Posts Tagged ‘Verizon Center’

Wizards & Verizon Center sale: No deal yet between Pollins and Leonsis

Appraisers to determine value of Wizards, Verizon Center – The PostThe sale of the Washington Wizards, Verizon Center and the local Ticketmaster franchise to Ted Leonsis by the Abe Pollin estate is entering round 2. After falling to come to an agreement over the last 10 days the Pollin estate and Leonsis will each have [...]

Major deadline in Wizards sale to Leonsis on Wednesday

Deadline nears in sale talks for Wizards – The PostTed Leonsis is negotiating with the heirs of Abe Pollin to buy the majority of the Washington Wizards and Verizon Center. Wednesday is the primary deadline, although as explained in the article linked above, this isn’t the only opportunity for him to seal the deal.
While [...]

Ted Leonsis has right of first refusal to buy Wizards, Verizon Center

Leonsis has the option to purchase franchise – The PostLeonsis in line to buy Wizards, Verizon Center – The Wash. TimesAs part of the agreement that Ted Leonsis made to buy the Capitals and 44% of Washington Sports and Entertainment (Wizards and Verizon Center) from Abe Pollin, Leonsis has the right of first refusal to [...]

RIP Abe Pollin

Wizards owner helped transform D.C. – The PostD.C. sports icon, Wizards owner Pollin dead at 85 – The Wash. TimesAbe Pollin, a juggernaut of Washington D.C. sports, died yesterday at age 85. Pollin was the owner of the Washington Wizards (nee Bullets) of the NBA and Verizon Center. He had founded the Washington Capitals of [...]

Sadly, bad ice is a Capitals tradition

Dan Steinberg points out today on D.C. Sports Bog, that poor ice conditions have long plagued the rinks the Washington Capitals call home.
The Post had an article, Condition of Home Ice Drawing Fire From Caps, about it today as well.
Players and officials rate the ice after each game, but Craig would not divulge the [...]

The first hockey night in Washington of 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — We finally made it out to our first hockey game of the season last night had a great time watching our nation’s Capitals beat the New York Rangers. The Rags scored first, but Mike Green responded soon after with his ninth goal of the season. Alexander Semin got the assist on [...]

Caps lose, but, at least there was more scoring than MNF

Speedy Sabres Curtail Caps’ Modest Streak – The PostWASHINGTON, D.C. — Last night was my first Capitals game of the 2007-2008 season and my first visit to the Verizon Center since the new HD screen was added – it is as good as advertised. It was also the first time I had seen the new [...]

It is finally hockey night in Washington for us

At long last, Erica and I are finally headed out to Verizon Center for tonights Capitals vs. Buffaslugs game. My office has a block of tickets in 407. Stop by or call/text me if you’re there.
It would seem my timing is pretty good – our Nation’s Capitals have won the last two after hiring Slapshot [...]

A brief history of the Verizon Center

Change on the Verizon – The Wash. TimesA good article about how the Verizon (nee MCI) Center got built and what it meant for its neighborhood and the District. Hopefully, the ballpark will bring similar success near SE.
Left unsaid is what the Verizon Center has meant to its tenants. It has certainly been good for [...]

Touchdown, Washington Capitals!

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last night Erica and watched the Capitals take revenge on the Hurricanes in splendid fashion, 7-3 (The Post). I was beginning to wonder if they were ever going to win again. Has Alex Ovechkin been held scoreless yet this year?
Some notes from the evening:
Verizon Center was as full as I have seen [...]

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