Alex Shope and Eric Stricker scored twice as the Howard Huskies took a 6-3 decision over the Tri City Eagles in front of over 100 friends and family following the preseason finale for the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center on Sunday. The bantam match-up started about 30 minutes after the Capitals wrapped up their preseason

Today’s game was born out of necessity for a new rink when another collapsed a few years ago and it was the big brother, Prince William Panthers, that came out victorious 9-1 over the Piedmont Predators at Verizon Center in front of approximately 150 family and friends before the Washington Capitals played the Boston Bruins