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A report emerged in May 2015 that Verizon would not renew its naming rights to the Verizon Center when its agreement with Monumental was to end in 2018. [ 50 ] [ 51 ] In the same week, it was announced that Etihad Airways signed a deal to become the official airline of the arena, sparking speculation that Etihad might be the leading contender ...
Capital Centre was the primary home of the Washington Bullets of the NBA, the Washington Capitals of the NHL, and Georgetown University men's basketball. All three teams departed for the MCI Center (now Capital One Arena), just north of the National Mall in D.C., when it opened in December 1997. [14]
Verizon Center may refer to: Verizon Center (Mankato, Minnesota) , now Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center, a multi-purpose arena in Mankato, Minnesota Verizon Center (Washington, D.C.) , now Capital One Arena
WWE Extreme Rules held on June 4, 2017, was the latest WWE pay-per-view to be held at the Arena. On September 30, 2011, the NHL's Washington Capitals played a preseason game against the Nashville Predators in a 2–0 loss at the Arena. It was the arena's first ice hockey event to be played since 1997. [12]
[137] [138] Etan Thomas beat out Haywood for the starting center job. [139] After starting the season 0–8 on the road, Washington rebounded to win 6 of 7 away from Verizon Center. After a November 4–9, Washington went 22–9 through December and January. Arenas scored a franchise-record 60 points against the Lakers on December 17. [140]
The Washington Whips played in the United Soccer Association between 1967 and 1968, playing their games at RFK Stadium, when it was known as D.C. Stadium. The Washington Darts played in the American Soccer League from 1976 to 1969 and then in the North American Soccer League (NASL) in 1970 and 1971.
MedStar Capitals Iceplex is the practice arena of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. The highest ice rink above street-level in the United States, it is located on the eighth floor atop the parking garage adjoining the Ballston Quarter in the Ballston neighborhood of Arlington County, Virginia. [1]
The Capitals wore the same jersey, minus the NHL Winter Classic patch, on February 1, 2011, to honor Hockey Hall of Fame winger Dino Ciccarelli. [40] The Capitals announced on September 16, 2011, that they would wear a third jersey modeled after the Winter Classic jersey for 16 road games during the 2011–12 season. [41]