Participating Capitals alumni include: Karl Alzner, Peter Bondra, Sergei Gonchar, Alan Hangsleben, Brent Johnson, Dmitri Khristich, Olie Kolzig, Nick Kypreos, Yvon Labre, Rod Langway, Craig Laughlin, Dennis Maruk, Alan May, Kelly Miller, Paul Mulvey, Andrei Nikolishin, Steve Oleksy, Errol Rausse, Bill Riley, Ken Sabourin and Richard Zednik.
Tickets for Stars & Spirits, taking place Oct. 7, are now available at
WashCaps.com/AlumniWeekend
. Tickets cost $169.
On Friday, Oct. 7, alumni will attend the Capitals practice and meet players on the 2022-23 Capitals roster. Following practice, alumni will skate alongside former teammates and local adult hockey players in a skilled adult hockey clinic. Registration is now open at WashCaps.com/AlumniWeekend.
From 7-10 p.m., alumni will participate in the fourth alumni rooftop event, Stars & Spirits, at Signal House DC, in the heart of the Union Market District. The cocktail event will feature alumni, select Capitals players, fans and Capitals partners alongside a variety of tastings, custom drinks, and premium hors d'oeuvres. Guests will mingle with former Capitals players while taking in breathtaking views of the Washington D.C. skyline, Washington Monument and Capitol.
In addition, the event will feature both a live and silent auction featuring exclusive experiences with Capitals alumni and current players. Proceeds from the auctions will be used by the Capitals Alumni Community Fund to grow the game of hockey within the D.C. area and support local charities.
To purchase tickets, visit
WashCaps.com/AlumniWeekend
. Fans must be 21 and older to attend.
Saturday, Oct. 8 will see alumni join participants of the Capitals Future Caps Learn to Play program on the ice. The Future Caps Learn to Play program is a first-time hockey program for kids ages 5-9. Capitals Alumni Association Ambassadors Karl Alzner, Craig Laughlin, Alan May and Paul Mulvey travel throughout the region to serve as Capitals representatives and help grow the game.
Alumni will then participant in a pregame happy hour and meet and greet at Caesars SportsBook at Capital One Arena ahead of the Capitals vs. Columbus Blue Jackets preseason game at 7 p.m. Fans are invited to visit Caesars SportsBook from 4:30-5:30 p.m. for the event.
The WCAA brings together the Capitals organization past to serve as goodwill ambassadors in the community for the future. The WCAA focuses on supporting each other through personal and professional development and the growth of the sport throughout the metropolitan area through their involvement in the Learn to Play and the teams' youth hockey initiatives. For more information visit
WashCaps.com/alumni
.
