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Washington Capitals unveil special events, giveaways for 50th season celebration

WASHINGTON (7News) — Hockey returns to Washington, D.C. this weekend. Our Washington Capitals take on the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night and that game will kick off what is going to be a very special golden year.
More than 70+ alumni are in town for Alumni Weekend, with select alumni and USA Warriors participating in an Alumni Game at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Friday, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m.
The game is free and open to the general public.
Five USA Warriors players as well as two members of the TikTok sensation ‘The Hockey Guys’ will participate in the game.
Before the puck drops in Chinatown for the home opener, the Rock the Red Carpet will start at 2:30 p.m. Admission is free.
F Street festivities will also feature a street hockey rink, face painter, tattoo artist and airbrush artist.
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Fans are also invited to stop by the Caesars Sportsbook booth from 2:30 to 6 p.m. for a special gameday activation including giveaways, meet and greet with alumni and special gameday offers.
The Capitals 2024-25 team will begin arriving in cars provided by Lexus on F Street, between 6th and 7th Streets NW, at approximately 4 p.m. They will be introduced and escorted by preselected fans down the red carpet.
Upon arrival, players will greet fans, sign autographs and pose for pictures. In honor of the team’s 50th Anniversary season, more than 70 Capitals alumni, will also walk the red carpet following the team’s arrival.
All fans in attendance for the game on Oct. 12 will receive a 2024-25 schedule magnet courtesy of GEICO as well as LED wristbands courtesy of Capital One.
The Capitals have announced an exciting lineup of special events and initiatives to celebrate the club’s 50th anniversary during the 2024-25 NHL season. Plans include fan celebrations, community programs, captivating content, storytelling and related merchandise.
The celebration aims to unite fans, alumni and partners to honor the team’s history while setting the stage for the future of Capitals hockey.
New Jersey, who originally entered the NHL as the Kansas City Scouts, and Washington both began play in the 1974-75 season. The Capitals have qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs 33 times in the last 41 seasons dating back to 1982-83, which is tied for the second-most playoff appearances in the NHL in that span. In addition, Washington’s 1,656 wins since 1982-83 are the second most in the League.
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The Capitals enter 2024-25 looking to make the playoffs for the 10th time in the last 11 seasons and the 34th time in franchise history. Washington’s 15 playoff appearances since 2007-08 are tied with the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins for the most in the NHL in that span.
With 853 career goals, Alex Ovechkin needs 42 goals to pass Wayne Gretzky (894g) for first on the NHL’s all-time goals list. Ovechkin, who is signed with the Capitals for the next two years, would need to average 21 goals per season during that span to supplant Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer. Ovechkin has scored at least 42 goals in 13 of his 19 NHL seasons and 21 or more goals in each of his 19 seasons. 2024-25 will be Ovechkin’s 20th season with the Capitals. Ovechkin, who made his Capitals and NHL debut on Oct. 5, 2005, is Washington D.C.’s longest-tenured athlete. In Washington, D.C. sports history, only Walter Johnson (Washington Senators: 1907-1927) and Darrell Green (Washington Redskins: 1983-2002) have played at least 20 seasons with their respective team.
Fifteen of the season’s 20 all-arena giveaways uniquely celebrate the milestone, including duo bobbleheads, pennants, and a viewfinder, among other exclusive items.
Related promotional calendar items include:
- Oct. 23 vs. Philadelphia Flyers – Original Logo Pennant
- Nov. 8 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins – Replica Jersey
- Nov. 13 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs – Screaming Eagle Pennant
- Nov. 23 vs. New Jersey Devils – Ice Resurfacer Gravy Boat courtesy of Capital One
- Dec. 14 vs. Buffalo Sabres – Mike Gartner & Rod Langway Duo Bobblehead
- Dec. 31 vs. Boston Bruins – 50th Anniversary Coaster Set
- Feb. 1 vs. Winnipeg Jets – Peter Bondra & Olie Kolzig Duo Bobblehead
- Feb. 4 vs. Florida Panthers – Viewfinder courtesy of MedStar Health
- Feb. 9 vs. Utah Hockey Club – Capitals Marvel Comic Book
- Feb. 27 vs. St. Louis Blues – Capitol Dome Pennant
- March 7 vs. Detroit Red Wings – Alex Ovechkin & Nicklas Backstrom Duo Bobblehead
- March 9 vs. Seattle Kraken – Weagle Pennant
- March 30 vs. Buffalo Sabres – Retro Corduroy Hat
- April 4 vs. Chicago Blackhawks – 50th Anniversary Photo Book
- April 13 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets – Capitals Poster

