Commissioned by The Museum DC, a premium retail boutique in Washington, D.C., the “Celebrating Black History” specialty jersey honors Black heritage, culture and community with distinct ties to the D.C. The front of the jersey features the Capitals primary logo transformed to incorporate a colorful kente pattern within the hockey stick letter “t,” as well as the numbers on the back of the jersey. Kente cloth traditionally represents royalty, however, the pattern’s use on the jersey is twofold – it also incorporates the designers’ ties to the D.C. region and historically Black colleges and universities, which typically give graduates kente-patterned stoles to wear with their cap and gown. The jerseys were worn & signed by the entirety of the Capitals’ roster and auctioned off in a Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation auction with proceeds benefitting the Capital Impact Fund. The jersey unveiling coincided with a panel discussion titled “Celebrating Black History – Pathways to Hockey,” discussing the importance of representation within hockey.