Caps Hold Summer Skate Session For Fans
- Monday, August 30, 2010 1:15 PM
- Written By: Josh Marks
After a roller coaster season for Washington Capitals fans, including the franchise's first President's Trophy followed by an epic flameout against the eighth-seeded Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the playoffs -- the new season couldn't come soon enough.
And following the crushing end to such a promising season, perhaps the Caps organization realizes that not only the players but the loyal and long-suffering fans -- especially the season ticket holders -- deserve a better fate.
Hosting a summer skate session at the Caps' practice facility in the middle of August was a refreshing reminder that despite not living up to expectations so far on the ice, owner Ted Leonsis and the Caps care about keeping those seats filled in the Verizon Center with happy people rockin' the red all season long (hopefully longer this season).
Here are pictures I took of the Caps' summer skate event at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex on the eighth floor of the Ballston Commons Mall in Arlington, Virginia, just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.
The Capitals representatives were all super friendly and helpful. But this one had the best smile.
Two season ticket holders enjoying the free Chick Filet sandwiches and soft drinks while they waited for the Zamboni to clean the ice for the skate session.
Nice to see the Capitals and Kettler making a commitment to going green. As I've said before, global warming and melting ice cannot be good for the game of hockey.
Construction area where a brand new pro shop will be built to replace the smaller one downstairs.
There are no excuses getting lost trying to find the Kettler Capitals Iceplex after seeing this big banner in the middle of the Ballston Commons Mall!
OK, I'm glad we won our first President's Trophy. But isn't the ultimate goal to win our first Stanley Cup? I had mixed feelings seeing the Caps selling President's Trophy merchandise.
Ted Leonsis' new book "The Business of Happiness" on sale at Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com and the Kettler pro shop!
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