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PHOTOS: Remembering DC’s ‘Snowpocalypse’ 15 years later – WTOP News

It was one of those events that makes you remember where you were and who you were with. Snowpocalypse hit the D.C. area with a fury 15 years ago this week.
It was one of those events that you can recall where you were and who you were with. Fifteen years ago to the day, “Snowpocalypse” hit the Washington area with a fury.
One-and-a-half inches of snow fell on Dec. 18, 2009. The next day, another whopping 15 inches fell on D.C., paralyzing the city for days.
Relive the historic storm through photos:
(Photo credit should read EVA HAMBACH/AFP via Getty Images)
Photo credit should read EVA HAMBACH/AFP via Getty Images

(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images

(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images

(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images

(Photo credit should read KAREN BLEIER/AFP via Getty Images)
Photo credit should read KAREN BLEIER/AFP via Getty Images

(Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images)
Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images

(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images

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WTOP/Dave Dildine

(AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File

(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin
7News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Veronica Johnson isn’t predicting that much snow for this winter, though she said we can expect a little over 5 inches in the city with up to 15 inches in the northern and western suburbs. She said southern Maryland can expect a little over 2 inches.
So why do these massive snowfall totals seem to be a thing of the past for the D.C. area?
“It’s a warming climate for us,” Johnson said. “It’s hard to get the colder conditions that will produce snowfall.”
Two months later, another record 3 feet of snow blanketed the D.C. region in 2010, putting flights out of the city at a standstill and leading to snowball fights outside of the Capitol Building. The snowfall was nicknamed “Snowmageddon.”
The mammoth snowstorms during the winter of 2009-2010 led to the region’s snowiest winter of all time. The 2009-2010 winter will be long remembered for its relentless snowstorms that led to a record seasonal snowfall at Reagan National and Dulles International airports.
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Mayor Bowser celebrates federal funding deal that gives DC control of RFK stadium site – WTOP News

