The Night the Lights Went Out on Broadway...

Washington Capitals at New York Rangers
March 5, 2004 | Madison Square Garden | New York, New York
Bus Trip

The next bus trip took the CapsRoadCrew to Broadway. The New York Rangers hosted the Washington Capitals for the home crowd at Madison Square Garden. The Caps came away with a loss but the fans still managed to have fun.


Trip Itinerary

The CapsRoadCrew will be hitting the road by bus traveling to Manhattan to see Anson Carter make his return on Broadway as our Caps take on ex-Cap Superstar Jaromir Jagr and the New York Rangers at the world famous Madison Square Garden on Friday, March 5, 2004 at 7:00pm…

The CRC will make arrangements for bus transportation and group tickets. Unfortunately, due to the great demand for tickets to this game, we will not be able to provide tickets to those who do not travel on the bus with the Crew.

Current plans: The Crew will be meeting at Springfield Mall (just off I-95 in Springfield, VA) at 12:00 p.m. on March 5; the bus will depart at 12:15 p.m sharp. We’ll make a stop at Forest Glen metro station (just off the beltway in Maryland at Georgia Ave.) at 12:45pm to pick up those in Maryland and the bus will depart at 1:00pm sharp. We’ll arrive in New York City around 5:30, in time to grab a bite to eat, head inside and catch warmups before the 7:00pm drop of the puck. The Crew bus will return to the D.C. area immediately following the game (expected arrival back in D.C. by 2:00am).

The cost of the trip is $87 per person, which includes your game ticket and the bus transportation. No extra fees or money over the cost of the bus and game tickets will be charged. You may bring your own food and drink on the bus (coolers will be provided for your convenience). There is no smoking allowed on the bus and time constraints will most likely prevent us from making any stops on the way up. The bus is equipped with a restroom and video/tv units. In keeping with RoadCrew policy, anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Florida/Tampa Bay Combo Trip, Part II

Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning
February 28, 2004 | St. Pete Times Forum | Tampa Bay, Florida

Part two of the CapsRoadCrew winter defiance weekend took us to Tampa to see the Caps play the Lightning. The weather was beautiful but the game wasn’t as the Caps fell 4-2.


Trip Itinerary

The CapsRoadCrew will be traveling to Tampa Bay to watch the Caps battle Martin St. Louis, Pavel Kubina and the defending Southeast Division Champion Lightning at the St. Pete Times Forum on Saturday, February 28, 2004 at 7:30pm…

The CRC will make arrangements for group tickets, however individual transportation and lodging arrangements will be up to anyone attending.

Current plans: On Saturday, February 28, the Crew will travel from Fort Lauderdale (see details for the Florida end of the trip) to Tampa for the game. Members of the Crew will gather in Tampa on Saturday, February 28 inside the St. Pete Times Forum around 6:30pm for warmups and the 7:30pm drop of the puck. At this time we will be accepting reservations for the package ticket(s) to both the Florida and Tampa Bay games. If we are able to accomodate those wishing tickets to just one or the other we will try, but cannot guarantee anything at present.

The cost will be $59 per ticket for the Tampa Bay game (the Florida tickets are $40, for a total of $99 for the package). Payment in full is required to reserve your tickets. We have 30 tickets in our block. This trip is now sold out! A waiting list has been established in case any last minute openings become available.and they will go quickly!

Florida/Tampa Bay Combo Trip, Part I

Washington Capitals at Florida Panthers
February 27, 2004 | Office Depot Center | Sunrise, Florida

"When it’s cold up north, that’s when I head south!" – Grand Funk Railroad.

The CapsRoadCrew took off in February for the warmer climes of Florida for a two-game trip. The first stop was the Panthers’ lair. The Crew also checked out Baltimore Orioles spring training at Fort Lauderdale Stadium. It was a great trip with the Caps bringing it and winning it 4-1 before heading to Tampa.


Trip Itinerary

The CapsRoadCrew will be traveling to Florida to watch the Caps battle Olli Jokinen, Jay Bouwmeester and a young and hungry Panthers team at the Office Depot Center on Friday, February 27, 2004 at 7:30pm…

The CRC will make arrangements for group tickets, however individual transportation and lodging arrangements will be up to anyone attending.

Current plans: Members of the Crew will gather in Florida on Friday, February 27 inside the Office Depot Center around 6:30pm for warmups and the 7:30pm drop of the puck. Most of the Crew will likely stay the night in the Fort Lauderdale area before moving on to Tampa. On Saturday, February 28, the Crew will travel from Fort Lauderdale to Tampa for the second stop on the combo trip (see details for the Tampa Bay end of the trip). At this time we will be accepting reservations for the package ticket(s) to both the Florida and Tampa Bay games. If we are able to accomodate those wishing tickets to just one or the other we will try, but cannot guarantee anything at present.

