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.

Lockout Be Damned! Part VI

Portland Pirates at Hershey Bears
March 23, 2005 | Giant Center | Hershey, Pennsylvania
Bus Trip

We’ve no photos from this trip.


Trip Itinerary

The CapsRoadCrew will be hitting the road by bus traveling to Giant Center in Hershey, PA to see the Portland Pirates take on the Hershey Bears on Wednesday, March 23, 2005.

The CRC will make arrangements for bus transportation and group tickets. Unfortunately, due to the limited time we have to put this trip together, we will not be able to provide tickets to those who do not travel on the bus with the Crew. For anyone making their own ticket and travel arrangements separately, please get in touch if you’d like to meet up at the game.

Current plans: The Crew will be meeting at Shady Grove Metro on the Red Line at 3:30 pm on March 23rd. The bus will depart at 4:00 pm sharp. In order to beat rush hour traffic, we will not be able to wait for anyone who is late. We’ll arrive in Hershey around 6:30 pm, in time to head inside and catch warmups before the 7:35 pm drop of the puck. The bus will be returning to the D.C. area immediately following the game and hope to arrive back at Shady Grove by 12:30 am. The cost of the trip is $50 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. While we will not begin accepting payment for this trip until 2/1/05, it is advised to contact the trip coordinator at info@capsroadcrew.com ASAP to reserve your ticket. A reservation should be considered a firm commitment, as it will be used to finalize the group plans and others’ reservations.

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 en route. 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. For more information on this trip, e-mail info@capsroadcrew.com .

Lockout Be Damned! Part V

Portland Pirates at Philadelphia Phantoms
March 20, 2005 | Spectrum | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We’ve no photos from this trip.


Trip Itinerary

The CapsRoadCrew will be traveling to Philadelphia, PA to see the Portland Pirates visit our old pal, Craig Berube, and the Philadelphia Phantoms on Sunday, March 20, 2005 at 7:30pm.

The CRC will make arrangements for group tickets and meal discounts are also available. Individual transportation will be up to anyone attending. Please notify the trip coordinator if you’d like to be included in carpool arrangements.

Current plans: As members of the Crew will have their tickets in advance of this trip, we will all meet up at the game. Plans will likely arise for get-togethers in Philly that afternoon but are currently only in the planning stage.

The cost will be $15 per ticket and while the group discount is not substantial, joining your fellow Caps fans in cheering on the Pirates should be a good time. While we will not begin accepting payment for this trip until 2/1/05, it is advised to contact the trip coordinator at info@capsroadcrew.com ASAP to reserve your ticket. A reservation should be considered a firm commitment, as it will be used to finalize the group plans and others’ reservations. For more information on this trip, e-mail info@capsroadcrew.com .

Lockout Be Damned! Part IV

Portland Pirates at Norfolk Admirals
March 19, 2005 | Norfolk Scope | Norfolk, Virginia

We’ve no photos from this trip.


Trip Itinerary

The CapsRoadCrew will be traveling to Norfolk, VA to see the Portland Pirates play the Norfolk Admirals at the Scope on Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19, 2005 at 7:30 pm.

The CRC will make arrangements for group tickets and they are available for one or both of these games but priority must be given to those purchasing tickets to both games. Individual transportation and lodging arrangements will be up to anyone attending. Please notify the trip coordinator if you’d like to be included in carpool or hotel sharing arrangements.

Current plans: As members of the Crew will have their tickets in advance of this trip, we will all meet up at the game on both nights. Plans will likely arise for get-togethers in Norfolk that weekend but are currently only in the planning stage.

The cost will be $14 per ticket and while the group discount is not substantial, joining your fellow Caps fans in cheering on the Pirates should be a good time. While we will not begin accepting payment for this trip until 2/1/05, it is advised to contact Sherri at sherri@capsroadcrew.com ASAP to reserve your ticket. A reservation should be considered a firm commitment, as it will be used to finalize the group plans and others’ reservations. For more information on this trip, e-mail info@capsroadcrew.com .

Lockout Be Damned! Part III

Portland Pirates at Norfolk Admirals
March 18, 2005 | Norfolk Scope | Norfolk, Virginia

We’ve no photos from this trip.


Trip Itinerary

The CapsRoadCrew will be traveling to Norfolk, VA to see the Portland Pirates play the Norfolk Admirals at the Scope on Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19, 2005 at 7:30 pm.

The CRC will make arrangements for group tickets and they are available for one or both of these games but priority must be given to those purchasing tickets to both games. Individual transportation and lodging arrangements will be up to anyone attending. Please notify the trip coordinator if you’d like to be included in carpool or hotel sharing arrangements.

