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2016-2017 Washington Capitals Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Philipp Grubauer (G)	33	1991	Rosenheim, GER	6'1"	187	L
	#70	Braden Holtby (G)	35	1989	Lloydminster, SK, CAN	6'1"	216	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#27	Karl Alzner (D)	36	1988	Burnaby, BC, CAN	6'3"	214	L
	#74	John Carlson (D)	35	1990	Natick, MA, USA	6'3"	216	R
	#4	Taylor Chorney (D)	37	1987	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#55	Aaron Ness (D)	34	1990	Bemidji, MN, USA	5'10"	183	L
	#2	Matt Niskanen (D)	38	1986	Virginia, MN, USA	6'0"	201	R
	#9	Dmitri Orlov (D)	33	1991	Novokuznetsk, RUS	5'11"	214	L
	#44	Brooks Orpik (D)"A"	44	1980	San Francisco, CA, USA	6'2"	220	L
	#88	Nate Schmidt (D)	33	1991	St. Cloud, MN, USA	6'0"	196	L
	#22	Kevin Shattenkirk (D)	36	1989	New Rochelle, NY, USA	6'0"	207	R
FORWARDS
	#24	Riley Barber (RW/LW)	31	1994	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	6'0"	198	R
	#83	Jay Beagle (C/RW)	39	1985	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'3"	209	R
	#65	André Burakovsky (LW/RW)	30	1995	Klagenfurt, AUT	6'2"	209	L
	#19	Nicklas Bäckström (C)"A"	37	1987	Valbo, SWE	6'0"	203	L
	#28	Paul Carey (W/C)	36	1988	Weymouth, MA, USA	6'1"	201	L
	#10	Brett Connolly (RW)	32	1992	Campbell River, BC, CAN	6'3"	198	R
	#20	Lars Eller (C/LW)	35	1989	Rødovre, DEN	6'1"	207	L
	#90	Marcus Johansson (C/LW)	34	1990	Landskrona, SWE	5'11"	205	L
	#92	Yevgeni Kuznetsov (C/RW)	32	1992	Chelyabinsk, RUS	6'1"	205	L
	#76	Garrett Mitchell (RW/C)	33	1991	Regina, SK, CAN	5'11"	198	R
	#87	Liam O'Brien (LW/C)	30	1994	Halifax, NS, CAN	6'1"	214	L
	#77	T.J. Oshie (RW)	38	1986	Mt. Vernon, WA, USA	5'11"	190	R
	#8	Alexander Ovechkin (LW)"C"	39	1985	Moskva, RUS	6'2"	236	R
	#82	Zach Sanford (LW/RW)	30	1994	Salem, MA, USA	6'4"	207	L
	#18	Chandler Stephenson (C/LW)	30	1994	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'0"	209	L
	#13	Jakub Vrána (LW/RW)	29	1996	Praha, CZE	6'0"	196	L
	#14	Justin Williams (RW)	43	1981	Cobourg, ON, CAN	6'1"	183	R
	#43	Tom Wilson (RW)	30	1994	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'4"	220	R
	#26	Daniel Winnik (W/C)	40	1985	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	203	L

Position: G: 2, D: 8, F: 15Av Age: 27.36 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 205 lbsCompare with other teams »

2016-2017 Washington Capitals Staff

Head CoachBarry Trotz
Assoc. CoachTodd Reirden
Asst. CoachBlaine Forsythe
Asst. CoachLane Lambert
Goaltending CoachMitch Korn
General ManagerBrian MacLellan
Asst. General ManagerDon Fishman
Asst. General ManagerRoss Mahoney
Team ManagerRob Tillotson
Amateur ScoutDarrell Baumgartner
Amateur ScoutDanny Brooks
Amateur ScoutAlan Haworth
Amateur ScoutPhil Horner
Amateur ScoutEd McColgan
Amateur ScoutTerry Richardson
Amateur ScoutA.J. Toews

2016-2017 Washington Capitals Captains

"C"

Alexander Ovechkin

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team

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Rinkside Roundup: Frank Nazar finding his game in Chicago

Feb 19th, 16:42

Notable prospects who could move at the NHL trade deadline

Feb 8th, 14:50

Fantasy Hockey Feature: Ilya Protas turning heads

Jan 19th, 15:17

Fantasy Hockey Feature: Offensive dynamo – Can Andrew Cristall's game translate to the NHL?

Jan 14th, 19:13

Breaking down the top candidates for the Hart Trophy

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Washington Capitals Facts

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

2016-2017 Washington Capitals Roster Facts

Nationalities

11 players
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Experience

Washington Capitals: 6 470 GP
NHL: 10 905 GP
WC: 256 GP
OG: 61 GP
SHL: 381 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 88 GP
Liiga: 27 GP
KHL: 361 GP
AHL: 3 223 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
03/14/2025 02:30 AM UTC	Los Angeles Kings	Washington Capitals	-	NHL
03/12/2025 02:00 AM UTC	Anaheim Ducks	Washington Capitals	-	NHL
03/09/2025 07:30 PM UTC	Washington Capitals	Seattle Kraken	4 - 2	NHL
03/08/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Washington Capitals	Detroit Red Wings	5 - 2	NHL
03/06/2025 12:30 AM UTC	New York Rangers	Washington Capitals	2 - 3 (OT 64:07)	NHL

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Latest Transactions

03/07/2025

confirmed

Anthony Beauvillier (F)

Joining fromPittsburgh Penguins

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03/06/2025

confirmed

Jakub Vrána (F)

Leaving forNashville Predators

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03/03/2025

extension

Charlie Lindgren (G)

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01/31/2025

confirmed

Hardy Häman Aktell (D)

Leaving forUnknown

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01/27/2025

extension

Logan Thompson (G)

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01/10/2025

Up/Down

Ethen Frank (F)

Joining fromHershey Bears

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11/13/2024

confirmed

Lars Eller (F)

Joining fromPittsburgh Penguins

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11/07/2024

confirmed

Lucas Johansen (D)

Leaving forHenderson Silver Knights

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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	64	35	14	-	7	8	232	167	92	1.44	1	-
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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Washington Capitals Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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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"	192 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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Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

2018 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup

Alexander Ovechkin - Yevgeni Kuznetsov - Tom Wilson
Jakub Vrána - Nicklas Bäckström - T.J. Oshie
André Burakovsky - Lars Eller - Brett Connolly
Chandler Stephenson - Jay Beagle - Devante Smith-Pelly

Michal Kempny - John Carlson
Dmitri Orlov - Matt Niskanen
Brooks Orpik - Christian Djoos

Braden Holtby
(Philipp Grubauer)