The Washington Capitals celebrated Black History Month with a Rising Stars Academy clinic at MedStar Capitals Iceplex, focusing on skill development for local minority high school players. The event featured NHL players like Jakob Chychrun, Lars Eller, and Pierre-Luc Dubois, who participated in mentoring sessions, all wearing the team's Celebrating Black History jerseys. Founded in 2023, the academy provides free programming for youth players of color, funded by the Capital Impact Fund. Coach Bryan King led the clinic, emphasizing the importance of nurturing talent regardless of background.
"We try to come out and do the best we can to help mentor these kids and coach them. They’re working hard, so it’s fun to be out here with them."
"Regardless of your color or your background, there's so much talent out there that just needs to be recognized and nurtured."
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