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Our final road trip of the season took us to Nassau Memorial Coliseum to see the Caps take on the Islanders. Several separate caravans of Caps fans descended upon Croxley Ale Pub before the game for a wing feast and happy hour, then met up at the arena for some hockey. Carvel ice cream sundaes and White Castle burgers may have been the highlight of the trip, as the Islanders beat the Caps 5-2.

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The Caps will go head to head against the New York Islanders at Nassau Memorial Coliseum for their fourth meeting of the season in our final CRC trip of the year. No fuss, no muss, and no bus. The CRC will make arrangements for group tickets, however individual transportation and lodging arrangements will be up to anyone attending.

Current plans: The Crew will be meeting up at the Coliseum before warmups at 6:00 pm. The puck drops at 7:00 pm. The cost of the trip is $54 per person for a lower bowl ticket. No extra fees or money over the cost of the game ticket will be charged.

Ticket arrangements have been made for a limited number of seats. Please get your reservation in ASAP to guarantee your spot alongside the other Caps fans who are making the trip. A reservation should be considered a firm commitment and a deposit may be required. The seats are excellent, so the drive will be worth it. For payment information and further details on this trip, please e-mail the trip coordinator at info@capsroadcrew.com and include the trip destination in the subject line.

The Caps Road Crew got up really early in the morning so we could catch the bus to the Garden State for a matinee against the red-clad Devils. We had breakfast covered as the Crew faithful amassed a spread including numerous types of bagels and spreads, donuts, muffins, pastries, coffee, OJ, chips, and a case of bananas. Bellies full and ready for our trip into Continental Airlines Arena for the last time, the Crew descended on the half empty forum for an afternoon of great Caps hockey. Brent Johnson backstopped a 4-2 victory for the Caps, the first one in New Jersey since March 29, 2002.

Check out this video taken by one of our Road Crew faithful!

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The Garden State hosts the Washington Capitals as they take on the Devils at Continental Airlines Arena in possibly the last season of its existence. The Meadowlands will be treated to the awe-inspiring play of Alex Ovechkin and the rest of the good guys as they try yet again to break through the ever popular Devils’ trap defense.

Current plans: The Crew will be meeting at Springfield Mall (just off I-95 in Springfield, VA) at 7:00 am on Saturday the 24th and the bus will leave no later than 7:30 am. En route we will make a stop at the Forest Glen Metro on the Red Line in Silver Spring (Beltway exit 31A) at approximately 8:00 am. Be sure to drink your coffee! We’ll arrive in New Jersey around noon with plenty of time to make our presence known at warmups before the 1:00 pm opening faceoff. The CRC bus will be returning to the D.C. area immediately following the game (expected arrival back in D.C. by 8:00 pm).

The cost of the trip is $80 per person (includes mezzanine level ticket and 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. 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.

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 and a deposit may be required. Approximately 40 spaces are available. For payment information and further details on this trip, please e-mail the trip coordinator at info@capsroadcrew.com and include the trip destination in the subject line.

A chilly Friday morning found us gathering for our first bus trip of the ’06 – ’07 season. We gathered at Springfield Mall and headed down to Hurricane country. The trip was full of fun despite the 6-2 loss at the hands of the defending Stanley Cup Champions.

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A new year full of new possibilities! The Caps Road Crew will be hitting the road by bus traveling to the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina to see our Caps take on the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Carolina Hurricanes. With any luck the fans in Raleigh will be seeing red, and we don’t mean their team’s jerseys!

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 Friday the 26th and the bus will leave no later than 1:00pm. We’ll arrive in Raleigh around 6:00 p.m., in plenty of time to head inside and 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., in plenty of time to catch Metro). The cost of the trip is $91 per person (includes lower bowl ticket and 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. The bus is equipped with a restroom and video/TV units. In keeping with Road Crew policy, anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

While this trip is quite a few months away, Carolina is a popular Road Crew destination and will be sure to sell out quickly. 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 and a deposit may be required. Approximately 40 spaces are available. For payment information and further details on this trip, please e-mail the trip coordinator at info@capsroadcrew.com and include the trip destination in the subject line.

PLAYOFFS! The Crew were fortunate to be able to get tickets in the same suite which hosted us for our Thanksgiving trip. A small contingent of Caps fans drove or carpooled to the City of Brotherly Love to see the Caps take on the Flyers for game four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. Despite the double overtime loss, the trip was enjoyed by all.

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The CapsRoadCrew will be traveling to Philadelphia, PA for a playoff game!

We have acquired a limited number of seats at Wachovia Center for Game 4 of Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Join us as we cheer on our Caps as they take on our longtime Conference rival, the Flyers, at 7pm. This is a long awaited playoff series for both teams and should prove to be a great game. We have acquired club level seats for this game and with the Flyers treating us to an open bar and buffet, tailgating will not be necessary.

