ARLINGTON, VA – Following a recent {practice|exercise|apply} at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, several {Capitals|Richesse} players participated in a special {luncheon|lunch} with Make-A-Wish® Mid-Atlantic families.

Organized by {Capitals|Richesse} wives, the event was {an opportunity for|a chance for|a way for} Make-A-Wish families to watch the team {practice|exercise|apply} prior to players joining {the group|the audience|the gang} during a meal provided by {Eco|Environmentally|Ecologically} Caterers.   

Among the attendees was 18-year-old {Henry|Holly|Mom} Chastain, whose wish is to {one day|eventually|1 day} attend the Stanley Cup finals. {Diagnosed with|Identified as having|Clinically determined to have} cystic fibrosis as an infant,Reggie Jackson Jersey Henry {currently|presently|at present} plays defense for the Gonzaga {High School|Senior high school|Secondary school} hockey team.  

During the {luncheon|lunch}, Henry was able to spend time with {his|their|his / her} favorite player, Capitals defenseman {Brooks|Streams} Orpik.

“He’s a beast,” said {Henry|Holly|Mom}. “Just like him, I {take on|undertake|accept} guys on the ice. {To be able to|So that you can|In order to} meet a guy like that {and|as well as|and also} talk with him face-to-face – he’s {a beast|an animal|a creature} on the ice, but {off the|from the|off of the} ice, he is a down-to-earth {guy|man|person}.”

Henry considered his wish for {about|regarding|concerning} 48 hours before picking {his|their|his / her} hockey-related request. While he waits {for the|for that|for your} wish to come true, attending {the|the actual|the particular} Capitals luncheon and {interacting with|getting together with|reaching} players was a special {experience|encounter|expertise} for the Maryland native.Kirk Gibson Jersey   

“{Henry|Holly|Mom} really enjoyed his {experience|encounter|expertise} today and met {a lot of|lots of|plenty of} nice people,” said Henry’{s|utes|azines} mom, Jennifer. “We had a nice {talk with|talk to|consult with} Orpik and enjoyed sharing Henry’{s|utes|azines} journey. We are just {very|really|extremely} appreciative.”

The day’s events {left an|made|left them with an} impact on Henry as well.        

“{It was|It had been|It absolutely was} an honor to be {here|right here|the following},” he said. “The Caps {are|tend to be|are usually} here for the community, and to {meet|fulfill|satisfy} all the guys – I was {just|simply|merely} happy to be here and {glad|happy|pleased} to be a part of everything.”

Participants {including|such as|which includes} Karl Alzner, Jay Beagle, John Carlson,Chipper Jones Jersey Jason Chimera, Philipp Grubauer, {Michael|Erina|Erika} Latta, Brooks Orpik, T.J. Oshie, {Justin|Bieber} Williams and Tom Wilson joined {more than|a lot more than|greater than} 10 families for lunch {following|subsequent|pursuing} practice.

 “You put a smile {on|upon|about} somebody’s face,” said Williams. “{It goes|It is going|It is} along with a lot of things we do {in the community|locally|in the neighborhood}. It is all about doing what we {can|may|can easily} to make someone’s life {a little|just a little|a bit} better.”