This year's Celebrating Black History warm up jersey uses the alternative W crest to represent past, present and future black players of the Washington Capitals expressed by artist Robert Generette III through line work in illustrations. The Capitals will recognize future "Rising Stars" for their leadership and paving the way for the next generation of Black hockey players.
Meet the Capitals Youth Hockey Rising Stars
These players were selected in recognition of their leadership and paving the way for the next generation of Black hockey players
![rising stars MW_stars](https://media.d3.nhle.com/image/private/t_ratio16_9-size20/f_png/prd/wk1umcurgbaxafzjeuaa.png)
![Arianna Willet](https://media.d3.nhle.com/image/private/t_ratio16_9-size20/f_png/prd/s9zaowzoacm1fedgz7ao.png)
![Ralph Featherstone](https://media.d3.nhle.com/image/private/t_ratio16_9-size20/f_png/prd/gz5djoj5mgnkpqams9bq.png)
![Charles Tucker](https://media.d3.nhle.com/image/private/t_ratio16_9-size20/f_png/prd/gt7kdojpdotc1qkbrpku.png)
![Larry Shanks-Leas](https://media.d3.nhle.com/image/private/t_ratio16_9-size20/f_png/prd/mgxvdr1csptblt2sxofi.png)
![Keivonn Woodard](https://media.d3.nhle.com/image/private/t_ratio16_9-size20/f_png/prd/qe3xu4tidfytg4wwtwgr.png)
![Bernard Lagergren](https://media.d3.nhle.com/image/private/t_ratio16_9-size20/f_png/prd/qbnxbosajtvv39w1atfw.png)
![Raphael Belcher](https://media.d3.nhle.com/image/private/t_ratio16_9-size20/f_png/prd/ujjdzivpz7uyqimiiakg.png)
![Lena Williams](https://media.d3.nhle.com/image/private/t_ratio16_9-size20/f_png/prd/vvt7nwfjqnoqrcdxi4q5.png)