Washington Capitals
Conference	Eastern
Division	Southeast
Founded	1974
History	Washington Capitals 1974 - present
Arena	Verizon Center
City	Washington, D.C.
Local Media Affiliates	Comcast SportsNet News Channel 8 WTEM (980 AM)
Team Colors	Red, White, and Blue
Owner	Ted Leonsis
General Manager	George McPhee
Head Coach	Glen Hanlon
Captain	Chris Clark
Minor League Affiliates	Hershey Bears (AHL) South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)
Stanley Cups	None
Conference Championships	1997-98
Division Championships	1988-89, 1999-00, 2000-01

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Early History

The original Capitals logo, used from 1974-95.

Along with the Kansas City Scouts, the Capitals joined the National Hockey League as an expansion team for the 1974-75 season. The team was owned by Abe Pollin, owner of the NBA's Washington Wizards. Pollin had built the Capital Centre in suburban Landover, Maryland, to house both the Wizards (who formerly played in Baltimore) and the Capitals. His first act as owner was to hire Hall of Famer Milt Schmidt as general manager. Image File history File links The original Washington Capitals logo, from 1975 to 1997. ... Image File history File links The original Washington Capitals logo, from 1975 to 1997. ... The Kansas City Scouts was an ice hockey franchise that played in the National Hockey League from 1974-1976 out of Kansas City, Missouri. ... An expansion team is a term used for a brand new team in a sports league. ... The classic NHL shield logo The 1974-75 NHL season was the 58th season of the National Hockey League. ... Abe Pollin (born December 3, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is the current owner of the NBAs Washington Wizards, and former owner of the NHLs Washington Capitals and WNBAs Washington Mystics. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C.. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Landover is an area of Prince Georges County in the State of Maryland in the United States of America. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Monument City, Charm City, Mob Town, B-more Motto: Get In On It (formerly The City That Reads and The Greatest City in America; BELIEVE is not the official motto but rather a specific campaign) Location Location of Baltimore in Maryland Coordinates , Government Country State County United... Hockey Hall of Fame logo The Hockey Hall of Fame, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is dedicated to the history of ice hockey with exhibits featuring memorabilia and NHL trophies (including the Stanley Cup) along with interactive activities. ... Milt Schmidt (March 5, 1918 in Kitchener, Ontario) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Boston Bruins on the famous Kraut line with Woody Dumart and Bobby Bauer. ...

With a combined 30 teams between the NHL and the rival World Hockey Association, the Capitals had few players with professional experience and were at a disadvantage against the long-standing teams that were stocked with more experienced players. Like the other three teams who joined the league during the WHA era – the Scouts, Atlanta Flames and New York Islanders – the Capitals did not factor the arrival of the WHA into their plans. World Hockey Association logo The World Hockey Association (French: Association Mondiale de Hockey) was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. ... The Calgary Flames are a professional hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and play out of the Pengrowth Saddledome. ... The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York, a hamlet located on Long Island. ...

The Capitals' inaugural season was dreadful, even by expansion standards. They finished 8-67-5, far and away the worst record in the league. Their 21 points were half that of their expansion brethren, the Scouts. They won only eight games, the fewest ever by a team playing at least 70 games. Their .131 winning percentage is still the worst in NHL history. They also set records for most road losses (39 out of 40), most consecutive road losses (37) and most consecutive losses (17), most of which have now been broken. Schmidt himself had to take over the coaching reins late in the season.

In 1975-76, Washington went 25 straight games without a win and allowed 394 goals en route to another horrendous record – 11-59-10 (32 points). For the rest of the 1970s and early 1980s, the Capitals alternated between dreadful seasons and finishing only a few points out of the playoffs. In 1980 and 1981, for instance, they were in playoff contention until the last day of the season. By the summer of 1982, there was serious talk of the team moving out of the U.S. capital, and a "Save the Caps" campaign was underway. Then two significant events took place to solve the problem. The classic NHL shield logo The 1975-76 NHL season was the 59th season of the National Hockey League. ... The 1979-80 NHL season was the 63rd season of the National Hockey League. ... The 1980-81 NHL season was the 64th regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The classic NHL shield logo The 1981-82 NHL season was the 65th season of the National Hockey League. ...

