Capital One Arena (Washington Capitals)

Blanks are shredded bits of the plastic stadium seats mixed with complementary team-colored resin.

Available Sizes:

• Pen Blanks: Minimum 3/4" x 3/4" square
• Bottle Stopper and Ring Blanks: 1-1/2" round
• Full Pen Blocks: 6" x 5" and a minimum of 7/8" thick
• Knife Scale Pair: 2@ 5" x 1-1/2" x 3/8" minimum

All blanks include one Certificate of Authenticity (COA) per blank—a 4" x 6" card stock with foil-embossed seal, protected in a hard-shell plastic sleeve. Full Pen Blocks come with 10 COAs.

Most blanks are cut to order for freshness. Pen Blocks require a 2-3 week turnaround.

Capital One Arena: Capitals' Downtown Dynasty Den

Capital One Arena pulses at the vibrant core of Washington, D.C.'s Chinatown, a multi-sport marvel anchoring the city's $9.2 billion downtown renaissance since its star-spangled debut. Conceived in the mid-1990s to revive urban vitality and replace the suburban Capital Centre, the $260 million privately financed powerhouse broke ground in October 1995 and ignited on December 2, 1997, as the MCI Center—welcoming the Washington Capitals with a 2-1 preseason shootout win over the Pittsburgh Penguins before 18,130 fervent fans, instantly dubbing it the "Madhouse on F Street" for its electric intimacy and D.C. dazzle.

Boasting a hockey-hungry 18,573 capacity on NHL-standard ice (200x85-foot rink), the arena brews cauldron-close chaos with premium sightlines, four-sided videoboards, and 100+ luxury suites fueling the frenzy—dimensions a sniper's dream amid those iconic eagle-head scoreboards. Evolutions electrified: 2006's Verizon rebrand to 2018's Capital One glow-up, a $40 million 2018 overhaul birthing the Monumental Club and enhanced concessions, plus ongoing Monumental Sports & Entertainment infusions under Ted Leonsis (majority owner since 2010) blending state-of-the-art tech with fan-favorite fury, all while hosting 220 events yearly in a 750,000-square-foot hub shared with Wizards and Hoyas.

Fortress for the Washington Capitals since puck drop, Capital One has cradled the 2018 Stanley Cup conquest (clinched at home vs. Vegas), five Presidents' Trophies, and Ovechkin’s record-shattering 895-goal odyssey amid 1,000+ home wins and sellout streaks. Stanley Cup Finals vibes in 1998 and 2018, NHL All-Stars in 2009, pulse with "Rock the Red" roars, 2021 East Finals magic, and viral goalie hugs. Beyond blades, it hosts NBA All-Stars (2001), NCAA Tournaments, and mega-concerts, etching D.C.'s dynamic drive into lore. As Capitals chase more Cups, Capital One Arena endures as a testament to tenacity, triumphs, and timeless tide in NHL's national north.