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Next stop for the Caps? 2 players to make ‘Tonight Show’ appearance

By Sarah Gibson

WASHINGTON — Washington Capitals fans will want to tune into “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” Monday night for the show’s special hockey guests.

Alex Ovechkin and Braden Holtby of the Washington Capitals, the 2018 Stanley Cup champions, will make an appearance on NBC’s show.

Capitals team captain Ovechkin won the Conn Smythe Trophy for most valuable player on his team for his performance during the playoffs.

Capitals goalie Holtby had an excellent record during the playoffs with 2.16 goals-against average and a 0.922 save percentage.

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Maryland sixth grader who helped create 1,000 masks gets Caps surprise

By John Domen
WTOP Staff
North Potomac, Maryland, sixth grader Alex Henderson helped create 1,000 masks for medical workers and first responders when shortages hit during the coronavirus pandemic. After WTOP ran a story about Henderson's efforts, it caught the attention of Washington Capitals radio play-by-play announcer John Walton — and Caps right winger Garnet Hathaway.
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