Slapshot (mascot)

Slapshot with Army Chief of Staff Mark Milley in November 2016

Slapshot is the official mascot for the Washington Capitals of the NHL.

Biography[]

Slapshot was unveiled on November 18, 1995.^[1] He is a large bald eagle who wears the number 00. He was first introduced to home fans by Stephanie Williams, a 5th Grader from Fairfax Station, VA who won a naming contest for the new mascot.^[2]

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.^[3]

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. Slapshot also has a notable rivalry with the Carolina Hurricanes mascot Stormy.^{[citation needed]}

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