Playoffs

First, the team hired David Poile as General Manager. Second, as his first move, Poile pulled off one of the biggest trades in franchise history on September 9, 1982, when he dealt longtime regulars Ryan Walter and Rick Green to the Montreal Canadiens for Rod Langway, Brian Engblom, Doug Jarvis, and Craig Laughlin. This move turned the franchise around, as Langway's solid defense helped the team to dramatically reduce its goals-against, and the explosive goal-scoring of Dennis Maruk, Mike Gartner, and Bobby Carpenter fueled the offensive attack. The result was a 29-point jump, a third-place finish in the powerful Patrick Division, and the team's first playoff appearance in 1983. Although they were swept by the three-time-defending Stanley Cup Champion New York Islanders, the Caps' dramatic turnaround ended any talk of the club leaving Washington. David Poile is the Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations and General Manager of the NHLs Nashville Predators. ... September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Ryan William Walter (born April 23, 1958 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada) is a former professional ice hockey centre who played fifteen seasons in the National Hockey League. ... Richard Douglas Green (Born: February 20, 1956 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada) was the former assistant coach with the Montreal Canadiens and a former defenceman. ... The Montreal Canadiens (French: ) are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... Rod Cory Langway (born May 3, 1957 in Taipei, Taiwan) is a former American professional ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League (NHL), elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2002. ... Brian Engblom (b. ... Doug Jarvis ( March 24, 1955 in Brantford, Ontario - was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals and Hartford Whalers in the National Hockey League. ... Craig Alan Laughlin (born May 4, 1958 in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired Canadian ice hockey player who played right wing. ... Dennis John Maruk (born November 17, 1955 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a retired Canadian National Hockey League player. ... Michael Alfred Gartner (born October 29, 1959 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals, Minnesota North Stars, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Phoenix Coyotes. ... Bobby Carpenter may refer to: Bobby Carpenter (hockey player) a former NHL hockey player Bobby Carpenter (football player) a current American football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys. ... The NHLs Patrick Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Clarence Campbell Conference. ... The classic NHL shield logo The 1982-83 NHL season was the 66th season of the National Hockey League. ... The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup (French: ) is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ... The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York, a hamlet located on Long Island. ...

The Capitals would make the playoffs for each of the next 14 years in a row. They became known for starting slow before catching fire in January and February. However, regular-season success did not carry into the playoffs. Despite a continuous march of stars like Gartner, Carpenter, Langway, Bengt-Ake Gustafsson, Mike Ridley, Dave Christian, Dino Ciccarelli, Larry Murphy, and Kevin Hatcher, Washington was knocked out in either the first or second round eight years in a row. In 1985-86, for instance, the Caps finished with 107 points (a franchise record that still stands today) and won 50 games for the only time in franchise history, good enough for the fourth-best record in the league. However, they were bounced out of the playoffs in the second round by the New York Rangers. Bengt-Ã…ke Gustafsson, born March 23, 1958 in Karlskoga, Sweden. ... Mike Ridley (born 8 July 1963 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played in the NHL for 12 seasons from 1985 until 1997. ... Dave Christian (born May 13, 1959 in Warroad, Minnesota was American ice hockey forward. ... Dino Ciccarelli (born on 8 February 1960 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada) was a professional hockey player. ... Lawrence Thomas Murphy (born March 8, 1961 in Scarborough, Ontario) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player. ... Kevin Hatcher (b. ... The 1985-86 NHL season was the 69th regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York, U.S.A. Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the oldest teams in the National Hockey League, and are part of the group of teams referred to...

The next season brought even more heartbreak, with a loss to the Islanders in the Patrick Division Semifinal. This series was capped off by the classic Easter Epic game, which ended at 1:56 am on Easter Sunday 1987. The Capitals had thoroughly dominated most of the game, outshooting the Islanders 75-52, but lost in overtime when goaltender Bob Mason was beaten on a Pat LaFontaine shot from the blue line. The Capitals finally made the Wales Conference Finals in 1990, but went down in a four-game sweep at the hands of the first-place Boston Bruins. Gartner had been traded to the Minnesota North Stars in 1989. The 1986-87 NHL season was the 70th season of the National Hockey League. ... This article or section seems not to be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopaedia entry. ... Bob T. Mason (born April 22, 1961 in International Falls, Minnesota) is a retired American ice hockey goaltender. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... The 1989-90 NHL season was the 73rd regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... The Minnesota North Stars were a team in the National Hockey League between 1967 and 1993. ... The 1988-89 NHL season was the 72nd season of the National Hockey League. ...

