Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Caps Set Dates for Training Camp

The Capitals announced some of the key dates of training camp Wednesday, which will begin on Sept. 7th when rookies arriving at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, while the team's veterans will arrive on Sept. 12th and begin on-ice sessions the next day.

Washington rookies will also get a chance to take on the Flyers rookies in a scrimmage to be held on Friday, Sept. 11 at the Virtua Center Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees, N.J. at 3 p.m. The scrimmage is free to the public.

The Capitals begin pre-season play on Thursday, Sept. 17th, when they head to HSBC Arena to face the Buffalo Sabres, then another group will head to Chicago to face the Blackhawks two days later at United Center. Washington begins its home schedule on Monday, Sept. 21 when they host the Sabres, with the 'Hawks making a visit two nights later.

The regular season begins on Oct. 1 at Boston as part of an Opening Night doubleheader on Versus, with the regular-season home schedule opening Oct. 3 against Toronto.

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