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Alex Ovechkin ‘We Will Skate Again’ T-Shirt and Face Masks Now Available with All Proceeds Benefitting Community Programs

By Stacy Podelski July 10, 2020 Leave a comment

The Washington Capitals continue to make a positive impact in the community as star Alex Ovechkin has been making ‘We Will Skate Again’ T-Shirts and Face Masks and other amazing Items that are now for purchase in the Alex Ovechkin Store.   All proceeds from T-shirt sales benefit the Tucker Road Ducks, while all proceeds from […]

Capitals and Inova Blood Donor Services to Host Blood Drive July 18 at Tysons Corner Center

By Stacy Podelski June 22, 2020 Leave a comment

The Washington Capitals and Inova Blood Donor Services will host a blood drive on Saturday, July 18, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Tysons Corner Center (1961 Chain Bridge Road, Tysons Corner, VA 22102 – the location is the former Lord & Taylor Department Store, across from Parking Garage D). Appointments are required and […]

T.J. Oshie Launches COVID-19 Relief Auction Benefitting MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

By Stacy Podelski June 12, 2020 Leave a comment

Capitals forward T.J. Oshie has launched a COVID-19 Relief Auction benefitting the COVID-19 Critical Needs Fund at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. The auction is currently open on Handbid and concludes Wednesday, June 17, at 3 p.m. Select items in the auction include a 30-minute Zoom call with Oshie for the winner and up to 10 […]

Capitals Players Backstrom, Holtby, Wilson and DC 101’s Elliot Segal Announce 2019-20 So Kids Can Beneficiaries

By Stacy Podelski June 10, 2020 2 Comments

As part of their So Kids Can initiative, Capitals players Nicklas Backstrom, Braden Holtby and Tom Wilson, along with Elliot Segal from the Elliot in the Morning Show, announced today they are splitting an initial $36,000 raised through the 2019-20 So Kids Can Starting Lineup Auction between The Greater Washington Urban League (GWUL) and DC […]

Braden and Brandi Holtby Launch ‘Get Off the Bench for Racial Equality’ Auction Benefitting Black Lives Matter DC and The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

By Stacy Podelski June 8, 2020 Leave a comment

Capitals goaltender @Holts170 and his wife Brandi have launched a 'Get Off the Bench for Racial Equality' auction benefitting @DMVBlackLives and @civilrightsorg. The Holtbys will donate $5,000 to each organization and match funds raised through auction.https://t.co/eR2hMZrow1 — Washington Capitals (@Capitals) June 8, 2020 Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby and wife Brandi have launched a ‘Get […]

Athletes In Your Community: Isles Nick Leddy helps Grow the Game at CityParks Street Hockey Clinic

By Stacy Podelski November 18, 2015 Leave a comment

New York Islanders Defender Nick Leddy was on hand at the final CityParks Street Hockey Clinic that took place at the Sunset Park Recreation Center in Brooklyn, NY on 11/17. Leddy helped to teach kids from ages 8-12 basic hockey fundamentals, while also passing on invaluable knowledge on what it takes to be a successful […]

Photo Gallery and Videos from the Daniel Geale Workout in Manhattan 5/19

By Stacy Podelski May 19, 2015 Leave a comment

Boxer Daniel Geale had a workout in Manhattan on 5/19 as the  Australian-native is getting ready to take on Miguel Cotto for the WBC Middleweight and Ring Magazine World Champion belts at the Barclays Center on June 6. 1495 Sports is proud to bring the following photo gallery and videos: Photos: Videos: Some of the sights from the workout on 5/19: […]