Lost chances

By the mid-1990s, the Stanley Cup seemed to elude the Capitals. Despite having rising stars in right-winger Peter Bondra, defenseman Sergei Gonchar, and center/left-wing Joe Juneau, the team's core players were mostly aging. For the band, see 1990s (band). ... The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup (French: ) is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ... Peter Bondra, #12 (#10 while with the Ottawa Senators in the 2003-2004 NHL season) was born on February 7, 1968 in Luck in the U.S.S.R., now in Ukraine. ... Sergei Gonchar (born April 13, 1974) is a Russian ice hockey player who currently plays in the NHL. He was drafted in the first round of the 1992 draft as pick #14 by the Washington Capitals. ... Joé Juneau (born January 5, 1968 in Pont-Rouge, Quebec, Canada) is a retired professional hockey player. ...

The Capitals were favourites during the 1993 playoff series with the New York Islanders but they were upset in six games. That series was most remembered when team captain and enforcer Dale Hunter checked the Isles' Pierre Turgeon from behind in Game 6 AFTER Turgeon scored a goal. Turgeon fell awkwardly onto the ice and suffered a separated shoulder. Although Turgeon was not seriously injured, Hunter's post-goal check earned him a suspension for the first 21 games of the next season--at the time, the longest suspension for an on-ice incident in NHL history. Hunter had otherwise been the team's best player in that series with eight postseason goals. The 1992-93 NHL season was the 76th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York, a hamlet located on Long Island. ... Enforcer is an unofficial role in ice hockey. ... Dale Robert Hunter (born July 31, 1960 in Petrolia, Ontario) is a former Canadian ice hockey player. ... Pierre Turgeon (born 28 August 1969 in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian professional hockey player who plays for the National Hockey Leagues Colorado Avalanche. ... The 1993-94 NHL season was the 77th regular season of the National Hockey League. ...

Eastern Conference Champions

Then in 1998, Peter Bondra's 52 goals led the team, veterans Hunter, Juneau and Adam Oates returned to old form, and Olaf Kolzig had a solid .920 save percentage as the Caps got past the Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, and Buffalo Sabres (the latter on a dramatic overtime win in game six on a goal by Joe Juneau) en route to the team's first (and to date, only) Stanley Cup finals appearance. The Capitals won six overtime games, three in each of their series against the Bruins and Sabres. However, the team was no match for the defending champs, the Detroit Red Wings, who won in a four-game sweep. The 1997-98 NHL season was the 81st regular season of the National Hockey League. ... Adam Oates (born August 27, 1962 in Weston, Ontario, Canada) is a former professional ice hockey center who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League. ... Olaf Kölzig makes a save against the Carolina Hurricanes. ... The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... The Ottawa Senators (French: ) are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario. ... The Buffalo Suckers are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. ... The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. ...

That same season, Oates, Phil Housley, and Dale Hunter, all scored their 1,000th career point, the only time in NHL history that one team had 3 different players reach that same milestone in a single season. Phillip F. Housley (born March 9, 1964 in South St. ... Dale Robert Hunter (born July 31, 1960 in Petrolia, Ontario) is a former Canadian ice hockey player. ...

Dissapointments and Rebuilding

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In 1999, the Capitals missed the playoffs due to numerous injuries, one of the highest in the league that season. They went on to win back-to-back Southeast Division titles in 2000 and 2001, yet both years lost in the first round to the Pittsburgh Penguins. After the 2000-01 season, Adam Oates demanded a trade but management refused and stripped him of his team captaincy. The 1998-99 NHL season was the 82nd regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... Adam Oates (born August 27, 1962 in Weston, Ontario, Canada) is a former professional ice hockey center who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League. ...

In the summer of 2001, the Capitals landing five-time Art Ross Trophy winner Jaromir Jagr, one of the best players in the NHL in the 1990s, by trading three young prospects to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Jagr was signed to the largest contract ever in NHL history - $77 million over 7 years at an average salary of $11 million per year, with an option for an eighth year. That's over $134,000 per game. However, Jagr did not live up to expectations, as the Capitals failed to defend their division title and missed the playoffs in 2002. See also: 2000 in sports, other events of 2001, 2002 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Michael Waltrip won the Daytona 500, a race that also saw the death of seven-time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt in an unspectacular crash during the... The Art Ross Trophy on display at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... See also: 2001 in sports, 2003 in sports and the list of years in sports. Auto Racing Stock car racing: Ward Burton wins the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - Tony Stewart Indy Racing League - Sam Hornish Jr. ...

