For years, the Fort Dupont Ice Arena was prepping to get a second rink built, when just the other day, District of Columbia officials delivered the news that puts those plans on hold. Told that the project would be far more expensive and take far longer to complete than anticipated, Fort Dupont’s board members said they lost confidence in the District’s plans and canceled the current rink’s demolition.
This news came just as the Caps are set to honor Coach Neal Henderson – leader of the country’s oldest minority youth hockey program in the nation – during Monday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, where the players will wear helmet decals featuring his likeness.