Capitals to Participate in Hockey Fights Cancer Campaign

ARLINGTON, Va. - The Washington Capitals are teaming up with the National Hockey League and FORTUNE 500® science and technology leader
Leidos
in November to educate the hockey community about cancer through Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Month. Hockey Fights Cancer is a league-wide initiative founded by the NHL and NHL Players' Association and is dedicated to raising awareness for national and local organizations involved in cancer care and research.

The Capitals will host a Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Game supported by Leidos on Sunday, Nov. 14 vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins. Players will wear lavender warmup jerseys and use lavender stick tape. The coaching staff and broadcasters will also wear lavender apparel to show their support of Hockey Fights Cancer. In addition, the Capitals will host individuals impacted by cancer in a suite at the game, with several tickets donated to Hockey Fights Cancer beneficiaries, cancer survivors and Make-A-Wish families.
The evening will feature various Hockey Fights Cancer related moments, tributes and stories.
All fans will receive a 'I Fight For' lavender rally towel courtesy of Leidos. Upon entering Capital One Arena, fans will be able to fill out who they are fighting for on the towel in several areas throughout the concourse. In-arena signage will also be lavender and feature Hockey Fights Cancer messaging.
Capitals social channels will be sharing and honoring stories of those currently battling cancer, survivors, and tributes to those who lost their fight. All fans are invited to WashCaps.com/CapsFightCancer to download "I Fight For" sign and use hashtag #CapsFightCancer to share their own story.
During the game, Leidos will present a $40,000 check to Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation in support of the Capitals Hockey Fights Cancer auction beneficiaries.
The Washington Capitals and Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation will launch a Hockey Fights Cancer auction featuring lavender warmup jerseys at
WashCaps.com/hfcauction
on Sunday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m.

Click here
to view items in the auction. Highlights include autographed player-worn jerseys, autographed Hockey Fights Cancer pucks, autographed lavender hats and a team-signed puck set.
The fundraiser concludes on Wednesday, Nov. 24 at 9 p.m. during the Capitals vs. Canadiens game.
Proceeds from the auction will benefit
Flashes of Hope
,
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Mid-Atlantic Region
,
Make-A-Wish® Mid-Atlantic
, and
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
.
In addition, Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation's 50/50 raffle proceeds with benefit the Hockey Fights Cancer charities. Raffle tickets will be sold online at
www.monumentalfoundation.org/5050
. Raffle participants must be 18 years of age or older and must be physically present within the borders of the District when purchasing tickets; however, they need not be District residents.
Fans can support Hockey Fights Cancer,
by purchasing tickets through this link
. A portion the sale will be donated to Hockey Fights Cancer™. Fans can also shop lavender Capitals Hockey Fights Cancer apparel, including exclusive T-shirts, sweatshirts and hats, at
washcaps.com/shopHFC
. A portion of proceeds will benefit the HFC beneficiaries.