Another bus invasion of Raleigh with the CRC cheering the Caps on to a hard fought 4-3 victory to sweep the home and home series. Bonzai didn’t get his 400th NHL goal, but Jeff Halpern got the OT winner and we left victorious.
Trip Itinerary
The Caps Road Crew will be hitting the road by bus traveling to Raleigh to once again invade the Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena to watch the Caps battle our division rival Hurricanes on Sunday, December 2, 2001 at 1:30 pm.
The CRC will make arrangements for bus transportation and group tickets. Anyone wanting to attend the game and sit with the Crew, but make their own individual transportation arrangements (and lodging arrangements if desired), is welcome to join us. However, priority for ticket availability will be first given to those who will be joining us on the bus (or two if we have the interest!).
Current plans- The Crew will be meeting at Springfield Mall (just off I-95 in Springfield, VA) at 7:45 am on the 2nd and the bus will leave no later than 8:00 am. We’ll arrive in Raleigh around 12:15 pm, just in time to head inside, check out the team store and catch warmups before the 1:30 pm drop of the puck. The Crew bus will be returning to Springfield immediately following the game (expected arrival back in D.C. by 10 pm). While the exact cost of the trip has yet to be determined, the estimated cost for the trip should be around $85 per person ($40 bus expense and $45 for the game ticket). 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.
Trip reservations must be placed by Friday, September 28, 2001 at noon.
A rested Capitals squad came into New York hungry for a win. A goal by Sergei Gonchar and two in a row by Adam Oates opened up a high flying affair, including a hat trick by Isles winger Mariusz Czerkawski. The tilt ended in a 5-5 stalemate.
There are no photos from this trip.
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The Caps Road Crew will be traveling to Long Island to watch the Caps battle the New York Islanders and their newest acquisitions Alexei Yashin and Michael Peca at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (aka the Mausoleum) on Tuesday, November 27, 2001 at 7 pm.
The CRC will make arrangements for group tickets, however individual transportation and lodging arrangements will be up to anyone attending.
Current plans- A contingent of the Crew will be driving from Montreal to Long Island by car on Tuesday, November 27. The Crew plans to arrive on Long Island around 4:00 pm and grab something to eat before heading to the “Mausoleum” where the Crew will meet up by the main ticket/box office entrance at 6:00 pm. We’ll head inside by 6:15 pm for warmups and the 7 pm drop of the puck. The Crew will return to the Washington D.C. area immediately following the game (expected arrival back in D.C. by 2 am).
Ticket requests (to sit with the CRC) must be placed by Friday, September 28, 2001 at noon to be guaranteed a spot.
The Caps were skating on the second half of a back-to-back this evening and it showed. Matt Pettinger opened the scoring in the 1st period but the home team answered with three in a row in the 2nd period, followed by a late Peter Bondra tally. The 3rd brought two more by the Habs, while a single Jagr goal in between them was not enough. The Caps went on to Long island having lost the game 5-3.
There are no photos from this trip.
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The Caps Road Crew will be traveling to Montreal to watch the Caps battle ex-Caps Richard Zednik, Jan Bulis and Joe Juneau and the rest of the legendary Canadiens franchise at the enormous Molson Centre on Saturday, November 24, 2001 at 7 pm.
The CRC will make arrangements for group tickets, however individual transportation and lodging arrangements will be up to anyone attending.
Current plans- A contingent of the Crew will be driving up to Montreal by car on Friday, November 23. The Crew plans to arrive in Montreal around 5:00 pm, check into the hotel and find a bar to watch the Caps/Rangers game at MCI on satellite. After some sightseeing in historic Montreal on Saturday, the Crew will meet up outside the Molson Centre (by the main entrance next to the team store) at 5:30 pm. We’ll check out the team store (and bar areas) and then head inside by 6:15 pm for warmups and the 7 pm drop of the puck on Hockey Night in Canada! The Crew will stay in Montreal Sunday and Monday, combining sightseeing, excellent cuisine and attending a Montreal team practice before leaving Montreal on the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 27. The Crew will travel from Montreal to Long Island for the second stop on the combo trip.
Ticket requests (to sit with the CRC) must be placed by Friday, August 31, 2001 at noon to be guaranteed a spot.
An early season trip to the city of brotherly love wasn’t as loving or brotherly as we like. The fans were friendly but the game wasn’t. The Caps got away with a 6-3 loss at the hands of the Flyers.
