Documentary Depicting the Fort Dupont Cannons to Premiere in D.C.

Documentary on the Fort Dupont Cannons to premiere in D.C. initially appeared on NBC Sports activities Washington

A documentary function depicting D.C.-area hockey crew the Fort Dupont Cannons and legendary head coach Neal Henderson is about to premiere in Washington later this month. Per a Capitals press launch, the D.C. premiere of The Cannons will happen on April 30 on the Arc Theatre in Southeast. Purple carpet festivities start at 6 p.m., with the movie beginning at 7:15 and a Q&A with the movie’s forged and crew to observe.

“Following the lives of two youngsters and one legendary coach in one in all America’s solely predominantly Black hockey groups; the Fort Dupont Cannons of Washington DC should overcome the challenges of life in America on and off the ice on this riveting immersive feature-length documentary,” reads the Cannon’s press launch.

The Cannons’ historical past is intertwined with that of hockey within the nation’s capital. The Capitals and the Cannons each have collaborated a number of occasions on totally different initiatives to increase the sport to all races and socioeconomic ranges throughout Washington.

Simply two months in the past, the Capitals hosted ‘Black Historical past Night time’ at Capital One Area earlier than a sport vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs, during which they wore particular warmup jerseys with a Fort Dupont Ice Hockey Membership shoulder patch. The membership additionally wore decals that includes the likeness of Neal Henderson on their helmets.

Henderson is as necessary to Washington sports activities particularly as he’s the sport of hockey. He based the Fort Dupont Cannons a long time in the past and have become the primary Black individual to be inducted into the U.S. Hockey Corridor of Fame. His developmental program primarily based in Southeast D.C., gives native and inner-city youth with the prospect to take part within the sport. 

Followers can watch the trailer for The Cannons right here.