The cost will be $40 per ticket for the Florida game (the Tampa Bay tickets are $59, for a total of $99 for the package). Payment in full is required to reserve your tickets. We have 30 tickets in our block. This trip is now sold out! A waiting list has been established in case any last minute openings become available.and they will go quickly!

It's Rod Langway Night!

Elmira Jackals at Richmond Riverdogs
January 24, 2004 | Richmond Coliseum | Richmond, Virginia
Bus Trip

The CapsRoadCrew gathered the troops from SportsFan Magazine to join us for a bus trip to the Richmond Coliseum. Head coach of the Richmond Riverdogs and former Capital great Rod Langway was set to be honored that evening for being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. The Riverdogs faced off against the Elmira Jackals, winning soundly to cap a great evening.


Trip Itinerary

We’ve added a trip for January!! The Caps Road Crew and the great gang over at Sports Fan Magazine have put together a trip to pay homage to Caps Great/Hall of Famer/Coach Rod Langway in his new home with the Richmond Riverdogs as they honor him on Rod Langway Night on January 24, 2004.

Current plans: The Crew will depart the MCI Center by bus at 3pm, stopping briefly en route at Springfield Mall to pickup people there. We expect to arrive in Richmond around 5pm for a pre-game happy hour at Glory Days and then it’s on to the game. The bus will depart immediately after the game and we expect to arrive back in the DC area in plenty of time for those of you who will be taking the Metro.

The Riverdogs have set us up with great seats for the game and together with bus transportation, we’ve been able to keep this trip priced at a mere $35 per person, which includes your game ticket and the bus transportation. No extra fees or money over the cost of the bus and game tickets will be charged. You may bring your own food and drink on the bus (coolers will be provided for your convenience). There is no smoking allowed on the bus and time constraints will most likely prevent us from making any stops on the way down. The bus is equipped with a restroom and video/tv units. In keeping with RoadCrew policy, anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Bus Trip to Hell

Washington Capitals at New Jersey Devils
January 17, 2004 | Continental Airlines Arena | East Rutherford, New Jersey
Bus Trip

The CapsRoadCrew took an early bus trip north to the land of the Jersey Devils for a matinee matchup with the Washington Capitals. It was the day that Scott Stevens was honored as the all-time leader among defensemen in games played. The Caps lost 2-1.


Trip Itinerary

The CapsRoadCrew will be hitting the road by bus traveling to Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey, to see Peter Bondra and our Caps take on Scott Stevens and our Eastern Conference rival New Jersey Devils on Saturday, January 17, 2004 at 1:00pm.

The CRC will make arrangements for bus transportation and group tickets. Unfortunately, due to the great demand for tickets to this game, we will not be able to provide tickets to those who do not travel on the bus with the Crew.

Current plans: The Crew will be meeting at Springfield Mall (just off I-95 in Springfield, VA) at 6:45am on January 17; the bus will depart at 7:00am sharp. We’ll make a stop at Forest Glen metro station (just off the beltway in Maryland at Georgia Ave.) at 7:30am to pick up those in Maryland and the bus will depart at 7:45am sharp. We’ll arrive in the Meadowland Sports Complex around 12:00noon, in time to head inside and catch warmups before the 1:00pm drop of the puck. The Crew bus will be returning to the D.C. area immediately following the game (expected arrival back in D.C. by 8:30pm). The cost of the trip is $75 per person, which includes your game ticket and the bus transportation. No extra fees or money over the cost of the bus and game tickets will be charged. You may bring your own food and drink on the bus (coolers will be provided for your convenience). There is no smoking allowed on the bus and time constraints will most likely prevent us from making any stops on the way down. The bus is equipped with a restroom and video/tv units. In keeping with RoadCrew policy, anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

We will be taking one bus to New Jersey, with a total of 47 spaces are available. This trip is now sold out! A waiting list has been established in case any last minute openings become available.

For additional information on this trip, or to join the waiting list in case of openings, please e-mail contact trip coordinator at info@capsroadcrew.com.

Ottawa/Montreal Combo Trip, Part II

Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens
January 4, 2004 | Bell Centre | Montreal, Quebec

The second stop on the Canadian trip took the Crew to Quebec where the Habs hosted the Capitals and won 4-1 over the guys in white.


Trip Itinerary

The CapsRoadCrew will be traveling to Montreal to see the Caps take on Saku Koivu, Richard Zednik and the Canadiens at the Bell Centre on Sunday, January 4, 2004 at 5pm…

The CRC will make arrangements for group tickets, however individual transportation and lodging arrangements will be up to anyone attending.