Trip Itinerary
The CapsRoadCrew will be traveling to Philadelphia to watch the Caps in action against the Flyers at the First Union Center on Saturday, October 20, 2001 at 7 pm.
The CRC will make arrangements for group tickets, however individual transportation (and lodging arrangements if desired) will be up to anyone attending.
Current plans- A contingent of the Crew will be driving up to Philadelphia by car on Saturday, October 20. The Crew will meet up outside the First Union Center (at a spot to be determined later) at 5:00 pm. We’ll check out the team store (and bar areas) and then head inside by 6:15 pm for warmups and the 7 pm drop of the puck. The Crew caravan will be returning to the Washington D.C. area immediately following the game (expected arrival back in D.C. by 1 am).
Ticket requests (to sit with the CRC) must be placed by Tuesday, August 28, 2000 at noon.
The Caps Road Crew jumped in the car and made the trek to Boston for the second game of the 2001-2002 season on Columbus Day, October 8, 2001. Not the best of memories as the B’s threw the shutout winning 4-0. The Caps also lost defenseman Calle Johansson for much of the season due to a ferocious hit taken behind the net.
Trip Itinerary
The Caps Road Crew will be traveling to Boston to see the Caps take on the Bruins at the FleetCenter in Jaromir Jagr’s first regular season road game as a Washington Capital on Monday, October 8, 2001 at 1 pm.
The CRC will make arrangements for group tickets, however individual transportation and lodging arrangements will be up to anyone attending.
Current plans- A contingent of the Crew will be driving up to Boston by car on Sunday, October 7. We’ll check into the hotel and head out to experience the Boston nightlife. The Crew will then meet up outside the FleetCenter on Monday (at a spot to be determined later) at 11:30 am. We’ll check out the team store and then head inside by noon for warmups and the 1 pm drop of the puck. The Crew will then leave Boston immediately following the game and return to the Washington D.C. area that night (expected arrival back in D.C. around 1 am).
Ticket requests (to sit with the CRC) must be placed by Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at noon.
It’s Hockey Night In Canada! The Caps Road Crew Canadian tour comes to a close with a well earned point in an OT loss in Toronto. Final day on the tour includes an autograph from Don Cherry himself!
Trip Itinerary
The Caps Road Crew will be traveling to Toronto to see the Caps take on Mats Sundin, Ed Belfour, and the 2001-2002 Eastern Conference finalist Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre on Saturday, March 29, 2003 at 7 pm.
The CRC will make arrangements for group tickets, however individual transportation and lodging arrangements will be up to anyone attending. Please see the tips page for suggestions on travel to and lodging in the Toronto area.
Current plans- Members of the Crew will venture down from Ottawa (see details for the Ottawa end of the trip) to Toronto on Saturday, March 29 and meet up at the ACC around 6:00 pm. We’ll make sure to head inside by 6:20 pm for warmups and the 7 pm drop of the puck. Most of the Crew will likely stay the night in Toronto before returning to the D.C. area on Sunday. Note- you do not have to make ticket requests for both games to join the Crew, however priority will be given to those joining us for both games.
Ticket requests must be placed ASAP to guarantee your tickets to sit with the CRC. Due to the difficulty in acquiring tickets for games in Toronto, our tickets will be located in different sections and in different pricing categories throughout the arena. Ticket prices and seat locations will be confirmed after requests are made, with the cost to ranging from $30 to $120 per ticket.
Those on the entire Canadian tour hookup with 35 other Crew members to take over the Corel Centre, cheering on the Caps to a clutch 3-2 win over the Sens.
Trip Itinerary
The Caps Road Crew 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 Friday, March 28, 2003 at 7 pm.
The CRC will make arrangements for group tickets, however individual transportation and lodging arrangements will be up to anyone attending. Please see the tips page for suggestions on travel to and lodging in the Ottawa area.
Current plans- Members of the Crew will gather in Ottawa on Friday, March 28 at the Corel Centre around 5:30 pm. We’ll make sure to head inside by 6:20 pm for warmups and the 7 pm drop of the puck. Most of the Crew will likely stay the night in Ottawa before moving on to Toronto. On Saturday, March 29, the Crew will travel from Ottawa to Toronto for the second stop on the combo trip (see details for the Toronto end of the trip). Note- you do not have to make ticket requests for both games to join the Crew, however priority will be given to those joining us for both games.
