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United Arab Emirates hockey player Fatima Al Ali drew global attention in December when she was surprised by the Washington Capitals with an invitation to come to watch them play in person and meet the players. The 26-year old had impressed former player Peter Bondra when he attended one of her practices earlier in the fall, and he helped coordinate the visit.
Now Al Ali is in our nation's capital, spending time with the team and taking full advantage of everything the city and franchise has to offer. On Tuesday night, she watched the team -- from the owner's box, no less -- beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-0.