Rod Langway Highlights Capitals Day At Potomac Nationals Game This Sunday

The Potomac Nationals are a minor league affiliate of the Washington Nationals and they play their games out at Pfitzer Stadium in Woodbridge, Virginia.  The P-Nats, as they are called for short, will be hosting WASHINGTON CAPITALS DAY at the ballpark this Sunday, August 12th during their 1:05pm game.

If you have never been to a minor league baseball game before they are really fun.  It is a cozy atmosphere where every seat is a good one and there are always crazy things going on in the stands and wacky promotions left and right.  If you haven't been to a game and are a Caps fan, then this Sunday is a good opportunity to attend.

Plus, tickets range from only $9 - $15! What a deal!

The day will feature the Red Rockers (aka the Caps cheerleaders spirit squad), Slapshot the mascot, and Washington Capitals great from the 80's and Hockey Hall of Famer Rod Langway signing autographs.

Langway is a really nice guy.  Back at Caps Fan Appreciation Day he was walking around in his jersey (pictured) signing autographs for everyone.  Just walking around like he was one of the crowd.

The players on the P-Nats will also be signing autographs before the game so if your kid is a big Rob Wort fan then race out to Woodbridge on Sunday.  Kids can also run the bases after the game. and Teddy Roosevelt, giant racing President, is also scheduled to make an appearance at the park.

The player to watch out in Potomac right now is Anthony Rendon.  He is a top prospect for the Nats and will probably be playing somewhere in the big squad's infield in the future.

Read more on the event at the P-Nats site and go there to get tickets/directions 

Calle Johannson & Caps Legends Then & Now, From A Noob

The Washington Capitals have hired on a former Caps legend Calle Johannson to be an assistant coach.  As one of the many who wasn't around back in 1998 (or even in 2010 for that matter) I have no clue who that is or what that means.  If I didn't do a quick search just now, I probably wouldn't have known he was a former hockey player.

So that got me thinking.  While everyone is reminiscing about the good old days with Calle Johannson, or most likely pretending that they were a fan in 1998, I should "keep it real" and let you know what I used to think about different Caps personalities.

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Alan May

How I Knew Him:  A hockey analyst who screamed and yelled a lot.  Despite the Caps record he still seemed to be yelling all the time.  I think he wanted to fight all referees.

How I Should Have Known Him:  A hockey player who screamed and yelled a lot.  Part of the 1990 Washington Capitals team that made it to the conference semi-finals.

How I Know Him Now:  A hockey analyst who screams and yells a lot.  Despite the Caps record he still seemed to be yelling all the time.  I still think he wants to fight all referees.

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Dale Hunter

How I Knew Him:  Some nice Canadian farmer guy who taught kids how to play hockey in Canada.

How I Should Have Known Him:  Some mean hockey player who was a part of the Washington Capitals 1998 Stanley Cup losing team.

How I Know Him Now:  Some nice Canadian farmer guy who teaches kids how to play hockey in Canada that pissed off Ovechkin.

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Adam Oates

How I Knew Him:  An awesome player for the Boston Bruins in the Super Nintendo game NHL 94'

How I Should Have Known Him:  A 70 point scorer and one of the reasons the Caps made it to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1998.

How I Know Him Now:  New coach of the Washington Capitals that looks like he doesn't want to be bothered by anyone.

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Rod Langway

How I Knew Him:  As Rob Langway, a guy I vaguely remember hearing about from NHL 94'

How I Should Have Known Him:  Norris award winning defenseman for the Washington Caps in the early 80's.

How I Know Him Now:  That old guy that was wearing his own jersey and signing autographs for kids that didn't even know who he was at the Caps Fanfest

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Calle Johannson

How I Knew Him:  Incorrectly as Marcus Johannson's father, hired to help coach the Caps

How I Should Have Known Him:  Former Caps great and defenseman for the 1998 Stanley Cup Final team

How I Know Him Now:  Not Marcus Johannson's father, hired to help coach the Caps

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Hopefully this gives you an idea as to where I stand with knowing the history of the Washington Capitals.  That way you don't have to get mad at me when I say things like "Who the hell is Calle Johannson!"

Caps Development Camp: A Week Of Autographs

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We spent the entire week at Kettler Iceplex Covering Caps Development Camp.  This is our final entry from the week of hockey.

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Stewart arrived at the Ballston Mall at 7:00am.  He wasn't going to take a chance with any parking issues.  He wasn't going to try to fight the crowd.  He was going to get Mike Ribeiro's autograph.

The determined Caps fan staked out his territory soon after his arrival and nabbed the first position in line.  It didn't matter that nobody else was there.  It didn't matter that he would have to wait almost 3 whole hours.  Stewart would possess Mike Ribeiro's signature, and nobody would stop him.

(Center) New Caps Center Mike Ribeiro Signing Autographs - (Left) The Line At 9am - (Right) Stewart The Super-Fan

From morning practice sessions on Monday to afternoon scrimmages on Thursday to the Fanfest on Saturday, fans were autograph hungry.  Caps Development Camp was supposed to be a time for the players to learn about NHL-Style hockey but these young prospects learned something else; Caps fans are obsessed with autographs.

Caps Fanfest 2012 In Pictures

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We will be live at Kettler each day at some point for Development Camp.  So follow us on Twitter @Dru90 @Camcoco10 and @TheDugsSports for live-tweets and check back all week for coverage.

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On Saturday morning, the Caps concluded their 2012 Development Camp with a special event for all the fans.  Washington Capitals Fanfest was a day filled with fun for the whole family including face painting, street hockey, ice skating, moon bounces, and more.  Hundreds of fans came out for the fun, and here are a few pictures from the event.

 Fans Rush To The Game-Used Equipment Sale

Slapshot Skating With The Fans

Come back later to read about the final scrimmage and the autograph sessions.  Until then the pictures continue after the jump...