Capitals Outsider · May 11, 2019
Caps, Fans, Go Above and Beyond for Local Charities
Hockey Fights Cancer raised nearly $131,000. (Caps Outsider)When the Capitals tanked in the 2003-04 season, then drafted Alex Ovechkin, it not only gave the team and its fans a shot in the arm that is still being felt today, but it also gradually led to more charitable donations across the region, helping countless people and organizations.
The Caps recently announced that they raised more than $2.5 million for charity this past season. The list of recipients is longer than ever and there’s rarely a moment that they’re not raising money for someone, somewhere. They’re doing this on top of running a business, and its success of late has been given a huge boost to the charities.