adam takes over for dale hunter. dave is here now with more on the former captain's return to his old team. >> a big day today because the team formerly announced as the 16th head coach of the organization as they say in hockey. he played 19 years in the league. he proudly wore the captain c on his sweater from 1999 to 2001. today, i caught up with the new man in charge and discussed, among other things, the man who currently wears the c on his sweater and taking over a team that has immediate stanley cup aspirations. >> yeah, i think you have to approach it that way. that's the mind set and i think sometimes teams could be shooting for the moon. i don't see that in this case. they were a game away from going to the conference final. there's a will lot of talented players here. >> wearing that c on your chest when you did here and alex ovechkin wears that c. how do you relate to him and let him know what it means to be a true captain. >> i played with great captains, you know, steve, scott stevens, ray, dale hunter,

he did like what dale hunter was doing.he said he was going to be a little more aggressive, but going to stay back and play sound defensive hockey. >> hots said that ov called him yesterday and they spoke. we heard about riffs. how important is it for these two to coexist peacefully? >> it's very important. he is your captain. he needs to respect your head coach. used to be captain of the capitals who has played in 19nhl seasons and was with the capitals, that is somebody you respect and it's very important for him to win over alex ovechkin. he is your top player. he is the guy that is going to get you that stanley cup. >> let's hope that they can coexist peacefully together. thanks so much for coming in this evening. now of course, while i'm here at congressional, got to talk about golf. round one of the at&t national underway tomorrow. want to show you some of the matchups to pay attention to. in the morning at 7:50, hunter, top ten player in the world cialghts dustin johnson, that trio going off. made a big name for hims

oates replaces dale hunter.ent last season as an assist about with the stan any cup finalists new jersey devils. played 19 years in the nhl, 6 with the caps. he was with them during their run to the stanley cup finals. he will be formally introduced this afternoon. a lot of you are already chiming in about oates on our facebook page. feel free to go by "news4 today" on facebook and let us know what you're thinking. >>> america's favorite cookie is stirring up some controversy. >> uh-huh. kraft foods posted a gay pride version of the oreo cookie on the facebook page. it's stuffed with six layers of frosting in the colors of the rainbow flag. this picture is headlined june 25th pride. and says, proudly support love. so far over 211,000 people have liked that photo. 34,000 people have commented. not all those comments were supportive. some people are calling for a boycott of oreo. kraft foods says it is not planning to sell it in stores. it was created to honor pride month. >>> tropical storm debby is now a tropica

he takes over for dale hunter who resigned six weeks ago. dave ross was at the verizon center for the former captain's return. how was he received? >> reporter: very well- received, shawn. today, he officially became the 16th head coach of the organization and he played 19 years in the league. six in d.c. and proudly wore the sweat from 1999-2001. i caught up with the new man in charge and discussed, among other things, the man who currently wears the swelter, alex ovechkin and taking over a team that has stanley cup aspirations. >> you have to approach it that way and the mind set is you want to win the stanley cup. sometimes teams can shoot for the moon. i don't see that in this case and they a game away from going to the conference final and they have a lot of talented players here and i am sure that can't be the mind set. >> wearing what you see on the chest on the sweater and ovechkin wins -- wears that c, how do you know what it takes are the things to be a true captain? >> i played a long time and with great captains, you know, steve

they replaced dale hunter and replaced one former player with another former player. it's adam oates who will be the head coach. he was the assistant coach with the devils last year. he was a member of the one and only caps team that played in a stanley cup finals all the way back in 1998. he is an offensive-minded coach. alex ovechkin is excited. >> i just spoke to him briefly and he seems a great person and, again i'm looking forward to work with him. and again, it's -- you are always excited when something big happen with your team especially when we sign a new guy and i hope we're going to work well. and going to play and we're going to win i think. >> let's hope so. >> adam oates looks like he could knock your teeth out any time he wants. >>> how much do we love this dad? we have been watching this all day. he took a ride on a ride appropriately called the screaming swing at dollywood amusement park in tennessee. that is his little girl. he is not loving this but he did it for her and suffered the whole way through as a good father and then what did he do >> anno

the former caps captain, like i said, six years here takes over the reigns vacated by dale hunter. how long did it really take him to say yes? >> let's see. five seconds? when i picked up the phone. >> we believe adam is a guy who has lots of up side and can be a real difference maker for the club. >> we have to do better in the playoffs. we have to win the stanley cup. you know, we want to win a cup together. >> that sounds good. the caps announce a trade of defenseman, dennis wideman after being selected to his first all-star game. his performance took a nose dive. in return, they get ahl defenseman, george henry, and a fifth round pick for next year's draft. a lot going on with the caps, but also here in bethesda. clubhouse report starts tonight at 11:30. live at congressional, back to you. >> and round one tomorrow. pretty exciting stuff. >> looks so peaceful. >> it's a killer, that's all for 9news at 6:00. the cbs evening news is next. and lesli will be back at 7:00. we'll see you tonight at 11:00.

