1 of 5 11/23/2011 2:14 PM Please add guestservices@info.washcaps.com to your address book or Safe Senders List in order to ensure the delivery of our communications. If you have trouble viewing this email, read the online version. Account ID: 565622 Caps Fan, Please see below for the 11/23/11 Planholder Update. Important Updates Capitals Office Closures The Capitals office will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thur Nov. 24 and Fri Nov. 25. If you need assistance on Friday for that night s game, please contact Capitals Guest Services at 202.266.2350 between 12 and 2pm, or visit the planholder windows 8 & 9 at the Verizon Center box office starting at 2pm. Upcoming 2011-12 Loyalty Recognition Nights Keep your eyes on the video board for a special message from the Capitals organization! As a sign of our appreciation of your continued support, we want to recognize each season ticket holder loyalty level during upcoming Caps home games. The upcoming 2011-12 Loyalty Recognition Nights are as follows: Friday, Nov. 25, Caps vs. N.Y. Rangers Hall of Fame (25 plus years) We appreciate your continued support and look forward to seeing you at Verizon Center for a long time to come! Verizon Center Food and Beverage Options for 2011-12 Curious what the new food and beverage options are at Verizon Center? Click here to view all of the food and beverage options at the arena. MVK Holiday Closures The Most Valuable Kids office will be closing for the Thanksgiving holiday at 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, 2011 and will re-open on Monday, Nov. 28, 2011. All donations for events taking place between Nov. 19 and Nov. 29 must be made by 12 noon on Friday, Nov. 18, 2011. The Most Valuable Kids office will also be closing for the winter holidays at 5 p.m. on Fri, Dec. 16, 2011 and will re-open on Tue, Jan. 17, 2012. All donations for events taking place between Dec. 17 and Jan. 18 must be made by 12 noon on Fri, Dec. 16, 2011. Thank you for your continued support of our program! Enjoy your holidays! Team Store Update Great Deals on Red Friday! Shop Red Friday on Nov. 25 and throughout the holiday season for great specials on Caps merchandise. Click here for a full list of deals on Red Friday, Nov 25, at Kettler Capitals Iceplex and the Team Store at Verizon Center! Don t forget to pick up your special Limited Edition Capitals vs. Rangers Gameday Tee for only $20 at the Verizon Center Team Store while supplies last! The Team Store will be open for Extended Holiday Hours on Red Fri (Nov. 25) and Dec. 19 - Dec. 23 as follows: Nov 25th: Open at noon and will stay open throughout the Capitals game that evening.
2 of 5 11/23/2011 2:14 PM Dec 19: Open 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Dec 20: Open at 11 a.m. and will stay open throughout the Capitals game that evening. Dce 21: Open 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Dec 22: Open 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Dec 23: Open 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Guest Services Specialist of the Week Meet Caps Guest Services Specialist Ben Sugarman Signed by the Capitals: April 2011 Hometown: Berwyn, PA School: George Washington University Ben's Favorites Vacation Spot: Ocean City, NJ D.C. Restaurant: Founding Farmers Ice Cream Flavor: Oreo Blizzard from Dairy Queen no knockoffs. Food: Homemade Macaroni and Cheese TV Show: Boardwalk Empire Movie: Superbad Hockey Movie: The Mighty Ducks Team (non-hockey): Philadelphia Phillies Sports-Related Quote: "The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will." --Vince Lombardi Thing to do in D.C.: Touring the monuments at night. Interesting Fact About Yourself: I have scored many perfect games in Skeeball. Give the gift of Caps Hockey with Caps Holiday Gift Packs Reward yourself or provide the perfect gift to a fellow fan during the holiday season with a Caps Holiday Gift Pack! A Caps Holiday Gift Pack includes: 2 Seats to 3 exciting Caps games 1 Autographed puck by a Caps player 2 Kettler Capitals Iceplex public skating passes 2 Blue Caps New Era Hats Order by Dec. 16 to guarantee holiday delivery! To find out more, click here or contact your Guest Services Specialist. Season-Ticket Holder First Star of the Week Congratulations to this week s First Star of the Week Pete Kendrick (Pictured with Jamie Kumpf)
