Inaugural DMV Girls Try Hockey For Free Day At 8 Rinks In Maryland Including In HoCo

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — In an effort to encourage more young females to hit the ice and play hockey, the Washington Capitals, MSE Foundation, PVAHA and other youth hockey organizations will be hosting the inaugural DMV Girls Try Hockey for Free Day at 14 rinks in Maryland and Virginia on Sept. 23.

The event gives girls ages four to nine the chance to try hockey during a one- to two-hour ice session at no cost. All required equipment will be loaned to participants through the local youth hockey organization.

“The Capitals are committed to growing the game and are thrilled to partner with PVAHA and local rinks for DMV Girls Try Hockey for Free Day,” said Jessie Thompson, Capitals senior manager of youth hockey development. “The programming and instruction on Sept. 23 is a great opportunity for girls interested in learning to play hockey and we can’t wait to see new players take to the ice.”

Participating clubs in Maryland include the Baltimore Stars (at Reisterstown Sportsplex in Baltimore, MD), the Easton Icehawks (at Talbot County Ice Rink in Easton, MD), the Frederick Freeze (at Skate Frederick in Frederick, MD), the Howard Huskies (at Columbia Ice Rink in Columbia, MD), the Montgomery Youth Hockey Association (at Rockville Ice Arena in Rockville, MD), Navy Youth Hockey (at Brigade Sports Complex in Annapolis, MD), the Southern Maryland Sabres (at Capital Clubhouse in Waldorf, MD) and the Tri City Eagles (at The Gardens Ice House in Laurel, MD).

Participating clubs in Virginia include the Hampton Roads Whalers (at Iceland Family Skating Center in Virginia Beach, VA), the Loudoun Knights (at Ion ITC in Leesburg, VA), The St. James (at The St. James in Springfield, VA), the Piedmont Predators (at Haymarket IcePlex in Haymarket, VA), the Potomac Lady Patriots (at Prince William Ice Center in Woodbridge, VA) and the Reston Raiders (at Skatequest in Reston, VA).

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Select participating rinks also will host an all-girls Future Caps Learn to Play session in the weeks following DMV Girls Try Hockey for Free Day to encourage participants to continue to learn more and engage further with the game. For more information, visit https://www.capsyouthhockey.com.