In the summer of 2002, the Caps made even more roster changes, including the signing the highly regarded Robert Lang as a free agent, a linemate of Jagr's from Pittsburgh. The Capitals were back in the playoffs 2003, but disappointed fans again by losing in six games to the Tampa Bay Lightning after starting off with a two-game lead in the best-of-seven first-round series. The series is well-remembered for the three-overtime Game 6 at the then-MCI Center, the longest game in the building's history, which was eventually decided by a power play goal as a result of Jason Doig skating on the ice too early and warranting a too-many-men-on-the-ice penalty. Robert Lang (born December 19, 1970, in Teplice, Czechoslovakia) is a professional Ice Hockey Center in the NHL, playing for the Detroit Red Wings. ... The 2002-03 NHL season was the 86th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The Tampa Bay Lightning is a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. ... The Verizon Center is a sports and entertainment arena in Washington, D.C., USA, named after telecommunications sponsor Verizon Communications. ... Jason Doig (born January 29, 1977 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a professional hockey player for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League. ...

In the 2003-2004 season, the Caps unloaded a lot of their high-priced talent in order to save money — not just a cost-cutting spree, but also an acknowledgment that their attempt to build a contender with high-priced veteran talent had failed. Jagr had failed to finish among the league's top scorers or make the postseason All-Star Team during his time with the Capitals. They tried to trade Jagr, but as only one year was left on the existing Collective Bargaining Agreement before it expired, few teams were willing to risk $11 million on an underperforming player. In 2004, Jagr was finally sent to the New York Rangers for Anson Carter and an agreement that Washington would pay approximately four million dollars per year of Jagr's salary, with Jagr himself agreeing to defer (with interest) $1 million per year for the remainder of his contract to allow the trade to go ahead. This was quickly followed by Bondra going to the Ottawa Senators. Not long after, Robert Lang was sent to Detroit and Gonchar to the Bruins. The Robert Lang trade marked the first time in the history of the National Hockey League that the league's leading scorer was traded in the middle of the season. The Capitals ended the year 23-46-10-6, tied for the second worst record, along with the Chicago Blackhawks. A Collective agreement is a labor contract between an employer and one or more unions. ... The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York, U.S.A. Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the oldest teams in the National Hockey League, and are part of the group of teams referred to... Anson Carter (born June 6, 1974 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger in the National Hockey League who has played for the Washington Capitals, Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks and Columbus Blue Jackets. ... The Ottawa Senators (French: ) are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario. ... This article is about Robert Lang, the hockey player. ... The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. ... The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... “NHL” redirects here. ... The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. ...

Capitals' former home logo; two hockey sticks crossed behind the image of the United States Capitol, with stars flanking it, a hockey puck at the front, and the team's name emblazoned across the Capitol.

In the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, the Capitals won the Draft Lottery, and selected Alexander Ovechkin first overall. During the NHL labor dispute of 2004-05, which cost the NHL its entire season, Ovechkin stayed in Russia, playing for Moscow Dynamo. Several other Capitals played part or all of the lost season in Europe, including Olaf Kolzig, Brendan Witt, and Jeff Halpern. The Capitals' 2005 off-season consisted of making D.C.-area native Halpern the team's captain, signing Andrew Cassels, Ben Clymer, Mathieu Biron and Jamie Heward, and acquiring Chris Clark and Jeff Friesen via trade. Image File history File links Washington-alternate. ... Image File history File links Washington-alternate. ... The West front of the United States Capitol. ... The 2004 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. ... Alexander Mikhaylovich Ovechkin (Russian: ; born September 17, 1985 in Moscow, USSR), is a professional ice hockey left winger for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Dynamo Moscow (Dinamo Moscow, Dinamo Moskva, Russian: Динамо Москва) is a Russian sports club, based in Moscow. ... World map showing the location of Europe. ... Olaf Kolzig or Olaf Kölzig (born April 6, 1970 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a German goaltender for the NHLs Washington Capitals. ... Brendan Witt (born February 20, 1975 in Humboldt, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian ice hockey player who plays for the New York Islanders in the NHL. He is a defenseman. ... Jeff Halpern (born May 3, 1976 in Potomac, Maryland) is a National Hockey League player with the Washington Capitals. ... Andrew Cassels Andrew Cassels (born 23 July 1969 in Bramalea], Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Washington Capitals of the NHL. // Playing Career Andrew Cassels was selected 17th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft. ... Ben Clymer (born April 11, 1978 in Edina, Minnesota) is a winger currently (2005) with the Washington Capitals of the NHL. Formerly with the Tampa Bay Lightning and was part of the 2004 Stanley Cup Championship team. ... Mathieu Biron (born April 29, 1980 in Lac-St-Charles, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey players. ... Jamie Heward (born March 30, 1971 in Regina, Saskatchewan) is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Washington Capitals of the NHL. Heward was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round, 16th overall, of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. ... Chris Clark (born March 8, 1976 in Manchester, Connecticut) is a professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Washington Capitals of the NHL. Clark was drafted in the 3rd round, 77th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. ... Jeff Friesen (born August 5, 1976 in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a professional hockey player. ...

