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The Washington Wizards and the Washington Capitals have called Capital One Arena home but it appears that a change of location is on the horizon. The owner of the team and Virginia’s governor announced a plan that would bring the teams eight miles south of the city to Alexandria, Va. in 2028.
CNBC reports that Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which owns the Wizards and Capitals, CEO Ted Leonis and Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced a plan that will bring a new 20,000-seat area, and practice facilities along with a mixed-used development to the Northern Virginia city, which rests in the shadow of the Nation’s Capitol.
Below is a statement from Governor Youngkin:
“This is the most visionary sports and entertainment development in the world, bringing together entertainment, sports, and technology in the most advanced innovation corridor in the United States: a once-in-a-generation and historic development for the Commonwealth, sports fans, and all Virginians. The Commonwealth will now be home to two professional sports teams, a new corporate headquarters, and over 30,000 new jobs – this is monumental. This was only made possible through consistent collaboration between Virginia’s economic development team, the Monumental Sports & Entertainment team, the City of Alexandria, our administration and the Virginia General Assembly’s Major Employment and Investment Project Approval Commission, and JGB SMITH. Virginia is undoubtedly the best place to live, work, raise a family, and now watch basketball or hockey.”
Leonis added a statement as well:
“We are committed to providing world-class fan experiences while continuously evolving our teams, deepening community ties, and solidifying our role as leaders at the forefront of sports and technology. The opportunity to expand to this 70-acre site in Virginia, neighboring industry-leading innovators, and a great academic partner, would enable us to further our creativity and achieve next-generation, leading work – all while keeping our fans and the community at the forefront of everything we do.”
The move faces legislative approval from lawmakers during the next Virginia General Assembly, where Democrats control the upper chamber while Republicans, which is Youngkin’s party, control the lower chamber.
If Monumental does indeed move its business holdings and operations to Alexandria, it would leave downtown Washington, D.C., which some experts say is in decline, without the economic boosts of games and other events.
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NHL is finally back! Now that the 2023-24 season schedule is out, hockey fans can start snagging travel deals and clearing their schedules to support their favorite teams in-person or from the comfort of their home. This year, NHL kickoff is happening Tuesday (Oct. 10) with a tripleheader — meaning you get three times the games.
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Nashville Predators vs. Tampa Bay Lightning will kick the season off as the opener. You can score tickets to the game at the Amalie Arena in Tampa Bay, Florida through Ticketmaster, StubHub, VivdSeats or Seat Geek. Prices start at around $41 a ticket. Click here to see the full season schedule.
Before the game starts, make sure to refresh your NHL merch including jerseys through the official NHL Shop or Fanatics, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Amazon.
Can’t make it to the game in-person? Check below to see the streaming options for livestreaming NHL games without cable.
How to Stream NHL Kickoff: Nashville Predators vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
The Nashville Predators vs. Tampa Bay Lightning opening game begins at 5:30 p.m. ET. If you have cable, you can tune into the game on ESPN — just check your channel guide through your cable provider to see what channel ESPN is on.
Don’t have cable? You can still catch the puck drop through ESPN+. The streamer doesn’t have a free trial, but there are a few promos you can take advantage of that’ll save you money. If you’re interested in just ESPN+, the streamer is $9.99/month or you can save over 15% through the ESPN+ annual plan ($99.99/year). For even more savings, you can save 40% off by bundling with Hulu and Disney+ ($12.99/month), which will also expand your library of offerings.
Besides the opening Predators vs. Lightning game, you’ll also have access to other upcoming games including the other tripleheader matches including Chicago Blackhawks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins and Seattle Kraken vs. Vegas Golden Knights. Other sports coverage you can catch include MLB, NFL, UFC, soccer, golf and more.
How to Watch NHL Games for Free Without Cable
Looking to watch games for free? To stream all NHL games online, you’ll need a live streaming TV service that gives you access to ESPN. To help you score a free trial or promo, we rounded up a few options below.
1. Watch Hockey on fuboTV
FuboTV is offering a 7-day free trial that you can use to livestream NHL games. The platform gives you all the major cable network channels in addition to ESPN. Plans start at $75/month after the free trial ends, and includes more than 100 other channels for sports, news and entertainment. There is also 500+ Cloud DVR Plus, which will allow viewers to record any games or shows to re-watch later.
2. Watch Hockey on DirecTV Stream
Through DirecTV Stream, you can take advantage of it’s current promo offering $10 off each package for the first three months. Through eligible packages, you’ll get free Max, Starz and Showtime as well as ESPN to stream NHL games wherever. Packages currently start at $65/month (reg. $75/month). Click here or below to learn more.
3. Watch Hockey on Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV is another great option to watch NHL games online as it currently has a 29% off promo for the first three months. Viewers can watch NHL games live, use the DVR function to record games to watch later and have access to the entire Hulu library all for $50 for the first three months (reg. $70).
4. Watch Hockey on SlingTV
Through SlingTV you can get access to live NHL hockey games as well as over 30 live TV channels through its various plans. Right now, the live TV streamer is offering 50% off all its plans for the first month. When you sign up you’ll also get 50 hours of free DVR storage to record games to watch later.
The star-studded bidding war over the Ottawa Senators is heating up, as The Weeknd has reportedly thrown his hat into the ring to purchase the NHL team.
The “Blinding Lights” superstar joined a group led by Toronto billionaires Jeffrey and Michael Kimel of the Harlo Capital Group aiming to make the purchase, according to a report from Ottawa Sun. The publication added that the Toronto native (born Abel Tesfaye) is a longtime hockey fan and has personal ties to Ottawa, Canada. Billboard has also reached out to The Weeknd’s reps for more information.
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Snoop Dogg and another famous Canadian, Vancouver native Ryan Reynolds, have also previously joined separate groups bidding on the team, which hasn’t won a Stanley Cup since they joined the NHL in 1992. The bidding deadline is May 15. Reynolds and the Remington Group are reportedly preparing a $1 billion bid. According to Ottawa Sun, there are seven groups currently bidding for the purchase.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman revealed during a SiriusXM interview last week that having a celebrity as part of an ownership group in Ottawa could be beneficial for the team. “It can be a plus for the franchise going forward,” he shared. “But the bids are going to have to stand on their own merit.”