Current plans: As members of the Crew will have their tickets in advance of this trip, we will all meet up at the game on both nights. Plans will likely arise for get-togethers in Norfolk that weekend but are currently only in the planning stage.

The cost will be $14 per ticket and while the group discount is not substantial, joining your fellow Caps fans in cheering on the Pirates should be a good time. While we will not begin accepting payment for this trip until 2/1/05, it is advised to contact Sherri at sherri@capsroadcrew.com ASAP to reserve your ticket. A reservation should be considered a firm commitment, as it will be used to finalize the group plans and others’ reservations. For more information on this trip, e-mail info@capsroadcrew.com .

Lockout Be Damned! Part II

Manchester Monarchs at Portland Pirates
February 5, 2005 | Cross Insurance Arena | Portland, Maine

We’ve no photos from this trip.


Trip Itinerary

Even though the NHL work stoppage is preventing us from partaking in NHL hockey, the CapsRoadCrew is still on the road!

We are going to Portland, Maine to see the Caps’ farm team, the Portland Pirates, defend their home in a back-to-back homestand! This Saturday game is against the Kings development squad, the Manchester Monarchs. It’s a first for the Crew, being a home game that’s still away for DC locals! This trip is being co-sponsored by the Capitals organization and is limited in availability, so email us at info@capscroadcrew.com to reserve your spot today!

This game is the second part of a two-game trip. The previous night’s game is part of this package. This trip is ticket-only, so individual travel and lodging arrangements are up to those attending. Please email us for ticket pricing information.

Lockout Be Damned! Part I

Lowell Lock Monsters at Portland Pirates
February 4, 2005 | Cross Insurance Arena | Portland, Maine

We’ve no photos from this trip.


Trip Itinerary

Even though the NHL work stoppage is preventing us from partaking in NHL hockey, the CapsRoadCrew is still on the road!

We are going to Portland, Maine to see the Caps’ farm team, the Portland Pirates, defend their home in a back-to-back homestand! This Friday game is against the Hurricanes development squad, the Lowell Lock Monsters. It’s a first for the Crew, being a home game that’s still away for DC locals! This trip is being co-sponsored by the Capitals organization and is limited in availability, so email us at info@capscroadcrew.com to reserve your spot today!

This game is the first part of a two-game trip. The following night’s game is part of this package. This trip is ticket-only, so individual travel and lodging arrangements are up to those attending. Please email us for ticket pricing information.

Bus Trip to the Mausoleum

Washington Capitals at New York Islanders
April 8, 2006 | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Uniondale, New York
Bus Trip

Our final road trip of the season took us to Nassau Memorial Coliseum to see the Caps take on the Islanders. We packed a bus full of eager Caps fans and headed up to the Island for a happy hour at Croxley Ale House. After eating our share of wings, we boarded the bus for the short jaunt over to the arena to see the game. The Caps lost this one but the meal beforehand was top notch.

And check out these Isles Fans On Scooters on the ice between periods!


Trip Itinerary

The CapsRoadCrew will be hitting the road by bus traveling to the Nassau County Coliseum on Long Island, New York to see Jeff Halpern and the Caps take on the tough Atlantic Division Islanders.

Current plans: The Crew will be meeting at Springfield Mall (in Virginia) at 11:30 a.m. on and the bus will depart promptly at 12:00 noon. A second pickup will be made at the Greenbelt metro station at 12:30 p.m. We’ll arrive in Uniondale around 5:30 p.m. with plenty of time to catch warmups before the 7:00 p.m. 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 2:30 a.m.). The cost of the trip is $110 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 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 Long Island, with a total of 50 spaces available. A limited number of extra tickets with the group are available. For payment information and further details on this trip, please e-mail the trip coordinator at info@capsroadcrew.com.

Join us for a Carolina BBQ!

Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes
March 25, 2006 | RBC Center | Raleigh, North Carolina
Bus Trip

Our first post-lockout Caps Road Crew trip! We loaded a bus with Caps fans and grills and had a magnificent potluck tailgate party before the game. Then, our bellies full and our hopes high, we stormed the castle of Caniacs, cheering the Caps on to a 3-1 win over the men in red. A fantastic way to open the road trip season!


Trip Itinerary

The CapsRoadCrew will be hitting the road by bus, traveling to the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, to see Alex Ovechkin and the rest of the Caps take on our Southeast Division rival, the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, March 25, 2006 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. and the bus will depart promptly at 12:00 noon. We have decided to arrive in Carolina in time to do a little tailgating! 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 2:00 a.m.). The cost of the trip is $90 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 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 Carolina, with a total of 50 spaces available. The trip may be expanded to a second bus if demand warrants. For payment information and further details on this trip, please e-mail us at info@capsroadcrew.com.