Capitals To Host Women in Hockey Night March 23 at Capital One Arena
Warmup jerseys inspired by Title IX and designed by former PWHPA goaltender Kimberly Sass of SASS STUDIO, to be auctioned off, with a donation to the Women's Sports Foundation
In-game and social content will highlight women in hockey and showcase the Capitals ALL CAPS ALL HER program. Nearly 500 women and girls have participated in programs within the ALL CAPS ALL HER platform during the 2022-23 season. In addition, there has been a 46% growth of female hockey participation in the Washington, D.C., region in the past 10 years according to USA Hockey registration data.
"We are thrilled to host our second Women in Hockey Night theme night and celebrate the incredible women who are making their mark on hockey, both on and off the ice," said Capitals senior vice president of marketing Amanda Tischler. "Through our ALL CAPS ALL HER programming, we are proudly committed to growing the sport at all levels, entryways and paths, and Women in Hockey Night is a testament to the incredible power of women in sports."
The Capitals launched ALL CAPS ALL HER in December 2021 as an initiative that provides access to hockey and elevates the game for women and girls in the Washington, D.C., area. ALL CAPS ALL HER recognizes and supports female players, coaches, referees, parents, advocates, students and leaders in the community. Events, programs and content throughout the year provide various levels of entry into hockey for women and girls of all ages, offer leadership, business development, and networking opportunities and highlight influential women and families in the community.
During warmups, players will wear a Women in Hockey warmup jersey inspired by Title IX. The jersey was designed by former Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) goaltender and current PWHPA board member
Kimberly Sass of SASS STUDIO
and was unveiled during a special ceremony with players from four PWHPA teams at the National Archives in early March.
The jersey depicts several Washington, D.C., area landmarks and celebrates the history and foundations for change, both architectural and legal, around Title IX. With Title IX's 50th anniversary occurring last year, the jersey is an opportunity to celebrate the progress towards gender equity, women in hockey and the opportunities Title IX has provided women in sports. Washington, D.C., landmarks reflected in the jersey include the National Mall, Capitol Building, White House, Supreme Court Building, Library of Congress and the National Archives Museum.
Click here for additional information on the jerseys.
Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation will auction the jerseys and provide a donation to the Women's Sports Foundation (WSF) to help advance the lives of girls and women through sports and physical activity in the DMV area. WSF is known as a preeminent protector and champion of Title IX. Since its inception in 1974, WSF has been fighting for gender equity in sport from grassroots to collegiate and professional levels through its research, advocacy, community programming and a wide variety of collaborative partnerships, and has invested over $100 million in these impact efforts to expand access and opportunities for girls and women in sports.
The auction will also include the original acrylic on canvas painting Sass painted and used as reference for the jersey design, titled "Foundations For Change," along with pucks featuring Sass's artwork autographed by Capitals players and will open at WashCaps.com/WomenInHockeyAuction on March 23 at noon and run through March 31 at 3 p.m.
In addition, MSE Foundation will make a donation to WSF from the funds raised through the Capitals 50/50 Raffle on March 23. MSE Foundation 50/50 raffles take place online and in-game during Capitals home games. One fan with the winning ticket number will win 50% of the collected amount at the game. Tickets will be on sale from noon through the end of the second intermission during the game on March 23. To participate, visit
Monumental5050.com
.
The theme night follows a month of programming dedicated to females in hockey in honor of Women's History Month. In early March, the Capitals partnered with the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association to host the 2022-23 Secret Dream Gap Tour at MedStar Capitals Iceplex.
The PWHPA played four games at MCI in the Capitals PWHPA Showcase. In addition, the Capitals and PWHPA presented three clinics for local players, featuring instruction by PWHPA athletes and coaches and the Capitals youth hockey development staff.
For more information on ALL CAPS ALL HER, including how to register for related programs, visit
WashCaps.com/AllCapsAllHer.
