New first line, Alex, TJ, and Fatima pic.twitter.com/OFxbAoNtel — Ted Leonsis (@TedLeonsis) February 8, 2017Fatima Al Ali poses for a photo with Nicklas Backstrom. (Ben Sumner/The Washington Post)Al Ali, a member of the UAE women’s national team, attended the Capitals’ practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex on Wednesday. Al Ali will participate in a ceremonial puck drop before Thursday’s game against the Red Wings. pic.twitter.com/18I9DtYaOF — MonumentalSportsNet (@MonSportsNet) February 8, 2017Al Ali, who was introduced to hockey while working as the official photographer for the UAE men’s national team in 2008, spent Monday sightseeing. pic.twitter.com/pICguU5pEk — MonumentalSportsNet (@MonSportsNet) February 8, 2017Before attending Tuesday’s Capitals game, she visited the UAE Embassy and presented Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba with a jersey signed by the UAE women’s national team.

Source: Washington Post February 08, 2017 14:47 UTC