ARLINGTON, Va. – Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation raised $88,780 for Cancer Train and Flashes of Hope through an auction on Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Night presented by Leidos on Oct. 28 during the Capitals game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Leidos donated an additional $20,000 for a total of $108,780 raised for Flashes of Hope and Cancer Train.
The Washington Capitals are teaming up with the National Hockey League through Nov. 13 to educate the hockey community about cancer through Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Month. Hockey Fights Cancer is a league-wide initiative founded by the NHL and NHL Players’ Association and is dedicated to raising awareness for national and local organizations involved in cancer care and research.