Capitals Street Hockey League Coming to Germantown

The game of hockey continues to grow and draw interest among kids and the Washington Capitals are doing their best to carry that momentum by introducing the Capitals Street Hockey League (CSHL) as part of the professional team’s Street Caps platform. There will be leagues for players across three age divisions held at Germantown’s Ridge Road Recreational Park and it will run from March through May 2026.

Interested players may register as a team or individual. Each team will have at least six players and no more than 10.

This new co-ed league is open to the public and allows kids ages 5-12 the chance to put their skills to the test in a fun, low-stress environment. No prior hockey experience or gear is required to participate.

According to USA Hockey, there’s been significant growth in participation in the Washington, D.C., area since Caps superstar Alex Ovechkin was drafted back in 2004. The total number of USA Hockey-registered players (youth and adult) in the Washington D.C., area climbed more than 186 percent from the 2005-06 season through 2024-25, and 70% across the region as a whole during the same time frame.

The Caps Youth Hockey programming is focused on providing pathways for kids to participate in street hockey. To learn more about Caps Youth Hockey Development street hockey programs, visit CapsYouthHockey.com/StreetCaps.