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1978-1979

1978-1979 Washington Capitals Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Jim Bedard (G)	68	1956	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	6'0"	179	L
	#35	Rollie Boutin (G)	67	1957	Westlock, AB, CAN	5'10"	190	L
	#31	Gary Inness (G)		1949	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#30	Bernie Wolfe (G)	72	1951	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'9"	165	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#29	Pierre Bouchard (D)	76	1948	Longueuil, QC, CAN	6'2"	205	L
	#5	Rick Green (D)	68	1956	Belleville, ON, CAN	6'3"	220	L
	#7	Yvon Labre (D)	74	1949	Sudbury, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	L
	#28	Gord Lane (D)	71	1953	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#2	Jack Lynch (D)	72	1952	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	181	-
	#24	Robert Picard (D)	67	1957	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'2"	207	L
	#3	Peter Scamurra (D)	69	1955	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'4"	181	-
	#6	Gord Smith (D)	75	1949	Perth, ON, CAN	5'10"	174	L
	#4	Leif Svensson (D)	73	1951	Härnösand, SWE	6'3"	190	L
	#11	Brent Tremblay (D)	67	1957	North Bay, ON, CAN	6'2"	194	L
	#19	Bryan Watson (D)		1942	Bancroft, ON, CAN	5'9"	170	R
FORWARDS
	#19	Chuck Arnason (RW)	73	1951	Dauphin, MB, CAN	5'11"	176	R
	#12	Michel Bergeron (RW)	70	1954	Chicoutimi, QC, CAN	5'10"	170	R
	#8	Rick Bragnalo (C)	72	1951	Fort William, ON, CAN	5'8"	154	L
	#8	Nelson Burton (LW)	67	1957	Sydney, NS, CAN	6'0"	205	L
	#11	Greg Carroll (F)	68	1956	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	183	L
	#15	Guy Charron (C)"C"	75	1949	Verdun, QC, CAN	5'10"	170	L
	#10	Rolf Edberg (C)	74	1950	Stockholm, SWE	5'9"	161	L
	#8	Dave Forbes (LW)		1948	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	181	L
	#26	Bob Girard (LW)	75	1949	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#18	Joseph Godin (RW)	67	1957	Donnacona, QC, CAN	5'10"	190	L
	#12	Dennis Hextall (LW)	81	1943	Poplar Point, MB, CAN	5'11"	176	L
	#22	Ronald Lalonde (F)	72	1952	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	170	-
	#20	Mark Lofthouse (RW)	67	1957	New Westminster, BC, CAN	6'2"	194	R
	#16	Mike Marson (LW)	69	1955	Scarborough, ON, CAN	5'9"	201	L
	#21	Dennis Maruk (C)	69	1955	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'8"	165	L
	#14	Gerry Meehan (C)	78	1946	Newmarket, ON, CAN	6'2"	201	L
	#27	Paul Mulvey (LW)	66	1958	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'4"	216	L
	#16	Doug Patey (F)	67	1956	Port Credit, ON, CAN	5'11"	181	-
	#11	Craig Patrick (RW)	78	1946	Detroit, MI, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#18	Greg Polis (LW)		1950	Westlock, AB, CAN	5'10"	185	-
	#8	Bill Riley (F)	74	1950	Amherst, NS, CAN	5'11"	194	-
	#23	Gary Rissling (LW)	68	1956	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	5'9"	174	L
	#17	Tom Rowe (F)	68	1956	Lynn, MA, USA	6'0"	190	R
	#25	Robert Sirois (RW)	70	1954	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'0"	179	L
	#14	Blair Stewart (F)	71	1953	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'11"	185	-
	#9	Ryan Walter (C)	66	1958	New Westminster, BC, CAN	6'0"	201	L

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 21Av Age: 26.48 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

1978-1979 Washington Capitals Staff

Head CoachDan Belisle
Head CoachTom McVie
General ManagerMax McNab
Amateur ScoutClaude Carrier
Amateur ScoutDavid McNab
European ScoutMatti Väisänen
Franchise OwnerAbe Pollin

Team Staff History

1978-1979 Washington Capitals Captains

"C"

Guy Charron

Team Captaincy History

Washington Capitals Facts

Plays in: National Hockey League
Team Colors: Red + Navy + White + Black
Town: Washington, DC, USA Map
Founded: 1974

1978-1979 Washington Capitals Roster Facts

Nationalities

37 players
2 players
2 players

Experience

Washington Capitals: 4 517 GP
NHL: 9 897 GP
WC: 121 GP
SHL: 159 GP
AHL: 2 742 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Hershey Bears (AHL)
South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Capital One Arena
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Capacity: 18 506
Construction Year: 1997

Washington Capitals Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
11/26/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Florida Panthers	Washington Capitals	-	NHL
11/24/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Washington Capitals	New Jersey Devils	-	NHL
11/22/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Washington Capitals	Colorado Avalanche	1 - 2	NHL
11/19/2024 02:00 AM UTC	Utah Hockey Club	Washington Capitals	2 - 6	NHL
11/18/2024 01:00 AM UTC	Vegas Golden Knights	Washington Capitals	2 - 5	NHL

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10/07/2024

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Max Pacioretty (F)

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09/27/2024

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Eriks Mateiko (F)

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08/09/2024

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Matthew Phillips (F)

