
ARLINGTON, V.A. — The Washington Capitals dropped their 2023-24 promotional schedule on Monday, and the items up for grabs are some of the best yet.
A Sonny Milano Chia planter — dubbed Chia Milano — headlines the giveaways, but there are also bucket hats, Hawaiian shirts and more that fans will get for free. The schedule also features some unique crossover jerseys, but those are going to be a bit harder to secure.
Here's the full schedule and how to get the giveaways:
These are free of charge for fans with any ticket to the following 2023-24 home games.
Oct. 13 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (home opener): Schedule magnet & light stick courtesy of Geico
Oct. 24 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs: Bucket Hat, courtesy of Capital One
Nov. 2 vs. New York Islanders: Fanny Pack, courtesy of Monumental Sports Network
Nov. 18 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: Hockey Fights Cancer Jersey Rally Towel presented by Leidos
Nov. 22 vs. Buffalo Sabres: CapsGiving T-shirt
Dec. 20 vs. New York Islanders: Caps Holiday Party Beanie
Jan. 11 vs. Seattle Kraken: Chia Milano Chia Planter
Feb. 26 vs. Ottawa Senators: Celebrating Black History Rally Towel courtesy of Capital One
March 3 vs. Arizona Coyotes: Kids Day giveaway (first 5,000 kids)
March 22 vs. Carolina Hurricanes: Hawaiian Shirt
March 26 vs. Detroit Red Wings: Darcy Kuemper Bobblehead courtesy of Capital One
March 30 vs. Boston Bruins: Blue W T-shirt
April 4 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: Reusable Tote Bag
April 15 vs. Boston Bruins: Fan Appreciation Night Poster
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Fans must buy special group event tickets to receive the following items
Oct. 27 vs. Minnesota Wild: Oktoberfest featuring a Capitals beer stein
Oct. 29 vs. San Jose Sharks: Capitals swim cap
Nov. 4 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: Educators’ Appreciation featuring an Educators’ Capitals tumbler
Nov. 8 vs. Florida Panthers: Capitals Soccer jersey
Nov. 14 vs. Vegas Golden Knights: Caps Canines Night featuring a Capitals dog bowl set
Nov. 18 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: Lacrosse Night featuring a Capitals t-shirt
Jan. 7 vs. Los Angeles Kings: Youth Hockey Day featuring Capitals skate guards
Jan. 16 vs. Anaheim Ducks: First Responders Capitals challenge coin
Jan. 18 vs. St. Louis Blues: Country Night featuring a Capitals cowboy hat
Feb. 6 vs. Montreal Canadiens: Healthcare Heroes Appreciation featuring a Capitals jersey cooler lunchbox
Feb. 11 vs. Vancouver Canucks: Capitals football jersey
Feb. 13 vs. Colorado Avalanche: Law Enforcement Capitals challenge coin
March 9 vs. Chicago Blackhawks: Women in Hockey featuring a Capitals belt bag
March 20 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs: Pride featuring a Capitals Pride-themed beanie
March 20 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs: Capitals basketball jersey
March 24 vs. Winnipeg Jets: Capitals baseball jersey
April 7 vs. Ottawa Senators: Slapshot plush
April 13 vs. Tampa Bay Lightning: Rock N Roll Night featuring a Capitals band T-shirt
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Washington also announced all of its upcoming theme nights, which include Hockey Fights Cancer and Pride Nights. There will be no special jerseys for these events, as commissioner Gary Bettman announced earlier this offseason that the league will be doing away with special warmup jerseys after select players' decisions to boycott wearing specific jerseys.
Here is the full list:
Oct. 13 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: Opening Night presented by GEICO
Oct. 27 vs. Minnesota Wild: Oktoberfest presented by Logan’s Sausage
Oct. 29 vs. San Jose Sharks: Hockey Halloween presented by Dunkin
Nov. 2 vs. New York Islanders: 90s Night
Nov. 4 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: Educators’ Appreciation presented by KPMG
Nov. 8 vs. Florida Panthers: Veterans Day presented by LiUNA
Nov. 14 vs. Vegas Golden Knights: Caps Canines Night pawsented by PEDIGREE Foundation
Nov. 18 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: Hockey Fights Cancer presented by Leidos
Nov. 22 vs. Buffalo Sabres: #Capsgiving
Dec. 20 vs. New York Islanders: Caps Holiday Party presented by Ticketmaster
Dec. 23 vs. Tampa Bay Lightning: Caps Holiday Party presented by Ticketmaster
Jan. 5 vs. Carolina Hurricanes: Mascot Night
Jan. 7 vs. Los Angeles Kings: Youth Hockey Day
Jan. 13 vs. New York Rangers: Hockey Talks presented by MedStar Health
Jan. 18 vs. St. Louis Blues: Country Music Night
Feb. 6 vs. Montreal Canadiens: Healthcare Heroes Appreciation Night
Feb. 13 vs. Colorado Avalanche: Heart Health Awareness presented by MedStar Health
Feb. 20 vs. New Jersey Devils: Salute to the Military Night
Feb. 26 vs. Ottawa Senators: Celebrating Black History presented by Capital One
March 3 vs. Arizona Coyotes: Kids Day presented by West Virginia Tourism
March 9 vs. Chicago Blackhawks: Women in Hockey presented by GDIT
March 20 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs: Pride presented by Giant
March 22 vs. Carolina Hurricanes: Margaritaville
April 4 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: Go Green presented by BioSafe
April 13 vs. Tampa Bay Lightning: Rock N Roll Night
April 15 vs. Boston Bruins: Fan Appreciation presented by Bud Light