Slapshot is the official mascot for the
Washington Capitals
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team based in
Washington, D.C.
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He is a large bald eagle that wears the team's uniform with the number 00. Slapshot is seen at home games as well as at numerous community functions, and has become an important part of the Capitals brand throughout the D.C. region.
Biography
Slapshot was unveiled on November 18, 1995. He was first introduced to home fans by Stephanie Williams, a 5th Grader from
Fairfax Station, Virginia
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who won a naming contest for the new mascot.
Slapshot can be seen at every home game and is often joined by secondary mascots, Air Slapshot and Hat Trick. He makes hundreds of appearances each year in the Maryland, Virginia and DC region, soaring into charity fundraisers, community festivals and parades. He has also performed across the country and in 2009 he was on ''
The Price Is Right
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Slapshot often dons different costumes, such as Santa during the holidays and as the President to commemorate when the Washington Capitals won the
Presidents' Trophy
The Presidents' Trophy (french: Trophée des présidents) is an award presented by the National Hockey League (NHL) to the team that finishes with the most points (i.e. best record) during the NHL regular season. If two teams are tied for the mo ...
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Slapshot also has a notable rivalry with the
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, ...
mascot
Stormy.
Gallery
File:Verizon Center (16809072192).jpg, Exciting the fans before the players take the ice in 2015.
File:Washington Mascot Slapshot - 2020 - All-Pro Reels (49479663516).jpg, Waving a Capitals banner before the team faces the Penguins in 2020.
File:Caps win (34191007486).jpg, Waving a "Caps Win" flag following a playoff win in 2017.
File:2017 Capital Pride (Washington, D.C.) - 026.jpg, At the 2017 Capital Pride Parade.
File:Stanley Cup Parade (42853180231).jpg, Driving his car at the team's 2018 Stanley Cup Parade.
See also
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List of NHL mascots
This is a list of current and former National Hockey League (NHL) mascots, sorted alphabetically. The New York Rangers are the only team to have never had a mascot.
Current mascots Al the Octopus
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References
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National Hockey League team mascots
Mascots introduced in 1995
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