Trip Season: 2019-2020

All good things must inevitably come to an end. After ten trips in ten years to Giant Center, our unbeaten streak was ground to a halt under the weight of a 3-0 loss to the baby Flyers. Despite this we all had a fun time and enjoyed ourselves.

Photos From the Trip

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Trip Itinerary

The Caps Road Crew will be hitting the road by bus to the Giant Center to cheer on the Hershey Bears as they take on the Flyers’ AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

The CRC has made arrangements for bus transportation and lower level group tickets. (A very limited number of tickets aside from those with bus transportation are available at this time.)

Current plans: We’ll have a pickup in northern Virginia at Springfield Metro station at 12:30pm and one in Maryland at the Shady Grove Metro station (off I-270 & ICC) at approximately 1:00pm. We should arrive in Hershey by 3:30pm for lunch at the Bear’s Den in the Hershey Lodge before heading over to the arena at 6pm to catch warmups before the 7pm drop of the puck. The CRC bus will be returning to the D.C. area as soon as possible following the game (expected arrival back at Shady Grove around midnight and Springfield Metro around 12:30am). Parking is available at both Metro stations and while the Metro will be open at the time for our departure, constantly changing WMATA schedules make their operation when we return questionable so plan accordingly. We are happy to assist with carpooling for those who need it.

All of our available spaces that include bus transportation will be $65 per person. 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/vaping allowed on the bus and time constraints will most likely prevent us from making any stops on the way. The bus is equipped with a restroom, electric outlets, free WiFi, and video/TV units.

Please get your reservation in ASAP to guarantee your spot on the CRC bus! A reservation should be considered a firm commitment as it will be used to finalize others’ reservations. We will have space and tickets available for 55 people. To reserve your spot on the bus, or for more information, please e-mail info@capsroadcrew.com. (Please specify number of seats/tickets needed.) All inquiries are responded to in the order they are received.

— All available spaces are currently claimed. New inquiries will be for the waitlist. —

While the trip had to be cancelled due to the pandemic, we can’t wait to get back to Detroit asap!

Trip Itinerary

After an amazing visit to Little Caesars Arena last season, we knew we had to go back asap. So the Crew is heading to Detroit again this season to see the Caps take on the Red Wings at 7 pm on Saturday, March 28, 2020.

Current plans: We have acquired lower level seats in Section 104 for $100 each however individual transportation and lodging plans are up to those attending. No extra fees over the cost of the ticket will be charged. The Crew will meet at the arena for warmups prior to the game with possible pre- and post-game plans for the group coming together closer to the game date. We have arranged for a guided tour of the arena from 3-4:30 pm on game day and while it’s entirely optional, you won’t want to miss it. Between all the bells and whistles of a state-of-the-art new arena and the history that they’ve managed to retain from The Joe, it will be a highlight of the trip for sure.

Please get your request for a tentative reservation in ASAP to guarantee your spot alongside the other Caps fans making the trip! A reservation should be considered a firm commitment as it will be used to finalize others’ reservations. We will have space and tickets available for 50 people. To reserve your spot or for more information, please e-mail info@capsroadcrew.com. (Please specify number of seats/tickets needed.) All inquiries are responded to in the order they are received.

Our first trip to Pittsburgh since 2011 was one for the books! An early start made getting to the Steel Town easy as traffic was light and the travel was swift. Our Roadies were treated to some surprising hospitality as the PPG Paints Arena faithful were welcoming and friendly. The game was too, as the Caps took a 3-goal lead in the 1st period, and a 4th goal in the first minute of the 3rd on a beautiful short-handed play. The Pens staged a comeback scoring two in a row, but Holtby shut the door after that, allowing the Caps to finish off the home team with another goal later in the period. We left Pittsburgh victorious with a 5-2 final score.

Photos From the Trip

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Trip Itinerary

The Caps Road Crew will be making a long overdue trek to Pittsburgh for our first ever visit to PPG Paints Arena to see the Caps take on their longtime nemesis, the Penguins, on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 1:00 pm.

The CRC has made arrangements for bus transportation and lower bowl group seats in Section 115. There are currently only enough tickets for those taking the bus but we are happy to share seat details with those hoping to purchase tickets on their own to sit nearby.

Current plans: The buses will depart at 7am from Shady Grove Metro Station (off I-270), and an additional pickup in Frederick may be added as needed. The CRC buses will go straight to the arena, arriving about 11am in time for warmups and will be returning to the D.C. area immediately following the game (expected arrival back at Shady Grove around 9pm). Parking is available at the Metro station however trains will not yet be running in time for our departure. We are happy to assist with carpooling for those who need it.

The cost for the trip will be $280 per person, which includes your lower bowl game ticket and 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/vaping allowed on the bus but time permitting, we may make a stop on the way. The bus is equipped with a restroom, electric outlets, free WiFi, and video/TV units.

Please get your reservation in ASAP to guarantee your spot on the CRC bus! A reservation should be considered a firm commitment as it will be used to finalize others’ reservations. We will have space and tickets available for 50 people.To reserve your spot on the bus, or for more information, please e-mail info@capsroadcrew.com. (Please specify number of seats/tickets needed.) All inquiries are responded to in the order they are received.

