A rare 5:00 pm hockey game at Verizon Center provided the backdrop for the Caps first STAR WARS ™ Day. No matter what force was with you, everyone enjoyed Star Wars themed festivities and in-game entertainment. The arena was alive with clones of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia and assorted Stormtroopers, to name a few.
Star Wars hit movie screens in 1977 with the release of the film originally entitled Star Wars, which was then subtitled Episode IV: A New Hope in 1981. Star Wars soon became came a beloved cinematic franchise with new characters, unparalleled adventures and phenomenal special effects enhancing each new episode.