Post-Lockout

The Capitals finished the 2005-2006 NHL season in the cellar of the Southeastern Division again, with a 29-41-12 campaign, having 12 more points then the 2003-04 Season, good for 27th out of the 30 NHL teams. Yet the team played close in every game, playing in 42 one-goal games, although losing 2/3 of those games. Ovechkin's rookie season exceeded the hype, as he led all 2005-06 NHL rookies in goals, points, power-play goals and shots. He finished third overall in the NHL in scoring and tied for third in goals; and his 425 shots not only led the league, but also set an NHL rookie record and was the fourth-highest total in NHL history. Ovechkin's rookie point total was the second-best in Washington Capitals history, and his goal total was tied for third in franchise history. Ovechkin won the Calder Memorial Trophy, beating out Pittsburgh center Sidney Crosby and Calgary Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf. Many longtime Capitals had career years, with Dainius Zubrus netting 57 points, Halpern having a career-best 33 assists, Matt Pettinger putting in a career-best 20-goal, 38-point effort and seven others on the relatively young team topping 20 points for the first time. Two notable landmarks were also hit by Capitals, as the team's longest tenured Capital, Olaf Kolzig, won his 250th game in goal and Andrew Cassels became the 204th player to play 1,000 games, although he did not finish out his season with the team. A notable first was that Washington area native Jeff Halpern was named captain of the hometown Capitals. At the 2006 trade deadline, March 8, Witt was traded to Nashville. Calder Memorial Trophy on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Calder Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the best rookie in the National Hockey League. ... Sidney Patrick Crosby (born August 7, 1987) is a professional ice hockey player and captain of the NHLs Pittsburgh Penguins. ... The Calgary Flames are a professional hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and play out of the Pengrowth Saddledome. ... Dion Phaneuf (born April 10, 1985 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) is a professional Canadian ice hockey defenceman. ... Dainius Zubrus (born June 16, 1978 in ElektrÄ—nai, Lithuania, at the time part of the U.S.S.R.) is an ice hockey right winger and center currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres. ... Matt Pettinger (born October 22, 1980 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Washington Capitals of the NHL. Pettinger was drafted in the 2nd round, 43rd overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. ... Andrew Cassels Andrew Cassels (born 23 July 1969 in Bramalea], Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Washington Capitals of the NHL. // Playing Career Andrew Cassels was selected 17th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft. ... Nickname: Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: , Country United States Federal District District of Columbia Government  - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D)  - City Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack... Jeff Halpern (born May 3, 1976 in Potomac, Maryland) is a National Hockey League player with the Washington Capitals. ... The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. ...

2006-2007 Season

In the 2006 offseason, Halpern left the Capitals to join the Dallas Stars; Chris Clark became the Capitals' new captain. Richard Zednik returned to the Capitals in 2006-07 after a disappointing 16-goal, 14-assist season in 2005-06 with Montreal, but was later dealt at the trade deadline to the New York Islanders after a disappointing and injury plagued season; the Caps also signed former Philadelphia Flyers enforcer Donald Brashear. The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. ... Chris Clark (born March 8, 1976 in Manchester, Connecticut) is a professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Washington Capitals of the NHL. Clark was drafted in the 3rd round, 77th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. ... Richard Zednik (Born January 6, 1976 in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia) is a Slovak professional hockey player who plays right wing for the National Hockey Leagues Montreal Canadiens. ... The 2006-07 NHL season is the 89th regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Donald Brashear (born January 7, 1972 in Bedford, IN, USA) is an American-Canadian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the National Hockey Leagues Washington Capitals. ...

Yet the Capitals finished with the same point total (70) in 2006-2007 as they did the year before, although they won one less game. Alexander Ovechkin was the Capitals' lone representative in the All-Star game. The year was also notable for Alexander Semin's breakout, who notched 38 goals in only his 2nd NHL season. Alexander Mikhaylovich Ovechkin (Russian: ; born September 17, 1985 in Moscow, USSR), is a professional ice hockey left winger for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. ... Alexander Semin (born March 3, 1984) is a professional ice hockey player with Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. ...

2007 Offseason

The Capitals alternate logo, beginning in 2007.

The Capitals unveiled new uniforms on June 22, 2007 which coincided with the NHL Entry Draft and the new league-wide adaptation of the Reebok-designed uniform system. The teams' colors are red, white and blue again for the first time since 1995.^[1] The new logo is also reminiscent of the original Capitals' logo, complete with a hockey stick formed by the letter "t".^[2] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...