Current plans: On Sunday, January 4, the Crew will travel from Ottawa to Montreal (see details for the Montreal end of the trip). Members of the Crew will gather in Montreal on Sunday, January 4 inside the Bell Centre around 4:00pm for warmups and the 5pm drop of the puck. At this time we will be accepting reservations for the package ticket(s) to both the Ottawa and Montreal games. If we are able to accomodate those wishing tickets to just one or the other we will try, but cannot guarantee anything at present.

The cost will be $72 per ticket for the Montreal game (the Ottawa tickets are $83, for a total of $155 for the package). Payment in full is required to reserve your tickets. We have 35 tickets in our block. This trip is now sold out! A waiting list has been established in case any last minute openings become available.and they will go quickly!

Ottawa/Montreal Combo Trip, Part I

Washington Capitals at Ottawa Senators
January 3, 2004 | Corel Centre | Ottawa, Ontario

Some Crew members made it up to Ottawa for not one but two hockey games! First, they caught some OHL hockey with the home team loss before watching the Caps fall to the Senators 5-2. Some sightseeing, then on to Montreal.


Trip Itinerary

The CapsRoadCrew will be traveling to Ottawa to watch the Caps battle Daniel Alfredsson, Radek Bonk and the reigning Northeast Division champion Senators at the Corel Centre on Saturday, January 3, 2003 at 7pm…

The CRC will make arrangements for group tickets, however individual transportation and lodging arrangements will be up to anyone attending.

Current plans: Members of the Crew will gather in Ottawa on Saturday, January 3 inside the Corel Centre around 6:00pm for warmups and the 7pm drop of the puck. Most of the Crew will likely stay the night in Ottawa before moving on to Montreal. On Sunday, January 4, the Crew will travel from Ottawa to Montreal for the second stop on the combo trip (see details for the Montreal end of the trip). At this time we will be accepting reservations for the package ticket(s) to both the Ottawa and Montreal games. If we are able to accomodate those wishing tickets to just one or the other we will try, but cannot guarantee anything at present.

The cost will be $83 per ticket for the Ottawa game (the Montreal tickets are $72, for a total of $155 for the package). Payment in full is required to reserve your tickets. We have 35 tickets in our block. This trip is now sold out! A waiting list has been established in case any last minute openings become available.and they will go quickly!

Join us for a Carolina BBQ!

Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes
November 15, 2003 | RBC Center | Raleigh, North Carolina
Bus Trip

Is this a tradition or what? It’s the RoadCrew home away from home, the RBC Center in Raleigh. And what a trip this was. Best all time bus trip ever? Could be! Over 100 Caps fans boarded two buses to make the trip to Carolina, arriving early to partake in an old-fashioned tailgate cookout courtesy of the RoadCrew and Washington Hockey Grillmeister, the one and only Sparky! The Caps followed suit putting away a tight 2-1 win to top off the night.


Trip Itinerary

The CapsRoadCrew will be hitting the road by bus, traveling to the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, to see Olie Kolzig and the rest of our Caps take on our Southeast Division rival, the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, November 15, 2003 at 7:00pm.

The CRC will make arrangements for bus transportation and group tickets. Unfortunately, due to the great demand for tickets to this game, we will not be able to provide tickets to those who do not travel on the bus with the Crew.

Current plans: The Crew will meet at Springfield Mall (in Virginia) at 11:30 a.m. on November 15; the bus will depart promptly at 12:00 noon. We have decided to arrive in Carolina in time to do a little tailgating and have a barbeque! The CapsRoadCrew will provide burgers/dogs/veggie burgers/buns, paper plates, basic condiments, utensils and grills/charcoal. You should provide your own chips and drinks (side dishes from those who are willing and able to bring one would also be appreciated, please e-mail me if interested!). We expect to arrive at the arena in Raleigh by approximately 4:30 p.m., spend an hour or two tailgating, and have plenty of time to catch warmups before the 7:00 p.m. game.

The Crew bus will be returning home immediately following the game (expected arrival back in D.C. by 2:30 a.m.). The cost of the trip is $85 per person, which includes your lower bowl game ticket and the bus transportation. No extra fees or money over the cost of the bus and game tickets will be charged. You may bring your own food and drink on the bus (coolers will be provided for your convenience). There is no smoking allowed on the bus and time constraints will most likely prevent us from making any stops on the way down. The bus is equipped with a restroom and video/TV units. In keeping with RoadCrew policy, anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

We will be taking two buses to Carolina, with a total of 100 spaces available.