New Monumental Report

Posted by Cheryl Nichols | Monday, September 26, 2011 | , , , | 0 comments »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 26, 2011


Monumental Report to Serve as Hyper-Local Online Community Platform
Website links to local sports, entertainment and community news

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Monumental Report, a new media platform featuring links to local sports, entertainment and community news and resources, was launched today by Monumental Sports & Entertainment, announced Ted Leonsis, the company’s founder and chairman.

Updated daily, Monumental Report (http://www.monumentalreport.com) provides visitors with a central location to access current information related to teams, venues and communities within the D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia region.

“Monumental Report is a unique tool designed to connect people with what matters to them in their community,” said Leonsis. “Millions of people visit our venues each year, and we are excited to launch Monumental Report for them as an interactive guide to the area. The website also supports the growth of regional businesses through content that drives consumers to local establishments.”

With an emphasis on sports, entertainment, dining, small business, philanthropy and community, Monumental Report includes a variety of links and information as well as original content.

The website’s sports features include daily links aimed at fans of the NHL’s Washington Capitals, the NBA’s Washington Wizards and the WNBA’s Washington Mystics as well as links to local college and university teams and updates on local youth and amateur sports tournaments and camps.

Interactive maps highlighting businesses to visit around the Verizon Center, Kettler Capitals Iceplex and George Mason University’s Patriot Center are included among in the site’s entertainment content. In addition to restaurant, movie and entertainment reviews, Monumental Report contains details about upcoming concerts and music artists. A comprehensive calendar provides an overview of upcoming events throughout the region. Focusing on the community, the website consists of neighborhood notes, business news and information on area events and charities.

In addition to interactive maps, Monumental Report utilizes several other forms of technology. Real-time Twitter feeds featuring tweets by athletes, artists, fans and the media showcase the latest conversations in the region. Foursquare, Facebook news feeds and photo hosting are incorporated into the website. Monumental Report also will offer several new advertising options to small businesses.

“Monumental Sports & Entertainment is most commonly recognized as owning the Capitals, Wizards, Mystics and the Verizon Center, but fundamentally we are a content, local e-commerce and network media company,” Leonsis said. “The launch of Monumental Report is another step in our ongoing evolution as a bricks and clicks new media entity. We have a major positive impact on local businesses, and we are committed to supporting our partners as well as local fans and consumers with this unique new property.”

Monumental Sports & Entertainment is one of the largest integrated sports and entertainment companies in the country with one of the most diverse partnership groups in all of sports. Monumental Sports owns and operates three professional sports teams: the NBA’s Washington Wizards, NHL’s Washington Capitals and WNBA’s Washington Mystics. The group also owns and operates Verizon Center, the premier sports and entertainment venue in Washington, D.C., oversees the management of Kettler Capitals Iceplex, the state-of-the-art training facility for the Capitals, and George Mason University’s Patriot Center.

Happy Birthday Karl Alzner!

Posted by Cheryl Nichols | Saturday, September 24, 2011 | , , | 0 comments »

HAPPY 23rd BIRTHDAY KARL ALZNER!!
(Born on 9/24/1988 in Burnaby, BC, Canada)


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Caps TV Schedule for 2011-12

Posted by Cheryl Nichols | Monday, September 19, 2011 | , , , | 0 comments »

COMCAST SPORTSNET TO TELEVISE 71 CAPITALS GAMES DURING 2011-12 NHL REGULAR SEASON

NBC SPORTS GROUP NETWORKS TO PROVIDE CAPITALS’ FULL 82-GAME SCHEDULE
‘CAPITALS CENTRAL’ AND ‘CAPITALS POSTGAME LIVE’ RETURN THIS SEASON


Bethesda, Md. (Sept. 19, 2011) – Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic, the region’s leading source for multiplatform sports coverage, and the Washington Capitals have announced the team’s 71-game regional television schedule for the 2011-12 NHL regular season. The network’s coverage, which begins with the Capitals’ season opener against Carolina on Oct. 8, will again feature comprehensive pregame and postgame coverage with ‘Capitals Central’ and ‘Capitals Postgame Live.’