The Capitals also signed Nicklas Backstrom, the fourth overall pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, to three-year entry-level contract. Nicklas Bäckström (born November 23, 1987, in Gävle, Sweden) is a Swedish ice hockey player. ...

Season-by-season record

This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Capitals. For the full season-by-season history, see Washington Capitals seasons This is a list of seasons completed by the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. ...

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses/SOL = Shootout Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Records as of March 9, 2007. ^[3]

¹ As of the 2005-06 NHL season, all games will have a winner; the OTL column includes SOL (Shootout losses).

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Notable players

Current roster

As of April 7, 2007. [1] The 2006-07 NHL season is the 89th regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ...

Goaltenders
#		Player	Catches	Acquired	Place of Birth
1		Brent Johnson	L	2005	Farmington, Michigan
35		Frederic Cassivi	L	2005	Sorel, Quebec
37		Olaf Kolzig	L	1989	Johannesburg, South Africa

Defensemen
#		Player	Shoots	Acquired	Place of Birth
2		Brian Pothier	R	2006	New Bedford, Massachusetts
4		John Erskine (IR)	L	2006	Kingston, Ontario
23		Milan Jurcina	L	2007	Liptovský Mikuláš, Czechoslovakia
26		Shaone Morrisonn	L	2004	Vancouver, British Columbia
44		Steve Eminger	R	2002	Woodbridge, Ontario
47		Bryan Muir	L	2005	Winnipeg, Manitoba
52		Mike Green	R	2004	Calgary, Alberta

Forwards
#		Player	Position	Shoots	Acquired	Place of Birth
8		Alexander Ovechkin - A	LW	R	2004	Moscow, U.S.S.R.
10		Matt Bradley	RW	R	2005	Stittsville, Ontario
13		Jiri Novotny	C	R	2007	Pelhřimov, Czechoslovakia
14		Eric Fehr	RW	R	2003	Winkler, Manitoba
15		Boyd Gordon	C	R	2002	Unity, Saskatchewan
16		Brian Sutherby - A (IR)	C	L	2000	Edmonton, Alberta
17		Chris Clark - C	RW	R	2005	South Windsor, Connecticut
18		Matt Pettinger	LW	L	2000	Edmonton, Alberta
21		Brooks Laich	C	L	2004	Wawota, Saskatchewan
24		Kris Beech	C	L	2006	Salmon Arm, British Columbia
25		Dave Steckel	C	L	2005	West Bend, Wisconsin
27		Ben Clymer	LW	R	2005	Bloomington, Minnesota
28		Alexander Semin	LW	R	2002	Krasnoyarsk, U.S.S.R.
38		Jakub Klepis	C	R	2004	Prague, Czechoslovakia
43		Tomas Fleischmann	LW	L	2004	Koprivnice, Czechoslovakia
87		Donald Brashear	LW	L	2006	Bedford, Indiana

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Team captains

Douglas Allen Diesel Mohns (born December 13, 1933 in Capreol, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 22 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1953-54 until 1974-75. ... William Bill H. Clement (born December 20, 1950 in Buckingham, Quebec) is a retired professional ice hockey player and a current broadcaster for Versus and NBC. Bill works as a studio host for The NHL on NBC partnered with Ray Ferraro and Brett Hull, as well as covering mens... Yvon Labre. ... Guy Charron (born January 24, 1949, in Verdun, Quebec) was a professional ice hockey player. ... Ryan William Walter (born April 23, 1958 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada) is a former professional ice hockey centre who played fifteen seasons in the National Hockey League. ... Rod Cory Langway (born May 3, 1957 in Taipei, Taiwan) is a former American professional ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League (NHL), elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2002. ... Kevin Hatcher (b. ... Dale Robert Hunter (born July 31, 1960 in Petrolia, Ontario) is a former Canadian ice hockey player. ... Adam Oates (born August 27, 1962 in Weston, Ontario, Canada) is a former professional ice hockey center who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League. ... Steve Konowalchuk (Born: November 11, 1972 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA-) is an American professional ice hockey leftwinger who plays for the National Hockey Leagues Colorado Avalanche. ... Brendan Witt (born February 20, 1975 in Humboldt, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian ice hockey player who plays for the New York Islanders in the NHL. He is a defenseman. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Jeff Halpern (born May 3, 1976 in Potomac, Maryland) is a National Hockey League player with the Washington Capitals. ... Chris Clark (born March 8, 1976 in South Windsor, Connecticut) is a professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Washington Capitals of the NHL. Clark was drafted in the 3rd round, 77th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. ...

