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NBC Sports Washington, the official sports network of the Washington Capitals and the region's leading source for multiplatform sports coverage, today announced it will provide comprehensive coverage surrounding the Capitals introductory press conference with head coach Spencer Carbery on Thursday, June 1, at 11 a.m. Hosted by NBC Sports Washington Caps pre and postgame show host Alexa Landestoy, analyst Alan May, Capitals broadcaster Joe Beninati and reporter Al Koken, the one-hour show will air the press conference in its entirety and provide exclusive interviews with Carbery and Capitals senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan. The Monumental Sports Network App, the Capitals social media channels as well as Audacy's 106.7 The Fan (WJFK-FM) will also stream the press conference.

In addition, NBC Sports Washington will re-air the press conference at 10:30 p.m.

Local professional sports teams the Washington Capitals, Commanders, Nationals, Mystics, Spirit, Wizards, D.C. United, DC Shadow and Capital City Go-Go today announce their renewed commitment to community safety as they prepare to wear orange on Gun Violence Awareness Weekend. As part of the 2023 campaign, the teams have pledged an initial donation of $100,000 to local non-profit Peace For DC with additional ways for members of the public to contribute.

Forty-nine years ago Wednesday, the Caps announced Jimmy Anderson as the team's first ever head coach ahead of its ill-fated inaugural season of 1974-75. A year and a day shy of half a century later, the Capitals announced on Tuesday the hiring of Spencer Carbery as the 20th head coach in the franchise's history.

ARLINGTON, Va. - The Washington Capitals have named Spencer Carbery the team's head coach, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.

NBC Sports Washington today announced it will present live broadcast coverage of the Washington Capitals AHL affiliate Hershey Bears playoff games during the Eastern Conference Final versus the Rochester Americans, beginning with Game 2 on Thursday at 7 p.m.

ARLINGTON, Va. -The Washington Capitals and the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL have extended their affiliation agreement through the 2025-26 season, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.

On Thursday night at Giant Center, the AHL Hershey Bears will host the Hartford Wolf Pack in Game 1 of the Atlantic Division Final series. After vanquishing the Charlotte Checkers in four games in a best-of-five set in the division semis, the Bears now seek to push their way to the Eastern Conference final as they prepare for another best-of-five set, this one against the New York Rangers' AHL affiliate.

ARLINGTON, Va. - Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson has been named the club's 2022-23 nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, the Capitals and National Hockey League announced today. Wilson is raising funds for the community program So Kids Can through a related fundraiser that launches today in honor of his nomination.

The Washington Capitals received the eighth overall selection in the 2023 NHL Draft following the results of Monday's Draft Lottery. The 2023 NHL Draft will be held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville from June 28-29.