Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are an American ice hockey team in Washington, DC. They are a part of the National Hockey League (NHL). They won the Stanley Cup in 2018.
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| Conference | Eastern |
| Division | Metropolitan |
| Founded | 1974 |
| History | Washington Capitals 1974–present |
| Home arena | Capital One Arena |
| City | Washington, D.C. |
| Colors | Red, white, blue[1][2] |
| Media | |
| Owner(s) | Monumental Sports & Entertainment (Ted Leonsis, chairman) |
| General manager | Brian MacLellan |
| Head coach | Peter Laviolette |
| Captain | Alexander Ovechkin |
| Minor league affiliates | |
| Stanley Cups | 1 (2017–18) |
| Conference championships | 2 (1997–98, 2017–18) |
| Presidents' Trophies | 3 (2009–10, 2015–16, 2016–17) |
| Division championships | 13 (1988–89, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20) |
| Official website | www |
Washington Capitals Media
Capitals defenseman Darren Veitch chasing Boston Bruins defenseman Ray Bourque in 1980.
Mike Gartner helped lift the Capitals to becoming a playoff contender in the 1980s.
First Lady Nancy Reagan shooting a puck against Washington goaltender Pete Peeters while attending a Capitals–Flyers game in 1988.
The Capitals moved into the MCI Center (presently Capital One Arena) in 1997.
Kolzig was among Washington's best players between the late 1990s and early 2000s.
The Capitals bench in 2005.
Alexander Semin and Alexander Ovechkin celebrate following a goal in January 2007.
The Capitals celebrate after defeating the New York Rangers in the first round of the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby taking the ceremonial puck drop before the 2011 Winter Classic.
Joel Ward scored the overtime series-winning-goal in game seven against a heavily favored defending Stanley Cup champion and second seeded Boston Bruins, in the opening round of the 2012 playoffs.
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References
- ↑ Detailing The Uniform. NHL Enterprises, L.P.. June 22, 2007. https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/detailing-the-uniform/c-461932. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ↑ "Capitals Jersey Timeline". WashingtonCaps.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
