Coming Sept. 26: Capitals Convention

The Caps just announced the inaugural Capitals Convention, to be held Saturday, Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. (season ticket holders can start at 9) to 8 p.m. at the Gaylord Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Md. As per the release:

The all-day event will feature the entire 2009-10 Capitals team as well as Capitals alumni, who along with radio and TV personalities, coaches, and team executives will participate in a variety of breakout sessions and panel discussions that will give fans a first-time look at behind-the-scenes operations as well as an insight into the lives of NHL players. There also will be interactive activities for adults and children, a display containing many of the NHL's most prominent trophies, a locker-room store featuring game-used authentic memorabilia and the team's annual equipment sale.

This is another great idea and mirrors fan fests from other sports. Tickets for the Caps' edition are priced at $40 for adults and $25 for children 14 and younger; sales start tomorrow, July 9, for season-ticket holders and July 14 for the general public.