Category: Fort Dupont Cannons
Capitals’ Black History Night warmup jerseys to honor past, present, and future Black players
Robert Generette IIIThe Washington Capitals are celebrating Black History Night on Saturday against the New York Rangers. Part of that celebration will include Caps players taking the ice for warmups in special jerseys designed by renowned local […]
Read more'The Cannons' documentary gets red-carpet D.C. premiere
Neal HendersonWASHINGTON -- The Fort Dupont Cannons received the red-carpet treatment Saturday for the Washington, premiere of a documentary about the longest-running minority hockey club in North America and its founder Neal Henderson. We literally shot footage across the road from here and to have it being pla...
Read moreColor of Hockey: Fort Dupont documentary set to premiere
Fort Dupont CannonsWilliam Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog for the past 10 years. Douglas joined NHL.com in March 2019 and writes about people of color in the sport. Today he profiles the Washington, D.C., premiere of "The Cannons," a documentary about the Fort Dupont Ice Hockey Club and its founder,...
Read moreCapitals honor 'D.C. legend' Henderson on Black History Night
Neal HendersonOn the last day of Black History Month, the Washington Capitals celebrated Black history's contributions of the past and honored those who are diversifying the game of the future.
Read moreCapitals honor 'D.C. legend' on Black History Night
Fort Dupont Ice Hockey ClubOn the last day of Black History Month, the Washington Capitals celebrated Black history's contributions of the past and honored those who are diversifying the game of the future. Specifically, Fort Dupont Cannons coach Neal Henderson. Henderson co-founded the Fort Dupont Ice Hockey Club after notic...
Read moreCapitals honor local 'D.C. legend' on Black History Night
Fort Dupont CannonsOn the last day of Black History Month, the Washington Capitals celebrated Black history's contributions of the past and honored those who are diversifying the game of the future. Specifically, Fort Dupont Cannons coach Neal Henderson. Henderson co-founded the Fort Dupont Ice Hockey Club after notic...
Read moreFort Dupont’s new two-rink facility in doubt after District unveils controversial construction plan
Neal HendersonFort Dupont is Washington DC’s only public indoor ice arena. The rink hosts the Fort Dupont Cannons – the country’s oldest minority hockey program – and USA Hockey Hall of Fame coach Neal Henderson. The […]
Read moreCapitals’ Black History Night warmup jerseys feature gold patch honoring Fort Dupont Cannons
Toronto Maple LeafsThe Washington Capitals are going all out for their Black History Night on February 28 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Capitals will wear special jerseys during warmups that feature a gold patch honoring the […]
Read moreCapitals raise funds for Fort Dupont Cannons though online shop
CapitalsARLINGTON, Va. -- The Washington Capitals haven't had many opportunities to interact with the Fort Dupont Cannons the past two seasons because of concerns surrounding the coronavirus, but they've found other ways to support North America's oldest minority-oriented youth hockey program.
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