It should be no secret that the Caps have invested, quite heavily, in their Residency programs, most likely at the expense of a women’s team of some variety. For followers of all of the Caps teams, it should be no surprise that the U16 team, as compared to their older counterparts, have had a lot more success. While it’s great that the teams are doing well, and in the case of the U16 team, coming within minutes of an Academy Championship.
Now, what happens to these kids after they age out? Well, this is where their paths diverge and often become hard to track down.