Morning Notes

Obama to Appear in Arlington on Friday -- President Obama will deliver a speech about the economy at Arlington's Fire Station 5 on Friday. The fire station is located on S. Hayes Street in Aurora...

Spotted in Arlington: Ovie’s New Girlfriend

Via the Montreal Gazette, of all places, comes word that Capitals star Alex Ovechkin's new girlfriend has been hanging around Arlington as of late. Russian tennis star Maria Kirilenko has been...

Kettler to Host Charity Hockey Game on Saturday

The NHL season doesn't start for another month, but local fans will be able to get their fill of hockey action this Saturday at Ballston's Kettler Capital Iceplex (627 North Glebe Road), during the...

Pep Rally in Ballston for Playoff-Bound Caps

The Capitals are again headed for the playoffs, and to celebrate the team is holding a pep rally at its practice facility in Ballston. From 10:00 this morning until the end of the team's practice...

Arlington First Responders Place First in Hockey Tourney

The team was formed less than two months ago, and they only got their jerseys the day before their first game, but Arlington cops and firefighters managed to take first place in a charity hockey...

Caps Kick Off New Season Tonight

Arlington's hometown professional sports team is kicking off a new season tonight. The Washington Capitals will take on the Thrashers in Atlanta starting at 7:30 p.m. A number of local bars are...

Police Investigate Death at Kettler Capitals Iceplex

Police are investigating a death that occurred at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Ballston just before noon today. A man in his 20s or 30s suffered some sort of a medical emergency in the...

Caps Donate Hockey Gear to Injured Vets

Two dozen injured veterans took to the ice for a clinic at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Ballston yesterday, part of an event that also featured a donation of hockey equipment to the USA Warriors...

Washington Capitals and Inova Beat Blood Drive Record

The Washington Capitals and Inova partnered for a very successful blood drive, with 609 units of blood donated by 642 fans.  The event, held at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Ballston on Saturday,...

DC Broomball Team Heading to National Tourney

To answer your first question, broomball is a game that's similar to hockey. It's played on an ice rink, with players wearing specially-made shoes instead of skates, using specially-made "brooms"...