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
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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.
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The Capitals bench in 2005.
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Alexander Semin and Alexander Ovechkin celebrate following a goal in January 2007.
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The Capitals celebrate after defeating the New York Rangers in the first round of the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs.
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Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby taking the ceremonial puck drop before the 2011 Winter Classic.
Joel Ward scored the overtime series-winning goal in game 7 against a heavily favored defending Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins in the opening round of the 2012 playoffs.
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.
