Army West Point Hockey will head to the nation’s capital during the Army-Navy football game week to take part in the inaugural Capital Hockey Classic at Capital One Arena, home of the Washington Capitals, as announced by Monumental Sports & Entertainment. The Black Knights will take on Penn State on December 12 in a non-conference regular season contest from the famous NHL arena. Game times, ticketing information, and additional details about the Capital Hockey Classic will be available in the coming months.
“We are ecstatic to be able to welcome college hockey back to Capital One Arena,” said Jim Van Stone, President of Business Operations and Chief Commercial Officer at Monumental Sports & Entertainment. “It is an honor to host this college hockey showcase ahead of the iconic Army-Navy football game, giving fans a chance to witness this storied rivalry on the ice and then see two top Division I teams match up against each other. The military is an integral part of our community in the Washington, D.C. area and Monumental Sports & Entertainment has a long history of harnessing the power of sports to make a lasting difference in the lives of those who serve our country.”
Excerpt and image taken from https://goarmywestpoint.com.