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The Washington Capitals joined the NHL for the 1974-75 season alongside the Kansas City Scouts. They won eight games in their first season, which remains the fewest in a season of at least 70 games. It took until their ninth season for them to reach the postseason but they have been a winning franchise in most seasons since. The 1997-98 season ended in their first Stanley Cup Final appearance, which they lost to the Detroit Red Wings, and the Alex Ovechkin era finally resulted in the franchise’s first Stanley Cup, which they won in 2018.

Projected Lineups for the Bruins vs Capitals – 4/15/24
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The Washington Capitals (87 points) are clinging to the final wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference and welcome the Atlantic Division-leading Boston Bruins (109 points) at Capital One Arena on Monday night. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BRUINS (47-18-15) at CAPITALS (38-31-11) 7 p.m. ET; MNMT, NHLN, NESN Bruins projected lineup Danton Heinen — Pavel Zacha — David Pastrnak Brad Marchand — Charlie Coyle — Jake DeBrusk Jakub Lauko — Morgan Geekie — Trent Frederic Pat Maroon — Jesper Boqvist — John Beecher Hampus Lindholm — Charlie McAvoy Parker Wotherspoon — Brandon Carlo Kevin…

Ilya Kovalchuk: A Career Retrospective
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On Jan. 6, 2006, late in the second period of a regular-season Pittsburgh Penguins-Atlanta Thrashers tilt, a 22-year-old Ilya Kovalchuk is left dangerously uncovered on the near-side point of the Thrashers’ power play. As the Penguins’ defense flails hopelessly to recover, the Russian scorer, receiving a cross-slot pass, wastes no time blasting a one-time slap shot past goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. It’s good for his second goal of the game: 5-0 Thrashers.  Without hesitation, Kovalchuk tucks his stick and points stoically to the Pittsburgh penalty box, where a teenaged Sidney Crosby is exiting after being tagged with his second slashing minor…

NHL Rumors: Senators, Oilers, Rangers, Capitals, Canadiens
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, how close are the Ottawa Senators to finding their next head coach? Meanwhile, Philip Broberg might get the call from the Edmonton Oilers the play the last couple of regular season games. Did Max Pacioretty make the right decision declining a trade to the New York Rangers? Finally, is Luke Tuch on the verge of signing with the Canadiens? Senators to Ramp up Head Coaching Search According to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun, Senators GM Steve Staios is expected to intensify the search for the team’s next head coach following the regular season’s conclusion…

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Projected Lineups for the Capitals vs Sabres – 4/11/24
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The Washington Capitals take on the Buffalo Sabres tonight at KeyBank Center. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. CAPITALS (37-30-11) at SABRES (37-37-5) 7 p.m. ET; MNMT, MSG-B Capitals projected lineup Alex Ovechkin — Connor McMichael – T.J. Oshie Aliaksei Protas — Dylan Strome —…

 

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Capitals FAQ

What year were the Washington Capitals founded?

The Washington Capitals joined the NHL for the 1974-75 season.

When did the Washington Capitals play their first game?

The Washington Capitals played their first game on Oct. 9, 1974, against the New York Rangers, which they lost 6-3.

Who is the current head coach of the Washington Capitals?

Peter Laviolette is the current head coach for the Washington Capitals.