Ticket requests must be placed ASAP to guarantee your tickets to sit with the CRC. Cost will be $82 per ticket (depending on the exchange rate at the time of purchase). A deposit of $20 is required to reserve your ticket with the balance of the cost due in February.
Another successful bus trip only to experience a heartbreaking overtime loss to the eventual Stanley Cup Champions…
Trip Itinerary
The Caps Road Crew will be hitting the road by bus traveling to Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey, to see the Caps take on their Eastern Conference rivals, the New Jersey Devils. This is a late season matchup of premiere goalies (our own Olie Kolzig vs. Martin Brodeur) and superstar skaters, including the Caps’ Peter Bondra and Jaromir Jagr, and the Devils’ Scott Stevens, a former Caps captain.
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 12:30 pm on March 1; the bus will depart at 1:00 pm sharp. We’ll make a stop at Forest Glen metro station (just off the beltway in Maryland at Georgia Ave.) at 1:30 pm to pick up those in Maryland and the bus will depart at 2:00 pm sharp. We’ll arrive in the Meadowland Sports Complex around 6:00 pm, in time to head inside and catch warmups before the 7:30 pm 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 3:00 am). The cost of the trip is $75 per person (includes ticket and transportation costs). 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. The bus is equipped with a restroom and video/TV units.
Ticket arrangements have been made and reservations are filling up fast. 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 the group ticket purchase. Approximately 45 spaces are available. Full payment will be due by January 15, 2003.
We’ve been to the Islanders’ arena many times but this was our first time going there on a bus, so of course we didn’t realize there were height restrictions on the route we’re used to driving! Thanks to the efforts of NYC-based friends of ours and several frantic cellphone calls we made to them in transit, we made it to the arena in time for everyone to get to their seats before the puck dropped on the opening period. A scoreless first turned tense when the Islanders opened the scoring in the 2nd, but two third period goals from Michael Nylander and an empty netter from Kip Miller sealed the win for DC! There are no photos from this trip.
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Wishing you a happy holiday! The Caps Road Crew will be hitting the road by bus traveling to the Nassau County Coliseum on Long Island, New York to see our Caps take on the tough Atlantic Division Islanders. A great holiday season matchup featuring Alexei Yashin, Kenny Jonsson, and the Isles against fellow countrymen Sergei Gonchar, Calle Johansson, and the Caps.
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 Forest Glen Metro station (just off the Beltway in Maryland at Georgia Ave.) at 11:00 am on the 21st and the bus will leave no later than 11:30 am. We’ll arrive in Uniondale around 4:30 pm, leaving enough time (traffic permitting) to grab a quick bite to eat before heading inside to catch warmups before the 7:00 pm drop of the puck. The CRC bus will be returning to the D.C. area immediately following the game (expected arrival back in D.C. by 3:00 am). The cost of the trip is $100 per person (includes ticket and transportation costs). 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. The bus is equipped with a restroom and video/TV units.
Ticket arrangements have been made and reservations are filling up fast. 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 the group ticket purchase. Approximately 45 spaces are available. To reserve your spot on the bus, or for more information, please e-mail us at info@capsroadcrew.com. (Please specify number of seats/tickets needed.)
The Sabres scored the only goal in the first period, but a shorty by Bonzai in the second, on top of a Sutherby even strength marker, tied it at two a piece heading into the third. There was a glimmer of hope when Jagr scored in the first three minutes of the third and the Caps held on for much of the frame, but Buffalo fought back with two lamp lighters with less than five minutes to go, ending the game to a tune of 4-3. There are no photos from this trip.
Trip Itinerary
The Caps Road Crew will be traveling to Buffalo, New York to watch the Caps in action against the Sabres at the HSBC Arena on Saturday, December 7, 2002 at 7 pm.
The CRC will make arrangements for group tickets, however individual transportation (and lodging arrangements if desired) will be up to anyone attending.
Current plans- A contingent of the Crew will be driving up to Buffalo by car on Saturday, December 7. The Crew will meet up inside at the team store at the main entrance to the HSBC Arena at 6:00 pm. We’ll head inside by 6:20 pm for warmups and the 7 pm drop of the puck. It is likely that most of the Crew will be spending the night in Buffalo with a return to D.C. planned on Sunday.
And at some point while we’re in Buffalo, you know we’ll be hitting the Anchor Bar for the best wings around! If it’s good enough for Joe B. and the Locker…
Ticket requests must be placed ASAP to guarantee your tickets to sit with the CRC. Cost will be $80 per ticket.