Through Comcast SportsNet and national NHL television partners NBC and VERSUS – which will be re-branded NBC Sports Network on Jan. 2 – the Capitals’ entire 82-game regular-season schedule will be delivered throughout the region by the NBC Sports Group. As previously announced, VERSUS will televise six games exclusively, with five scheduled as exclusive NBC/VERSUS ‘flex’ games, with the network being determined at a later time. In addition, VERSUS will air four Capitals games to a national audience outside the region, with Comcast SportsNet providing exclusive coverage regionally.

Comcast SportsNet’s coverage of the Capitals – which was recently honored with an Emmy Award as the region’s top live sporting event production – will be led by six-time Emmy Award-winning play-by-play announcer Joe Beninati. He will again be joined by veteran hockey analyst Craig Laughlin and longtime sideline reporter Al Koken, who are entering their 15th consecutive season together as the on-air team covering the Capitals.

‘Capitals Central’ and ‘Capitals Postgame Live’ return to Comcast SportsNet this season to provide extended team coverage surrounding the game. Alan May will again serve as analyst for the half-hour pregame and postgame shows, with Al Koken hosting during road games. A new host for home games will be announced by the network shortly. Beninati and Laughlin will contribute to the coverage from the arena, with Jill Sorenson – the network’s Capitals television beat reporter – and CSNwashington.com ‘Capitals Insider’ Chuck Gormley providing reports and features.

Comcast SportsNet’s television coverage of the upcoming Capitals’ season includes 61 games on Comcast SportsNet and 10 games on Comcast SportsNet Plus. The network’s entire 71-game Capitals’ schedule will be available in HD to all cable and satellite providers throughout the region. For information regarding Comcast SportsNet Plus HD carriage and channel location, check with your provider or go to CSNwashington.com or CSNbaltimore.com for information.

Comcast SportsNet’s coverage of the 2010-11 Capitals delivered record television ratings in several categories. The network posted its fourth consecutive season of double-digit increases in household ratings during the regular season, setting a new all-time high by 12 percent. Comcast SportsNet also recorded the top playoff series rating in network history during the 2011 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the N.Y. Rangers, which topped the 2010 first round by seven percent.


CSN CAPITALS TV SCHEDULE


REGIONAL TV SCHEDULE

Photos: Big Smiles at Day One of Training Camp

Posted by Cheryl Nichols | Saturday, September 17, 2011 | , , | 0 comments »

Looks like fans aren't the only ones excited that hockey is right around the corner! Lots of smiles on players faces today when they took the ice for the first time for 2011 season. Enjoy these photos.  


All Photos by: Cheryl Nichols/CapsNewsNetwork
Semin

Weller

Ovechkin

Perreault

Hendricks

Ovi

Backstrom

Laich

Halpern

Chimera

Aucoin

С ДНЁМ РОЖДЕНИЯ Alex Ovechkin!

Posted by Cheryl Nichols | Saturday, September 17, 2011 | , , | 0 comments »

С ДНЁМ РОЖДЕНИЯ
ALEX OVECHKIN!
HAPPY 26TH BIRTHDAY OVI!
(Born on 9/17/1985 in Moscow, Russia)






Outdoor practice before Winter Classic

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Happy Birthday Braden Holtby!

Posted by Cheryl Nichols | Friday, September 16, 2011 | , , | 0 comments »

HAPPY 22nd BIRTHDAY BRADEN HOLTBY!!
(Born on 9/16/1989 in Lloydminster, SK, Canada)

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Capitals News Network. All Rights Reserved.

Brooks Laich Website

Posted by Cheryl Nichols | Thursday, September 15, 2011 | , , | 0 comments »

If you haven't already done so, check out "The Official Site of Brooks Laich." 

Sign up to be the Fan of the Month and win BL21 autographed memorabilia or shop online.

You can also submit questions to Laich under "Ask Brooks."

There are several excellent photos of Laich in the galleries. I noticed that three photos were mine. Guess I should be flattered!

Also, join the Brooks Laich Fan Page on Facebook.