A young hockey player was bursting with enthusiasm about his chance to play at the Washington Capitals’ home arena in D.C. and about his pet tarantula that has a big appetite.

Jackson Friedlander was Wednesday night’s “Mite of the Nite” at Capital One Arena.

During the first intermission of every Capitals home game, young hockey players in the mite age group (8 and under) play a game refereed by Caps mascot Slapshot. Cheered on by a home crowd, the mites get to wear authentic Caps jerseys while they skate.
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