morris  Nicklas Backstrom

CANNED FOOD DRIVE,
NOVEMBER 20TH (Habs v. Caps)

Please Bring Canned Food to Help Support Capital Area Food Bank on Friday, November 20.

The Washington Capitals, Tires Plus, Bridgestone Tires, Comcast SportsNet, Mix 107.3, the Edge 105.9 and the Capital Area Food Bank are teaming up to host a canned food drive at the Caps game Friday, Nov. 20, against the Montreal Canadiens. The Capitals players’ wives and girlfriends will be accepting donations at the F Street Entrance to Verizon Center starting at 6 p.m. when doors open. The first 2,000 fans to donate will receive a Nicklas Backstrom poster. All Caps fans are urged to donate at least one can of food to help in the struggle to end hunger in the Washington area.

All donations benefit the Capital Area Food Bank, the largest public nonprofit food and nutrition education resource in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Last year, the Capital Area Food Bank distributed 23 million pounds of food, including 6.6 million pounds of fresh produce, to more than 700 partner agencies. The Capital Area Food Bank has served the National Capital region for 29 years.

Join fellow Caps fans at the viewing party tonight at Union Jack's in Arlington when the Caps face NJ Devils at 7pm.  Union Jack's is offering 1/2 Price Appertizers from 4-9pm (according to their website).

TV: VERSUS
Radio: Caps Radio 1500, 820

The Devils recorded a 3-2 shootout win at Verizon Center three weeks ago. Defenseman Mike Green potted his first goal of the season, while Mike Knuble (one goal, one assist) and Alex Ovechkin (two assists) both had two points.

LET'S GO CAPS!

How are you celebrating Washington Capitals Day?

D.C. City Council Declares November 3 ‘Washington Capitals Day’
Tuesday, 11.03.2009 / 2:52 PM / News Washington Capitals

ARLINGTON, Va. – Washington Capitals chairman and majority owner Ted Leonsis and ownership partners Jack Davies, Raul Fernandez and Michelle D. Freeman accepted a ceremonial resolution from the D.C. City Council on behalf of the team this morning during the council’s legislative meeting in the John A. Wilson Building on Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.

Council Chairman Vincent Gray and Councilmember Jack Evans presented Leonsis and the Capitals with the resolution, which congratulated the team on a terrific regular season and return trip to the Stanley Cup playoffs. The resolution also declared that November 3, 2009, is “Washington Capitals Day” in the District in celebration of the team’s successful season.

Evans read the resolution, which states in part, “The Council of the District of Columbia salutes The Washington Capitals who have helped in the transformation of Chinatown and the Gallery Place neighborhood into an exciting destination for the entire metropolitan area.”

“It is a tremendous honor for our team and the entire Capitals organization to be recognized by the D.C. City Council,” Leonsis said. “We are extremely grateful for the continued support of our fans and the community, and it is most certainly noticed and appreciated by our players, coaching staff and front office. I thank Chairman Gray and Councilmember Evans for the generous Ceremonial Resolution and hope we continue to give them a reason to proclaim another Washington Capitals Day.”

Last season the Capitals enjoyed what could be considered the franchise’s most successful regular season in history, establishing a club record for points (108) and points on the road (47) and tying the club record for wins (50, with the 1985-86 team).

Led by Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, Alexander Semin and Mike Green, the Capitals won their second consecutive Southeast Division and advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 1997-98 season.

For the second year in a row, Ovechkin won the Hart Trophy as the player judged most valuable to his team by the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association, the Lester B. Pearson Award as the most outstanding player as chosen by the members of the NHL Players’ Association and the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy for leading the league in goals (56).

Green became the seventh NHL defenseman to score 30 goals in a season and the first to do so while playing fewer than 70 games. Green also set an NHL record for defensemen with goals in eight straight games and joined Ovechkin on the NHL First All-Star Team. He was a finalist for the Norris Trophy given to the top defenseman in the league.

Note: The complete Ceremonial Resolution to follow
A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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To recognize and honor the Washington Capitals on their stellar regular season and congratulate star left wing Alex Ovechkin as the recipient of the Pearson Award and also the Heart Trophy for the second year in a row.

WHEREAS, the Washington Capitals under the ownership of Ted Leonsis and the coaching of Bruce Boudreau have brought action and excitement to Washington, D.C. and the metropolitan area for the past decade;

WHEREAS, the Washington Capitals have helped in the transformation of Chinatown and the Gallery Place neighborhood into an exciting destination for the entire metropolitan area;

WHEREAS, the Washington Capitals’ outstanding regular season was acknowledged at the National Hockey League (NHL) Awards ceremony this year in Las Vegas, Nevada;

WHEREAS, Alex Ovechkin, Capitals left wing, won the Hart Trophy for the second year in a row designating him as the NHL’s most valuable player;

WHEREAS, only ten other men have won the Hart Trophy in back-to-back seasons and Alex Ovechkin is the third-youngest to do so;

WHEREAS, Capitals’ Mike Green was a finalist for the Norris Trophy - awarded to the NHL’s best defenseman and finished the season with 31 goals, most by any NHL defenseman since 1993 despite playing in just 68 games;

WHEREAS, Alex Ovechkin also won the Lester B. Pearson Award, voted on annually by the NHL players themselves and awarded to the player they judge as league’s most outstanding. He is the first player since 1999 and 2000 to win that award in back-to-back seasons;

WHEREAS, Ovechkin finished the season with 56 goals and 54 assists and also won the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy for the second year in a row. That award goes to the NHL player who leads the league in goals scored and was named first-team All-NHL for the fourth year in a row;

WHEREAS, the Washington Capitals contribute to the good of the community through the Washington Capitals Charities and a variety of fundraising efforts and donations;

WHEREAS, Washington, D.C. and the entire metropolitan area looks forward to “rocking the red”, supporting and routing for the Washington Capitals for many years to come;

RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Washington Capitals’ 2008-2009 Season Celebration Recognition Resolution of 2009".

Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia salutes the Washington Capitals for its spirit, its countless achievements in advancing sporting excellence in Washington, D.C. and recognizes and congratulates Alex Ovechkin, Mike Green and all of the Washington Capitals on their individual achievements during this stellar season.

Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia declares November 3rd as “Washington Capitals Day” in the District of Columbia in celebration of the Washington Capitals winning season.

Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.

MORE HALLOWEEN TREATS FOR CAPS FANS!

Ovi, Greenie and Varly will be heading out to the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, Virginia after practice on Saturday, October 31 for the Collectors' Showcase of America.  Autograph tickets are available for advanced purchase online.  Show admission is $5.  Now is your chance to get that something special signed by your favorite Caps.

Alex Ovechkin - 2-3:30pm ($119-$149-see website)
Mike Green - 2:30-3:45pm ($35-$45-see website)
Semyon Varlamov - 2-3:30pm ($25 or free with purchase of Ovechkin ticket)

Hockey fans might also be interested in seeing Gordie "Mr. Hockey" Howe from 11:30am-1pm

There will also be other DC current and former sports celebrities.  See link for schedule.