MARK YOUR CALENDARS BECAUSE WASHINGTON CAPITALS SINGLE-GAME TICKETS GO ON SALE SATURDAY, SEPT 12

Washington Capitals 2009-10 single-game tickets will be available for purchase on Saturday, September 12.

Included in the schedule are a variety special events, ticket promotions and giveaway items, the Capitals announced.

Tickets for both preseason and regular-season games will go on sale at 10 a.m. at 202-397-SEAT, on WashingtonCaps.com, at Kettler Capitals Iceplex and at all local Ticketmaster outlets, including the Verizon Center box office.

Thanks to significant demand for season tickets and partial plans as well as presale single-game ticket purchases by season-ticket holders, there will be some games with a limited number of tickets available when individual tickets go on sale Sept. 12.

The home season begins with Opening Night at Verizon Center presented by Geico on Saturday, Oct. 3, against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Capitals will unveil their 2008-09 Southeast Division championship banner prior to the game, and the first 15,000 fans will receive a Mike Green bobblehead, courtesy of Geico, the Capitals announced.

Additional giveaways during the season will include a 2009-10 schedule magnet presented by Comcast SportsNet on Saturday, Oct. 17; Upper Deck trading cards on Friday, March 12; and an umbrella presented by Verizon on Sunday, April 11. There will also be a giveaway on Saturday, Jan. 23.

And the Capitals will host two special Kids Days for children between the ages of two and 14, and will have activities set up on the concourse of the 400 level. Kids Club members will be able to enter an hour before the gates open to the general public. The first Kids Day is scheduled on Friday, Dec. 11, and will also feature a mascot hockey game during an intermission. The second Kids Day is on Sunday, Jan. 31.

The Capitals are also proud to once again host Hockey Fights Cancer Night (Oct. 27), Hockey is for Everyone Night (Feb. 5) and Military Night (March 4). The team’s popular Courage Caps presented by Microsoft will also return for a third year, and the program launch will coincide with Veterans Day on Nov. 11. The team’s inaugural Club Scarlet Night will take place on April 1.

Among the ticket options available is the Washington Capitals Pregame All-Inclusive Package, which starts at $99 per package and includes a game ticket, a pregame all-you-can-eat buffet in the Dewar’s 12 Club, unlimited beer, wine and soda, a Caps New Era hat and a Caps rally towel.

2009-10 Washington Capitals Home Schedule

Date Opponent Time Promotion/Event
Mon., Sept. 21 Buffalo (Preseason) 7 p.m.
Wed., Sept. 23 Chicago (Preseason) 7 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 27 N.Y. Rangers (Preseason) 12 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 3 Toronto 7 p.m. Mike Green bobblehead presented by Geico*
Thurs., Oct. 8 N.Y. Rangers 7 p.m.
Mon., Oct. 12 New Jersey 7 p.m.
Thurs., Oct. 15 San Jose 7 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 17 Nashville 7 p.m. 2009-10 schedule magnet giveaway sponsored by Comcast SportsNet
Hockey Fights Cancer Auction
Tues., Oct. 27 Philadelphia 7 p.m. Hockey Fights Cancer Night and Auction
Fri., Oct. 30 N.Y. Islanders 7 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 1 Columbus 5 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 7 Florida 7 p.m. Fall Puck Surprise
Wed., Nov. 11 N.Y. Islanders 7 p.m. Courage Caps presented by Microsoft launch and Veterans Day
Fri., Nov. 13 Minnesota 7 p.m. Singles Night
Fri., Nov. 20 Montreal 7 p.m. Canned Food Drive presented by Tires Plus/Bridgestone
Wed., Nov. 25 Buffalo 7 p.m.
Thurs., Dec. 3 Florida 7 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 11 Carolina 7 p.m. Kids Day and Toy Drive presented by Geico
Wed., Dec. 23 Buffalo 7 p.m. Wives Gift Basket Auction
Sat., Dec. 26 New Jersey 7 p.m.
Mon., Dec. 28 Carolina 7 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 5 Montreal 7 p.m.
Thurs., Jan. 7 Ottawa 7 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 15 Toronto 7 p.m.
Sun., Jan. 17 Philadelphia 3 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 19 Detroit 7 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 23 Phoenix 7 p.m. Giveaway courtesy of Chevy Chase Bank
Wed., Jan. 27 Anaheim 7 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 29 Florida 7 p.m.
Sun., Jan. 31 Tampa Bay 3 p.m. Kids Day
Fri., Feb. 5 Atlanta 7 p.m. Hockey is for Everyone Night
Sun., Feb. 7 Pittsburgh 12:30 p.m.
Thurs., March 4 Tampa Bay 7 p.m. Military Night
Sat., March 6 N.Y. Rangers 7 p.m. Pick-A-Stick
Mon., March 8 Dallas 7 p.m.
Wed., March 10 Carolina 7 p.m.
Fri., March 12 Tampa Bay 7 p.m. Upper Deck trading card giveaway#
Wed., March 24 Pittsburgh 7 p.m.
Sun., March 28 Calgary 3 p.m.
Tues., March 30 Ottawa 7 p.m.
Thurs., April 1 Atlanta 7 p.m. Club Scarlet Night
Mon., April 5 Boston 7 p.m. Spring Puck Surprise
Fri., April 9 Atlanta 7 p.m.
Sun., April 11 Boston 3 p.m. Fan Appreciation Day; Umbrella giveaway sponsored by Verizon

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