Reports of the Washington Capitals hosting an outdoor game at the Naval Academy have been surfacing over the past year. The speculation is over, as the NHL has officially announced the Caps will be hosting their second outdoor game, after hosting the 2015 Winter Classic. This will be their third outdoor game overall, with their first being the 2011 Winter Classic.
“We look forward to welcoming the Toronto Maple Leafs and their fans to beautiful Annapolis next March for the first-ever outdoor hockey game at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium,” Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis said, via NHL.