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it's been more than a month since dale hunter decided to return to junior hockey.y're saying gm george mcfee has completed his coaching search and a decision is near. something we have been able to confirm is the caps have traded center cody eakin for center mike labero. he scored 15 goals. the field for the at&t national is set. some familiar faces are going to be there. last year's champion nick watney will play as well. we are gearing up here at wusa. coverage throughout the tournament. we will be live monday then wednesday through friday, coverage throughout the day. culminating with a special wrapup show. finally lebron james wins a championship. miami goes bonkers. but will cleveland ever forgive him? no. check out the cleveland weather man in the middle of his cast and then thinking of lebron went off. >> it could be a little bit of thunder, but thunder is not the main thing here. it's just scattered rain briefly moderate -- yes, thunder is not the main thing. sorry. heat, thunder, what are you going to do. it's all weather. [ laughing ]. 72 degrees. cloudy

he replaces dale hunter. he spent last season as an assistant with the new jersey devils. he played 19 years in the nhl, 6 of those with the capitals. he will be formally introduced this afternoon. we want to know what you think about him. you can let us know by logging on to our "news4 today" facebook page and we also learned shortly after that here in this news that he has been inducted into the hockey hall of fame. >> is that what you call a good day? >> that's a really good day, for sure. >> he was also the captain when he played for the capitals. he followed dale 00hunter and n keach. >>> ahead, a warning for delivery drivers has crooks target them with the help of new cell phone technology. >>> the new project helping to bring a number of dc neighborhoods to the. >>> another cool start to the morning, but don't get used to it. when you see a big warm up. >>> starting next month crews are work on a four-mile extension. the department of transportation announced a $10 million grant to connect dozens of local trails in dc and maryland. tex tensi the extension will conne

oates takes over for dale hunter.fox 8's dave ross caught up with the new man in charge to talk about taking over a team that has immediate standly cup aspirations. >> i think you have to approach it that way. you want to win the stanley cup. that is the mindset. i think sometimes teams could be shooting for the moon but i don't see that in this case. this were a game away from going to the conference final so they have a lot of talented players here. i'm sure there is no reason why that can't be the mindset for everybody coming into camp. >> we aring that c on your chest when you did and alex ovechkin now wears that c. how do you relate to him, let him know some of the the things that it take to be a great captain? >> i plied a long time and played with great captains. all of the guys were quiet guys. to me, a cap tape is a guy who leads every night and he is responsibnight for his own game and to show up and play hard. you bring the other guys along because of your game and the fact that you are there every night. a

adam oates takes over for dale hunter. oates played for the capitals from 1996 to 2002 and is a former team captain. have a great day. i will see you at congressional. >> 63 degrees, relatively nice outside. the news continues at 5:30. >> a frightening situation for a student at freshman orientation. latest on the search for the man who flashed an arlington high school student. >> and mitt romney makes another stop in virginia where immigration will be on the agenda. >> one excuse us, while we change into something more comfortable. cool. introducing, the square sunnyd bottle. >> live and in hd, this is "good morning washington," on your side. >> straight ahead republican mitt romney is making moves in the battleground state of virginia. he will make a stop in sterling this evening. good morning, washington. wednesday, june 27. i am scott thuman. >> i am jennifer donelan. we begin with traffic and weather every ten minutes. let's start with lisa baden making us laugh in the morning. >> it is all good. i am envious to all o

the man who ones succeeded dale hunter is now succeeding him as the head coach. adam oats was introduced by the team today. >> reporter: ten years ago the capitals traded adam oats to the philadelphia flyers. today washington welcome him back as its new head coach, a dream come true for the former captain. >> in the last couple weeks, i haven't schlep. i've been hoping to get the job. you know, something i was so excited about. george called me in the morning, very lucky man. it's a fantastic opportunity, great team, great city. >> reporter: the biggest question, how will he work along with alec ovechkin. >> we've been around the business long enough, we know that relationship has to work. i think adam has the ability to help ovi play the game better, but it can't be at the expense of the rest of the team. >> i think it all starts with respect. if you can establish respect and the guidelines early, and if a player knows that you're being honest with them, and trying to do the best for them, then hopefully the relationship can be solid. >> reporter: the general ma

oates replaces dale hunter. we'll see if the o's can get their bats as they take on angels. o's and the ange highlights at 11:00. >>> a little tough competition makes the teama little stronger right? >> we'll see. >> thanks so much,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >> pelley: tonight it's being called a firestorm of epic proportions. a wildfire in coloradodestroys dozens of homes. thr force academy is evac uated.>> i love the area we livn and to think that all of that beauty is so heart wrenching. >> pelley: barry petersen is on the scene. the f.d.a. reverses itself today and approves the first diet drug in more than a decade. seth doane has the story. mark phillips in belfast on a historic hand she between the queen and a once-bitter enemy. and martha teichner on the unforgetble words o screenwriter nora ephr >> i came here tonight because when you realize you want t spend the rest of your life with somebody you want the rest of your lif to start as soon as possible. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening, it looks like hell in th

to the nations capital he -- stranger to the nations capital he played six seasons, he replaces dale hunter after less than one season. >>> college football finally getting a playoff system the group of university president's who over see college football bowl championship series, met in dc, they approve add four team seeded playoff that will begin after the 2014 season the games will retate between six -- rotate between six bowl sites and a selection committee that will rank the final four teams. >> finally. all right. >>> remarkable historic hand shake marks a new age of peace in great britain why the queen spent the morning meeting with the leader of an accused terror group. >> first, what every parent needs to know about sun screen before sending your kids off to pool or camp this summer. we will sit down with dr. howard brooks. 8:10 a.m. >> it is 8:13 a.m., stories making headlines an historic hand shake in northern ireland, queen elizabeth the second shaking hands with the former commander of the irish republican army a symbol of peace and progress comes after decades of deadly violen