On December 5, 1997, just three days after hosting its first NBA game, the MCI Center hosted its first NHL game. The new arena replaced the U.S. Airways Arena in nearby Landover, MD as the home arena for the Washington Wizards basketball team and the Washington Capitals Hockey team, where the tow teams had played for 24 seasons.
On this date, the Caps defeated the Florida Panthers in overtime. The arena is now known as the Verizon Center in 2006.
Tomorrow we will discuss a 1958 triple overtime thriller.
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