The Capitals unveiled their “Celebrating Black History” jersey at their practice facility on Wednesday and hosted a panel discussion about pathways to hockey as well as a skate for a group of students, faculty and staff from Howard University, a historically Black institution in Washington.

The Capitals is celebrating Black History Month with a new jersey. Highlighting the colors of the Pan-African flag, the jerseys were designed by Museum DC.

The Washington Capitals are celebrating Black History Month with a fresh look. On Feb. 5, the team unveiled the design for its Black History Month specialty jerseys during a discussion panel with Howard University.