Current plans: The Crew will be meeting up at warmups at 6:00 pm. The puck drops at 7:00 pm. The cost of the trip is $185 per person for a seat in the all-inclusive suite. No extra fees or money 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 who are making the trip. A reservation should be considered a firm commitment as this trip is close at hand. The seats are excellent, so the drive will be worth it. For payment information and further details on this trip, please e-mail info@capsroadcrew.com and include the trip destination in the subject line. Full payment will be due at the time of reservation. (Please specify number of seats/tickets needed.)

The CapsRoadCrew made our first trip to Boston since 2001 a memorable one. Taking the overnight Amtrak up on Friday night and back on Saturday night, it was a brief but enjoyable stay in Beantown. No one knew what to expect after the 10-2 thumping the Caps suffered upon the boys from Boston the previous Monday in DC. It was a heck of a game, but the Bruins pleased the home crowd, winning 2-1.

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The CapsRoadCrew is taking the train to Boston to see the Caps take on the Bruins in an early afternoon matchup on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 1 pm.

The CRC will make arrangements for round trip group Amtrak reservations and excellent lower level group tickets.

Current plans: The Crew will meet at Union Station in downtown DC at 9 pm on Friday, March 7th and the #66 train will depart at 10 pm. We expect to arrive in Boston by approximately 8 am Saturday morning, leaving plenty of time for stowing our gear at the train station, grabbing some breakfast and taking the subway over to TD Banknorth Gardens in time to catch warm-ups before the 1 pm game.

The return Amtrak train (#67) does not depart Boston until 9:45 pm, giving us plenty of time for celebrating a Caps win in Beantown. The train will pull into Union Station in DC around 7 am on Sunday morning, allowing for those attending the 1 pm home game to make it with time to spare. The cost of the trip is $200 per person, which includes your lower bowl game ticket and train transportation. No extra fees or money over the cost of the train and game tickets will be charged. You may bring your own food and drink on the train and the snack/party car will be open all night. There is no smoking allowed on the train and only alcohol purchased in the snack car may be consumed and only in the snack car.

For payment information, seating arrangements, travel details or any other information about this trip, please e-mail info@capsroadcrew.com

Our annual foray to Hurricane country proved more daunting than we expected. The Crew took two buses and nearly 100 fans south on I-95 for a pregame tailgate which exceeded all expectations! After sating our hunger for food we headed into RBC Center to curb our craving for hockey. Unfortunately the Caps weren’t in top form, losing 6-3 to the hot Canes. The trip was still a success, with plenty of memories to cherish.

Our Crew were briefly shown in the game intro. See it here.

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The Caps Road Crew will be heading south down I-95 by bus, making our annual trek to the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, to see the Caps take on our Southeast Division rival, the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 5:00 pm.

The CRC has made arrangements for bus transportation and lower bowl group tickets.

Current plans: The Crew will meet at Springfield Mall (in Virginia) at 9 a.m. and the bus will depart promptly at 9:30 a.m.. We have decided to arrive in Carolina in time to join the local Caps fans for some tailgating! We expect to arrive at the arena in Raleigh by approximately 1:30 pm, spend an hour or two tailgating, and have plenty of time to catch warmups before the 5 pm game.

The Crew bus will be returning home immediately following the game (expected arrival back in Springfield by midnight). The cost of the trip is $97 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.

We will be taking two buses to Carolina, with a total of 100 spaces available. For payment information and further details on this trip, please e-mail info@capsroadcrew.com

Our first trip of the 07-08 season was a doozy! Hosted by the Flyers in a VIP suite, the Crew were treated to an overtime victory as birthday boy Nicklas Backstrom scored the goal that gave the Caps the 4-3 win. Just a few hours later, we sat behind the home team’s goal for a close game between the Phantoms and our very own Hershey Bears. The boys from chocolate town put up a hard effort, getting a 2-1 win and a sweep for the Crew!

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The CapsRoadCrew will be traveling to Philadelphia, PA for a hockey double-header!

We will be hitting the road by bus to the Wachovia Center to work off the Thanksgiving holiday feast by cheering on our Caps as they take on our longtime Conference rival, the Flyers, at 1 pm. This is an early season matchup for two much improved teams and should prove to be a great game. We have acquired club level seats for this game and with the Flyers treating us to an open bar and buffet, tailgating will not be necessary.

Later that evening we have excellent lower level tickets to see the Caps farm team and 2007 AHL Eastern Conference Champions, the Hershey Bears, as they face off at 7 pm against their geographic rival, the Philadelphia Phantoms. The Phantoms struggled last season but with Craig Berube back behind the bench, they should prove to be more of a challenge to Coach Boudreau and the Bears.