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08/07/2024

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Leon Muggli (D)

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Washington Capitals History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	NHL	19	12	5	-	1	1	79	52	27	1.42	3	-
2023-2024	NHL	82	32	31	-	8	11	220	257	91	1.11	8	Conference QF loss
2022-2023	NHL	82	27	37	-	8	10	255	265	80	0.98	13	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	NHL	82	35	26	-	9	12	275	245	100	1.22	8	Conference QF loss
2020-2021	NHL	56	36	15	-	-	5	191	163	77	1.38	7	Conference QF loss
2019-2020	NHL	69	41	20	-	-	8	240	215	90	1.3	5	Conference QF loss
2018-2019	NHL	82	48	26	-	-	8	278	249	104	1.27	4	Conference QF loss
2017-2018	NHL	82	49	26	-	-	7	259	239	105	1.28	6	Champion
2016-2017	NHL	82	55	19	-	-	8	263	182	118	1.44	1	Conference SF loss
2015-2016	NHL	82	56	18	-	-	8	252	193	120	1.46	1	Conference SF loss
2014-2015	NHL	82	45	26	-	-	11	242	203	101	1.23	9	Conference SF loss
2013-2014	NHL	82	38	30	-	-	14	235	240	90	1.1	17	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	NHL	48	27	18	-	-	3	149	130	57	1.19	10	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	NHL	82	42	32	-	-	8	222	230	92	1.12	15	Conference SF loss
2010-2011	NHL	82	48	23	-	-	11	224	197	107	1.3	2	Conference SF loss
2009-2010	NHL	82	54	15	-	-	13	318	233	121	1.48	1	Conference QF loss
2008-2009	NHL	82	50	24	-	-	8	272	245	108	1.32	4	Conference SF loss
2007-2008	NHL	82	43	31	-	-	8	242	231	94	1.15	12	Conference QF loss
2006-2007	NHL	82	28	40	-	-	14	235	286	70	0.85	27	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	NHL	82	29	41	-	-	12	237	306	70	0.85	27	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	NHL	82	23	46	10	-	3	186	253	59	0.72	28	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	NHL	82	39	29	8	-	6	224	220	92	1.12	13	Conference QF loss
2001-2002	NHL	82	36	33	11	-	2	228	240	85	1.04	19	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	NHL	82	41	27	10	-	4	233	211	96	1.17	10	Conference QF loss
1999-2000	NHL	82	44	24	12	-	2	227	194	102	1.24	5	Conference QF loss
1998-1999	NHL	82	31	45	6	-	-	200	218	68	0.83	23	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	NHL	82	40	30	12	-	-	219	202	92	1.12	8	Final loss
1996-1997	NHL	82	33	40	9	-	-	214	231	75	0.91	18	Did not make playoffs
1995-1996	NHL	82	39	32	11	-	-	234	204	89	1.09	10	Conference QF loss
1994-1995	NHL	48	22	18	8	-	-	136	120	52	1.08	10	Conference QF loss

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Nationalities Throughout History

Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2024
1	#17	Terik Parascak (F)	05/28/2006	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	6'0"	181 lbs
2	#43	Cole Hutson (D)	06/28/2006	North Barrington, IL, USA	5'10"	165 lbs
2	#52	Leon Muggli (D)	07/09/2006	Cham, SUI	6'1"	176 lbs
3	#75	Ilya Protas (F)	07/18/2006	Vitebsk, BLR	6'5"	201 lbs
3	#90	Eriks Mateiko (F)	11/18/2005	Jelgava, LAT	6'6"	209 lbs
4	#114	Nicholas Kempf (G)	03/01/2006	Morton Grove, IL, USA	6'2"	190 lbs
6	#178	Petr Sikora (F)	01/02/2006	Karvina, CZE	6'0"	174 lbs
7	#212	Miroslav Satan (F)	03/02/2006	East Amherst, NY, USA	6'7"	190 lbs
2023
1	#8	Ryan Leonard (F)	01/21/2005	Amherst, MA, USA	6'0"	190 lbs
2	#40	Andrew Cristall (F)	02/04/2005	Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'10"	183 lbs
4	#104	Patrick Thomas (F)	08/21/2004	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'0"	179 lbs
5	#136	Cam Allen (D)	01/07/2005	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	196 lbs
7	#200	Brett Hyland (F)	02/18/2003	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'11"	194 lbs
7	#206	Antoine Keller (G)	10/06/2004	Dijon, FRA	6'3"	176 lbs
2022
1	#20	Ivan Miroshnichenko (F)	02/04/2004	Ussuriysk, RUS	6'1"	194 lbs
2	#37	Ryan Chesley (D)	02/27/2004	Mahtomedi, MN, USA	6'0"	194 lbs
3	#70	Alexander Suzdalev (F)	03/05/2004	Khabarovsk, RUS	6'2"	181 lbs
3	#85	Ludwig Persson (F)	10/08/2003	Göteborg, SWE	6'0"	185 lbs
5	#149	Jake Karabela (F)	03/07/2004	Guelph, ON, CAN	5'11"	187 lbs
6	#181	Ryan Hofer (F)	05/10/2002	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'3"	192 lbs
7	#213	David Gucciardi (D)	10/09/2002	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	201 lbs

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2018 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup

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Chandler Stephenson - Jay Beagle - Devante Smith-Pelly

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