Honored Members

Retired Numbers: The Capitals have retired three numbers. Defenseman Yvon Labre's number 7 was retired in 1980, during the last season of the career of this original Capital. In 1997, the Capitals retired the number 5 of defenseman Rod Langway, and center Dale Hunter's number 32 was raised in 2000. The Capitals also honor the leaguewide retirement of Wayne Gretzky's 99. Yvon Labre. ... Rod Cory Langway (born May 3, 1957 in Taipei, Taiwan) is a former American professional ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League (NHL), elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2002. ... Dale Robert Hunter (born July 31, 1960 in Petrolia, Ontario) is a former Canadian ice hockey player. ... Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26, 1961) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently part-owner and head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. ...

Hall of Famers: The Capitals have three former players in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Right wing Mike Gartner was the first to be inducted, in 2001, after a long NHL career that included ten years (1979-89) with the Caps. A year later, defenseman Rod Langway (1982-93 with Washington) joined Gartner, and in 2004, defenseman Larry Murphy (1984-89) was selected. In addition, Langway and former team owner Abe Pollin are honored in the Washington Hall of Stars, a series of banners honoring D.C. sports figures on the right-field wall at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium. Hockey Hall of Fame logo The Hockey Hall of Fame, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is dedicated to the history of ice hockey with exhibits featuring memorabilia and NHL trophies (including the Stanley Cup) along with interactive activities. ... Michael Alfred Gartner (born October 29, 1959 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals, Minnesota North Stars, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Phoenix Coyotes. ... Rod Cory Langway (born May 3, 1957 in Taipei, Taiwan) is a former American professional ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League (NHL), elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2002. ... Lawrence Thomas Murphy (born March 8, 1961 in Scarborough, Ontario) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player. ... Abe Pollin (born December 3, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is the current owner of the NBAs Washington Wizards, and former owner of the NHLs Washington Capitals and WNBAs Washington Mystics. ... Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, informally known as RFK Stadium, is a sports stadium that opened in 1961. ...

First-round draft picks

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Robert Picard (born May 25, 1957 in Montreal, Quebec) is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played 899 NHL games for the Washington Capitals, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Winnipeg Jets, Quebec Nordiques and Detroit Red Wings. ... The 1978 NHL Amateur Draft occurred at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec on June 15, 1978. ... Ryan William Walter (born April 23, 1958 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada) is a former professional ice hockey centre who played fifteen seasons in the National Hockey League. ... Timothy W. Coulis (born February 24, 1958 in Kenora, Ontario) is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. ... The 1979 NHL Entry Draft took place on August 9, 1979 at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. ... Michael Alfred Gartner (born October 29, 1959 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals, Minnesota North Stars, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Phoenix Coyotes. ... The 1980 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum. ... Darren Veitch (born April 24, 1960 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a retired former professional ice hockey player whose career was beset by injuries. ... The 1981 NHL Entry Draft was a draft held in Montreal,Quebec. ... Robert Carpenter (born July 13, 1963 in Beverly, Massachusetts) is a former professional ice hockey center who played in the National Hockey League for 18 seasons from 1981-82 until 1998-99. ... The 1982 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. ... For other persons named Scott Stevens, see Scott Stevens (disambiguation). ... 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Place, Vancouver, British Columbia The 1990 NHL Entry Draft was held June 16th at B.C. Place in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... John Slaney (born February 7, 1972 in St. ... The 1991 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 22th at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York. ... Pat Peake {b. ... Trevor Halverson (born April 6, 1971 in White River, Ontario) is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward. ... The 1992 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 20th at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. ... Sergei Gonchar (born April 13, 1974) is a Russian ice hockey player who currently plays in the NHL. He was drafted in the first round of the 1992 draft as pick #14 by the Washington Capitals. ... The 1993 NHL Entry Draft took place on June 26, 1993 at le Colisee de Quebec in Quebec City, Quebec. ... Brendan Witt (born February 20, 1975 in Humboldt, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian ice hockey player who plays for the New York Islanders in the NHL. He is a defenseman. ... Jason Paul Allison (b. ... 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Alexandre Volchkov (born September 25, 1977 in Moscow, Russia) is a retired Russian ice hockey player. ... Jaroslav Yogi Svejkovsky (born October 1, 1976, in Plzen, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech professional ice hockey left wing. ... The 1997 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 21 June 1997. ... Nick Boynton (b. ... The 1998 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 27th at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York. ... The 1999 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26th at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts. ... Kris Beech {b. ... The 2000 NHL Entry Draft was held from June 24 to 25 at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta following the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft on June 23 for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild. ... Brian Sutherby (born March 1, 1982 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a professional ice hockey center who currently plays for the Washington Capitals of the NHL. 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Nicklas Bäckström (born November 23, 1987, in Gävle, Sweden) is a Swedish ice hockey player. ... Semen Varlamov, born on April 27, 1988 in Saratov, Russia, is an Ice Hockey player and currently a top prospect of the Washington Capitals. ... The 2007 NHL Entry Draft Logo. ... Karl Alzner (born September 24, 1988 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian junior ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League. ...