The CRC will make arrangements for bus transportation and group tickets. We also have a VERY limited number of extra tickets for the Flyers and/or Phantoms games. If you don’t require transportation and would like to join the group for either of these games, please email us ASAP at info@capsroadcrew.com to make arrangements.

Current plans: The Crew will be meeting at Greenbelt metro station (inner loop of the beltway in Maryland at Exit 24) at 9 a.m. on November 23rd; the bus will depart at approximately 9:30 a.m. We’ll arrive at the Wachovia Complex around 11:30 a.m., in plenty of time to head inside and catch warmups before the 1:00 p.m. drop of the puck. The CRC bus will be returning to the D.C. area immediately following the Bears/Phantoms game (expected arrival back in Greenbelt around midnight).

Our seats are excellent for both games and with bus transportation, the cost for the trip will be $225 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 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.

All 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 plans and others’ reservations. We have space and tickets available for 40 people. Full payment will be due at the time of reservation but absolutely no later than October 31st.. To reserve your spot on the bus, or for more information, please e-mail info@capsroadcrew.com. (Please specify number of seats/tickets needed.)

Our final trip of the season took a large contingent of Caps fans to see the last matchup with the Hurricanes. Over a hundred guests made the trip and were treated to a fantastic pre-game party with games and a tailgate spread that would put the locals to shame. The fun continued until the Canes, aided by one-sided officiating, beat the Caps 4-1.

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The CapsRoadCrew will be heading south down I-95 by bus, making our annual trek to the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, to see the Caps take on our Southeast Division rival, the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 7:00 pm. This will be the final season showdown, the last 4-point game, for these divisional rivals, so it’s sure to be intense.

The CRC has made arrangements for bus transportation and lower bowl group tickets.

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

The Crew bus will be returning home immediately following the game with an expected arrival back in Springfield around 2 am. The cost of the trip is $105 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 but time permitting we may make a stop on the way. The bus is equipped with a restroom and video/TV units.

We will be taking two buses to Carolina, with a total of 100 spaces available. For payment information and further details on this trip, please e-mail info@capsroadcrew.com

The second part of the FLA combo took the Crew south to Sunrise where the Caps made a fine effort to win against the Panthers.

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Trip Itinerary

The Caps Road Crew will be traveling to the Sunshine State to see our old pal Richard Zednik and the Florida Panthers at 5:00 PM on Sunday, February 15, 2009.

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

Current plans: On Sunday, February 15, the Crew will gather in Sunrise inside Bank Atlantic Center around 4:00 PM for warmups and the 5:00 PM drop of the puck. At this time we will be accepting reservations for the package ticket(s) to both the Tampa Bay and Florida games (see details for the Tampa end of the trip). If we are able to accommodate those wishing tickets to just one or the other we will try, but cannot guarantee anything at present.

The cost will be $70 per ticket for the Florida game (the Tampa tickets are $75, for a total of $145 for the package). Payment in full is required to reserve your tickets. No extra fees over the cost of the ticket will be charged.

Be sure to get your reservation in asap to guarantee your spot alongside the other Caps fans making the trip. The Lightning have set us up with excellent lower bowl seats that are well worth the trip.

The first half of our Valentine’s Day weekend trip took the Crew to see the Caps play the Lightning. It was an historic game with Michael Neuvirth getting his first NHL start and Mike Green setting a new NHL record for most consecutive games with a goal by a defenseman.

Some of our group got on the local broadcast after Mike Green scored the record-setting goal. The footage ended up on Hockey Night in Canada! Check it out here.

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The CapsRoadCrew will be traveling to the Sunshine State to see our old pal Olie Kolzig and the Tampa Bay Lightning at 7:30 PM on Saturday, February 14, 2009.

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

Current plans: On Saturday, February 14, the Crew will gather in Tampa inside the St. Pete Times Forum around 6:30 PM for warmups and the 7:30 PM drop of the puck. At this time we will be accepting reservations for the package ticket(s) to both the Tampa Bay and Florida games (see details for the Florida end of the trip). 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 $75 per ticket for the Tampa Bay game (the Florida tickets are $70, for a total of $145 for the package). Payment in full is required to reserve your tickets. No extra fees over the cost of the ticket will be charged.

Be sure to get your reservation in asap to guarantee your spot alongside the other Caps fans making the trip. The Lightning have set us up with excellent lower bowl seats that are well worth the trip.

For payment information, seating arrangements, possible carpools in Florida, or any other information about this trip, please e-mail info@capsroadcrew.com