The Capitals’ home-sellout streak, which began in March 2009, spanned seven coaches, 13 playoff appearances and a Stanley Cup title.
The Capitals’ home sellout streak will end at 588 consecutive games, including the playoffs, when Washington hosts the Calgary Flames on Monday at Capital One Arena.
The streak began on March 5, 2009, when 18,277 fans filled what was then known as Verizon Center to watch the Capitals’to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Alex Ovechkin, the league’s reigning MVP, was scratched for only the fourth time in his career hours before Washington’s third straight defeat after taking a slap shot to his right heel during practice.
Never miss a goal or a touchdown. Sign up for Sports Alerts to receive email alerts on major sports news as soon as it breaks.The Capitals’ sellout streak spanned seven coaches and 13 postseason appearances, including the franchise’s first Stanley Cup title in 2018. It included nine games during the coronavirus pandemic-shortened 2020-21 season, when attendance was capped at roughly 10 percent during the regular season and 25 percent during the playoffs.
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