Franchise scoring leaders

These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise history. Figures are updated after each completed NHL regular season.

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game; * = current Capitals player

Peter Bondra, #12 (#10 while with the Ottawa Senators in the 2003-2004 NHL season) was born on February 7, 1968 in Luck in the U.S.S.R., now in Ukraine. ... Michael Alfred Gartner (born October 29, 1959 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals, Minnesota North Stars, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Phoenix Coyotes. ... Michal Pivonka (born January 28, 1966 in Kladno, Czechoslovakia) is a retired National Hockey League player. ... Dale Robert Hunter (born July 31, 1960 in Petrolia, Ontario) is a former Canadian ice hockey player. ... Bengt-Ã…ke Gustafsson, born March 23, 1958 in Karlskoga, Sweden. ... Mike Ridley (born 8 July 1963 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played in the NHL for 12 seasons from 1985 until 1997. ... Carl Christian Calle Johansson (born February 14, 1967 in Gothenburg, Sweden) is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1987 and 2004. ... Dennis John Maruk (born November 17, 1955 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a retired Canadian National Hockey League player. ... For other persons named Scott Stevens, see Scott Stevens (disambiguation). ... Kevin Hatcher (b. ...

NHL awards and trophies

Allan Raymond Jensen (born November 27, 1958 in Hamilton, Ontario is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender. ... Pat Riggin (born May 26, 1959 in Kincardine, Ontario) is a retired former NHL goaltender who played for the Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, Washington Capitals, Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins, as well as the Birmingham Bulls of the WHA. He was originally drafted from the London Knights, and was recently... The 1983-84 NHL season was the 67th regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ...

Franchise individual records

• Most Goals in a season: Dennis Maruk, 60 (1981-82)
• Most Assists in a season: Dennis Maruk, 76 (1981-82)
• Most Points in a season: Dennis Maruk, 136 (1981-82)
• Most Penalty Minutes in a season: Alan May, 339 (1989-90)
• Most Points in a season, defenseman: Larry Murphy, 81 (1986-87)
• Most Points in a season, rookie: Alexander Ovechkin, 106 (2005-06)

Dennis John Maruk (born November 17, 1955 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a retired Canadian National Hockey League player. ... Dennis John Maruk (born November 17, 1955 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a retired Canadian National Hockey League player. ... Dennis John Maruk (born November 17, 1955 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a retired Canadian National Hockey League player. ... Alan Randy May (born January 14, 1965 in Barrhead, Alberta) is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. ... Lawrence Thomas Murphy (born March 8, 1961 in Scarborough, Ontario) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player. ... Alexander Mikhaylovich Ovechkin (Russian: ; born September 17, 1985 in Moscow, USSR), is a professional ice hockey left winger for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. ...

References

1. ^ http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=4783
2. ^ "Back in Red, White and Blue, Caps Make a Colorful Statement" Washington Post June 22, 2007
3. ^ Hockeydb.com, Washington Capitals season statistics and records.

See also

• List of NHL players
• List of NHL seasons

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External links

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v • d • e Sports teams based in and around Washington, D.C.
Baseball	MLB: Washington Nationals - ALPB: Southern Maryland Blue Crabs - CL: Potomac Nationals - EL: Bowie Baysox
Basketball	NBA: Washington Wizards - WNBA: Washington Mystics - ABA: Alexandria Wind Jammers - PBL: Maryland Nighthawks
Football	NFL: Washington Redskins - CIFL: Chesapeake Tide - NAFL: D.C. Explosion - NWFA: D.C. Divas
Hockey	NHL: Washington Capitals
Soccer	MLS: D.C. United - PDL: Northern Virginia Royals - W-League: Northern Virginia Majestics • Washington Freedom
Lacrosse	MLL: Washington Bayhawks
Softball	NPF: Washington Glory
College athletics (NCAA Div. I)	American • Georgetown • George Mason • George Washington • Howard • Maryland
Main Article: Sports in Washington, D.C.