Capitals To Host Virtual Press Event on Thursday at 2 p.m.

ARLINGTON, Va. - The Washington Capitals will host a virtual press event, via Zoom, with captain Alex Ovechkin, MSE Founder and CEO Ted Leonsis, President Dick Patrick and General Manager Brian MacLellan on Thursday, July 29, at 2 p.m. ET.

Fans will be able to watch and listen on the Capitals Twitter and Facebook and NBC Sports Washington's social media channels as Capitals' television announcer Joe Beninati and color analyst Craig Laughlin host the media event from the William Hill sportsbook broadcast studio at Capital One Arena to officially announce Ovechkin's five-year contract extension with the Capitals.