— All available spaces are currently claimed. New inquiries will be for the waitlist. —

History made! AGAIN! After witnessing Mario Lemieux being booted off the top 10 goal scoring list a month prior at Long Island, the Crew were treated to another Alex Ovechkin milestone as his 3rd period tally made him just the 8th player in NHL history to net 700 career goals. The score was tied at that point but the Caps still fell to the home team 3-2.
CRC at New Jersey Gallery

While our Roadies got to see the game in person, the Caps Prom 2020 viewing party was happening back home.
Caps Prom 2020 Gallery

Trip Itinerary

The Caps Road Crew will be traveling to the Garden State to visit the beautiful Prudential Center as the Caps take on the Devils for a 1:00pm tilt.

Current plans: We have acquired lower level seats in Section 10 for $85 each however individual transportation and/or lodging plans are up to those attending. We encourage fans to make use of Amtrak if it’s convenient. No extra fees over the cost of the game ticket will be charged.

Please get your reservation in ASAP to guarantee your spot alongside the other Caps fans making the trip! A reservation should be considered a firm commitment as it will be used to finalize others’ reservations. We will have space and tickets available for 40 people. To reserve your spot or for more information, please e-mail info@capsroadcrew.com. (Please specify number of seats/tickets needed.) All inquiries are responded to in the order they are received.

— All available spaces are currently claimed. New inquiries will be for the waitlist. —

Our first trip of the new year took us back to the oldest building still active in the NHL, the Coliseum on Long Island. We began with a stellar pregame tailgate featuring delicious brunch offerings, including fresh local bagels, Tim Horton’s coffee and donuts, Bloody Marys with all the fixings, and mimosas! Well fed but hungry for hockey, we got to see Alex Ovechkin open the scoring in the 1st period, tying Mario Lemieux for 10th all-time in NHL goals! The Isles responded with their A-game, putting up 4 goals in a row through 2 periods. It looked bleak. The Caps pulled Braden Holtby for Ilya Samsonov to play the 3rd period and the Caps mounted a comeback the likes of which we hadn’t seen in a while, scoring 5 unanswered goals. Carl Hagelin broke the seal, followed shortly thereafter by another Ovechkin goal, which bounced Lemieux from his top 10 position on the NHL all-time goal scorers list! Tom Wilson tied it up and Jakub Vrana got the go-ahead goal with less than 4 minutes to play. When the Isles pulled former Capital Semyon Varlamov from the net for the extra attacker, Ovechkin made them pay with an empty netter hat trick, tying him with the great Steve Yzerman for 9th all-time! It was a crushing defeat for the the home team and a joy for all the Roadies in attendance.

Photos From the Trip

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Trip Itinerary

The Caps Road Crew will be traveling to Long Island to squeeze in one more visit to the remodeled Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum/NYCB Live as the Caps take on the Islanders at 1:00 pm on Saturday, January 18, 2020. With construction underway on the new arena, we’re taking every opportunity to visit the site of so much hockey history.

Current plans: We have acquired lower level seats in Section 111 for $90 each however individual transportation and lodging plans are up to those attending. The Crew will meet at Nassau Coliseum for warmups prior to the game with a tailgate brunch beforehand most certainly in the works. No extra fees over the cost of the ticket will be charged.

Please get your reservation in ASAP to guarantee your spot alongside the other Caps fans making the trip! A reservation should be considered a firm commitment as it will be used to finalize others’ reservations. We will have space and tickets available for 60 people. To reserve your spot or for more information, please e-mail info@capsroadcrew.com. (Please specify number of seats/tickets needed.) All inquiries are responded to in the order they are received.

— All available spaces are currently claimed. New inquiries will be for the waitlist. —

The first trip of our 20th season was a fun one. A bus of Roadies made the trip to Raleigh where we met up with longtime Roadies Bert and Sparky (Herr Grillmeister), who had begun prepping the site for the feast. After a barbecue tailgate with cornhole and street hockey, we marched into the location of the very first CRC bus trip back in October of 2000! The Caps battled late, but the home team felt the Storm Surge that night, with a 6-4 triumph over the DC boys.

Photos From the Trip

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Trip Itinerary

The Caps Road Crew will be heading south down I-95 by bus, making a long overdue trek to the PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, to see the Caps take on the division rival Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 7pm. So let’s dust off the tailgating gear, fuel up the buses, and show ’em how WE rock the red!

The CRC has made arrangements for bus transportation and lower bowl group seats. We also have plenty of extra tickets for the local fans or those who wish to make their own way to the game; these tickets will be $100. If you would like to claim some of these extra tickets, please email us ASAP at info@capsroadcrew.com and specify number of seats/tickets needed.

Current plans: The Crew will meet at Springfield Metro (in Virginia) at 10:30am and the bus will depart promptly at 10:45 so we can arrive in Carolina in time to join the local Caps fans for some tailgating! We expect to get to the arena in Raleigh by approximately 3pm, enjoy a few hours of food, fun, and street hockey, and have plenty of time to catch warmups before the 7pm game.

The bus will be returning home immediately following the game with an expected arrival back in Springfield around 2am. Parking is available at the Metro station however trains will have stopped running before our return. We are happy to assist with carpooling for those who need it.

The cost for the trip will be $170 per person, which includes your lower bowl game ticket and 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/vaping allowed on the bus but time permitting, we may make a stop on the way. The bus is equipped with a restroom, electric outlets, free WiFi, and video/TV units.

Please get your reservation in ASAP to guarantee your spot on the CRC bus! A reservation should be considered a firm commitment as it will be used to finalize others’ reservations. We will have space and tickets available for 70 people. To reserve your spot on the bus, or for more information, please e-mail info@capsroadcrew.com. (Please specify number of seats/tickets needed.) All inquiries are responded to in the order they are received.

— All available spaces are currently claimed. New inquiries will be for the waitlist. —