Mayor Muriel Bowser joined WTOP to talk about the legislation that would transfer the land of the old RFK Stadium to the District and her efforts to bring the Washington Commanders back to D.C.
As lawmakers on Capitol Hill come to terms on a stopgap funding bill, one provision could bring the Washington Commanders back to the team’s old stomping grounds in Northeast, D.C.
Mayor Muriel Bowser is celebrating the bill after years of pushing to bring the team back to D.C.
The legislation, which is expected to pass, would transfer the land of the old RFK Stadium in Northeast from the federal government to the District.
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Bowser joined WTOP anchors John Aaron and Michelle Basch to talk about the bill and her efforts to bring the team back to D.C.
Listen to the full interview below or read the transcript, which has been lightly edited for clarity.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser talks about the funding bill with WTOP anchors John Aaron and Michelle Basch.
John Aaron: You’ve called the legislation a giant step forward. It seems like this was the biggest hurdle to getting a stadium back in that spot, was it?
Muriel Bowser: Well, it’s been a hurdle to for the District to get control of 177 acres that’s been sitting blighted and vacant for several years now. And we think in 177 acres, you can do quite a lot, and we have been restricted in how we can use it because of our lease to only a stadium use. What this legislation would do is give us control and the ability to develop multiple uses, including a world class stadium.
Michelle Basch: So if this bill passes in Congress, as expected, what’s the timeline here? What comes next?
Muriel Bowser: Well, we’re going to have conversations in D.C. with our policy makers. We’re developing a great plan for the site that we will be very anxious to present. We’ll sit down in earnest with the team, talk about our joint goals, and we will be demolishing the current stadium on the RFK site.
John Aaron: What were your conversations like with lawmakers, and how did you get members of both parties on board with this idea when they can’t seem to agree on anything?
Muriel Bowser: I know it’s been an amazing, amazing kind of story, I think. We sat down. I went early on for a hearing with Congressman (James) Comer in the Oversight Committee, and I think they were expecting to talk about crime, and we were expecting to talk about how they could help us. And I have to give a lot of credit to (James) Comer. He said he would help us, and he did. He introduced a piece of legislation with Congresswoman (Eleanor Holmes) Norton, and he has been with us every step of the way. So we had one of the most comical committee votes I’ve ever seen. People that never agree on anything, agreed that Washington, D.C. should step into place for the National Park Service, develop this land, control our destiny and create a lot of jobs and opportunities for D.C. residents and our visitors.
Michelle Basch: Can we also talk about the Council making the final approval to keep Capital One Arena upgraded and keep the Caps and Wizards in the cities?
Muriel Bowser: Yes. It’s been an amazing kind of a year. Somebody mentioned to me that last year, this time, we were concerned that the Wizards and Caps would leave. Yesterday, the council approved my legislation that it allows us to buy Cap One Arena and keeps the Wizards and the Caps playing in Washington, D.C. until at least 2050 and our landmark legislation that gives us control of the RFK site is almost passed. It was agreed upon, and we expect it to pass this week.
John Aaron: Of course, there’s the issue of paying for all of the upgrades to the RFK Stadium site. How would that work?
Muriel Bowser: Well, it’s going to work like all of our major developments work, like the Wharf, like Walter Reed, like St. Elizabeth. Whether we have a stadium there or not, the District is going to be a partner in the redevelopment. And so we always go in, we create a great plan, likely we support the development of the infrastructure, and we look for a great development partner that helps us realize our vision for housing and jobs and recreation. What people don’t often mention, and I’m reading all the press coverage today about this site, is it’s on the banks of the Anacostia River, and right now, our residents don’t have great connections. This legislation also requires us, and we’re very happy to comply, with having 30% of the parcel be park space. So we’re going to get a lot of recreation space. I’ve already committed that the District would support our own indoor sports complex for our kids to have indoor track and other activities. And you know, we have a lot of space to meet the goals of our communities.
Michelle Basch: Anything else you want our listeners to know this morning (on) such big news?
Muriel Bowser: Huge news. And I just want to say it’s just a win, win, we think, for the region, and it’s going to allow us to create jobs and attract the types of events to our region that we haven’t been able to attract. Imagine if we were able to have a Super Bowl here, the World Cup, Taylor Swift concerts. All of those things that have passed by our 4 million plus person region can be served at the RFK campus.
John Aaron: All right, that is some big thinking. Thank you. Mayor Bowser, we appreciate it.
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Man says Donald Trump will be arrested on December 20, urges people to storm Washington D.C. if that fails: Watch

USAF veteran and vocal leftist Jerry Doran claimed that Donald Trump will never make it to the White House because millions of Americans will storm Washington DC on January 20, 2025. Doran, a nurse and substitute teacher, claimed the president-elect will be arrested on December 20 under Executive Order 13848.
Doran also appeared to urge a mass storming of Washington, D.C., on Inauguration Day if his prophecy does not come to pass. According to Doran’s social media rant, Executive Order 13848, which Trump signed in 2018, will be weaponized to arrest the president-elect for conspiring with foreign actors to rig the election.
Jerry Doran’s online rant
“Don’t forget, it’s We the People, okay? Executive Order 13848 is coming out. It’s been out, and Donald Trump helped create it. It’s going to come back to bite him because it says how we have to proceed when there’s outside interference in our elections. There definitely has been. They’re going to reveal it on December 20th because 45 days from November 6th brings us to December 20th—six days from today, Friday,” Doran said in his social media rant.
Doran further said that if the Executive Order 13848 is not implemented next week, then by January 20 “We the People are going to have to show up in Washington and have this guy step down.” He further said, “The 3% rule states that if 3% of a group’s population gathers in mass, they can change everything. We have 330 million Americans. Ten percent of that is 33 million. And what’s a third of that? Eleven million. Eleven million of us need to show up in Washington, D.C., on January 20th and have this guy step down. He’ll see 11 million people—talk about a crowd. He’ll have a coronary and step down. We’ve got to do it. For those of us in New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Long Island, Connecticut—everybody—we’ve got to converge on Washington. Black, white, trans, LGBTQ2, drag queens—peacefully and coincidentally—we’re going to meet and have this guy step down. That’s our fail-safe.”
Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president of the US is set to take place on January 20 next year on the West Front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. He is expected to deliver an inaugural address. Joe Biden has confirmed that he will be in attendance, and has ensured apeaceful transfer of power.
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