3 of 5 11/23/2011 2:14 PM Name: Pete Kendrick Hometown: Hyattsville, MD Favorite Player: Brooks Laich Favorite Caps Moment: Federov scoring the go ahead goal in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Rangers. I don't remember the energy ever being any higher in that building then for those final minutes of the game. Why should you be the First Star of the Week: I have been a Caps fan since I was a 6 years old and went to my 1st game. I used to get my stick and puck out and play along with the team while watching at home on HTS. I still have my ticket stub from the 1st Caps game played at the MCI/Verizon Center. In my 5 years as a season ticket holder I can count on 1 hand the number of home games I have not attended. Please tell us why YOU should be the next Capitals Full Season- Ticket Holder First Star of the Week by submitting this form. Entry forms must be submitted by 1 p.m. on Fridays for consideration during the following week. Winners will receive the following prizes: Pregame dinner for two in the Clubhouse Season Ticket-Holder First Star of the Week Puck Winners will also be featured on the Season-Ticket Holder Locker Room in our First Star of the Week section. Caps On Tap - Saturday, Dec. 3 Come join us for the Caps on Tap Bar Tour Sat., Dec. 3 from 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., prior to the Caps against the Ottawa Senators. (Check in will be at the Iron Horse Taproom) A $5 Wristband gets you $2 Bud and Bud Light products at the following bars from 2-7 p.m.: RFD, Rocket Bar, Iron Horse, Lucky Strike & The Greene Turtle. We have a Special Offer for current Capitals Season Ticket Holders; you can receive a wristband for FREE by pre-registering! To register please e-mail bartourreply@washcaps.com with your name and number of participants (you are eligible for the same number of wristbands as season tickets in your name). Come watch the Caps while the team is traveling on the road at our upcoming Caps on Tap Viewing Parties! On Monday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. the Caps take on the Florida Panthers. Join us at Glory Days Grill in Woodbridge (13800 Smoketown Rd. Woodbridge, VA 22192-4210). On Wednesday, Dec. 7 the Caps travel norht of the boarder to face the Ottawa Senators at 7 p.m. Come watch the game at Hard Times cafe in Springfield (6362 Springfield Plaza Springfield VA 22150). You can see the full Caps on Tap schedule for the remainder of the season by clicking here. Design the Capitals Holiday E-card!
4 of 5 11/23/2011 2:14 PM The holidays are just around the corner! As a season ticket holder, you have a unique opportunity to get your kids (or other kids in your family) into the spirit by having them design the cover for our official Capitals Holiday E-card! The winner will receive a jersey signed by the entire Capitals team and will also have their artwork featured on the cover of the holiday card to be sent out via e-mail, shown on the videoboard at Verizon Center, and displayed on WashingtonCaps.com. The contest is open to kids of all ages! Scans or pictures of the drawings must be submitted via this form, dropped off at the Capitals office at Kettler Capitals Iceplex (627 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, Va., drop-off hours are 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon-Fri except holidays), or dropped off at the Kids Club Table by section 109 at any Washington Capitals home game by 5 p.m. on Dec. 5, 2011. For each entry please include the child s first name, age and city. We look forward to seeing your kids' designs! Caps Care Canned Food Drive The Washington Capitals, Volkswagen, Comcast SportsNet, Mix 107.3 and the Capital Area Food Bank are teaming up to host a canned food drive at the Caps game Wednesday, Nov. 23, against the Winnipeg Jets. The Capitals players wives and girlfriends will be accepting donations at the F Street Entrance to Verizon Center starting when doors open at 6 p.m. The first 2,000 fans to donate will receive a John Carlson poster. To read more click here. How are we doing? Thank you for your continued support of the Capitals. We are conducting a brief survey to make sure the Capitals Guest Services Department continues to provide you with the best service in the NHL. Your input is extremely important to us. The survey should take approximately 5 minutes to complete. Please click here to take the survey. One lucky randomly selected fan who completes the survey will win a 2011-12 Capitals Team Signed Hockey Stick! Please do not use your browser's "Back" or "Forward" buttons while taking the survey; instead, use the navigation buttons at the bottom of each survey page. Since all of your responses are very important, please try to answer each question completely. If you experience any technical difficulties taking this survey, please send an email to Caps Guest Services at guestservices@washcaps.com with a description of the problem you are experiencing. We look forward to using the information you provide to continue to enhance your Washington Capitals experience. Thank you for your continued support! Thanks and Let's Go Caps!
5 of 5 11/23/2011 2:14 PM Follow the Capitals on: Web Facebook LinkedIn Twitter This email has been sent by the Washington Capitals because you are a valued planholder. To manage your subscriptions, click here, call your Guest Services Representative, or write us at: Washington Capitals ATTN: Guest Services 627 N. Glebe Road, Suite 850 Arlington, VA. 22203