Mayor of DC Makes One Final Shocking Attempt to Keep the Capitals in Washington
Capitals to Relocate to Virginia? DC Major Makes Final Move to Keep Them
Yesterday, surprising news emerged suggesting that the Washington Capitals will be leaving their home arena in D.C, which caught many off guard, especially as D.C was actively working on securing a longer lease agreement.
If you missed our first report on the situation, please read: Capitals Owner Confirms Plans to Relocate the Team Out of Washington
However, according to Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravelli, there's a new twist in the story. The Mayor of D.C has announced that he would financially support the renovations in the current Capitals' arena.
This proposed plan outlines a $500 million investment in upgrading Capital One Arena over a three-year period, along with the promise of a new lease agreement that extends until 2052.
It appears that the Mayor of D.C is committed to doing whatever it takes to ensure that Capital One Arena remains the home of the Washington Capitals...
Do you think they'll relocate?
As seen on Blade of Steel - D.C Mayor commits money to Capital One arena just after proposed plan to move team breaks
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DÉCEMBRE 14 | 126 ANSWERS Mayor of DC Makes One Final Shocking Attempt to Keep the Capitals in Washington Do you think the Capitals will relocate? | ||
| Yes | 73 | 57.9 % |
| No | 53 | 42.1 % |
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| G | A | PTS | ||
| Kyle Connor | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Alex Tuch | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Owen Power | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Michael Bunting | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Drew Helleson | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jirí Kulich | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Isac Lundestrom | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Vladislav Namestnikov | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Nino Niederreiter | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Gabriel Vilardi | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jason Zucker | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Leo Carlsson | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Ross Johnston | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Evgeni Malkin | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Josh Morrissey | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Cole Perfetti | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Bryan Rust | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Mark Scheifele | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Trevor Zegras | - | 1 | 1 | |
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| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 20 | 17 | 3 | - | 34 | |
Wild | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | |
Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 5 | - | 28 | |
Devils | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27 | |
Golden Knights | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
Flames | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 25 | |
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