PHOTOS: Caps refurbish Southeast Washington community rink

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman speaks as the Capitals and NHL unveil a refurbished street hockey rink at the Watkins Elementary School and Recreation Center in Southeast Washington, D.C.

Caps owner Ted Leonsis speaks as the Capitals and NHL unveil a refurbished street hockey rink at the Watkins Elementary School and Recreation Center in Southeast Washington, D.C.

The Caps cut the ribbon on the refurbished street hockey rink at the Watkins Elementary School and Recreation Center in Southeast Washington, D.C.

A group of kids readies to play on the newly refurbished street hockey rink at the Watkins Elementary School and Recreation Center in Southeast Washington, D.C.

Caps mascot Slapshot was on hand to play on the newly refurbished street hockey rink at the Watkins Elementary School and Recreation Center in Southeast Washington, D.C.

A group of kids plays on the newly refurbished street hockey rink at the Watkins Elementary School and Recreation Center in Southeast Washington, D.C.

Center ice at he newly refurbished street hockey rink at the Watkins Elementary School and Recreation Center in Southeast Washington, D.C.

A group of kids plays on the newly refurbished street hockey rink at the Watkins Elementary School and Recreation Center in Southeast Washington, D.C.

Capitals owner Ted Leonsis answers questions at the newly refurbished street hockey rink at the Watkins Elementary School and Recreation Center in Southeast Washington, D.C.

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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman speaks as the Capitals and NHL unveil a refurbished street hockey rink at the Watkins Elementary School and Recreation Center in Southeast Washington, D.C.

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Caps owner Ted Leonsis speaks as the Capitals and NHL unveil a refurbished street hockey rink at the Watkins Elementary School and Recreation Center in Southeast Washington, D.C.

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The Caps cut the ribbon on the refurbished street hockey rink at the Watkins Elementary School and Recreation Center in Southeast Washington, D.C.

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The Caps cut the ribbon on the refurbished street hockey rink at the Watkins Elementary School and Recreation Center in Southeast Washington, D.C.

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A group of kids readies to play on the newly refurbished street hockey rink at the Watkins Elementary School and Recreation Center in Southeast Washington, D.C.

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A group of kids readies to play on the newly refurbished street hockey rink at the Watkins Elementary School and Recreation Center in Southeast Washington, D.C.

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Caps mascot Slapshot was on hand to play on the newly refurbished street hockey rink at the Watkins Elementary School and Recreation Center in Southeast Washington, D.C.

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A group of kids plays on the newly refurbished street hockey rink at the Watkins Elementary School and Recreation Center in Southeast Washington, D.C.

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A group of kids plays on the newly refurbished street hockey rink at the Watkins Elementary School and Recreation Center in Southeast Washington, D.C.

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A group of kids plays on the newly refurbished street hockey rink at the Watkins Elementary School and Recreation Center in Southeast Washington, D.C.

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Washington Capitals alumnae Rod Langway was a part of the Friday festivities.

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Center ice at he newly refurbished street hockey rink at the Watkins Elementary School and Recreation Center in Southeast Washington, D.C.

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A group of kids plays on the newly refurbished street hockey rink at the Watkins Elementary School and Recreation Center in Southeast Washington, D.C.

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Capitals owner Ted Leonsis answers questions at the newly refurbished street hockey rink at the Watkins Elementary School and Recreation Center in Southeast Washington, D.C.