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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.

Capitals Prospect Ivan Miroshnichenko Hitting His Stride This Season
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Whenever the Washington Capitals select a player in the NHL Entry Draft out of Russia, the comparisons will always be to Alexander Ovechkin. It’s a high bar since Ovechkin is arguably the greatest scorer of all time but one Ivan Miroshnichenko hopes to reach by the end of his career, and something the Capitals sought when they selected him with the 20th overall pick in the 2022 Draft. Related: 3 Reasons the Bridgeport Islanders’ Offense Has Improved The goal he scored for the Hershey Bears on Tuesday, Nov. 12 against the Bridgeport Islanders has shades of Ovechkin in it. Miroshnichenko…

Projected Lineups for the Maple Leafs vs Capitals – 11/13/24
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The Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. MAPLE LEAFS (9-6-2) at CAPITALS (10-4-0) 7:30 p.m. ET; MNMT, SN, TVAS Maple Leafs projected lineup Matthew Knies — Max Domi — Mitch MarnerBobby McMann — John Tavares — William NylanderNicholas Robertson — Pontus Holmberg — Connor DewarSteven Lorentz — David Kampf — Ryan Reaves Morgan Rielly — Jani HakanpaaOliver Ekman-Larsson — Chris TanevJake McCabe — Conor Timmins Joseph WollAnthony Stolarz Scratched: Philippe Myers, Alex Steeves, Simon Benoit Injured: Auston Matthews (upper body), Max Pacioretty (lower body),…

Penguins Trade Lars Eller to the Capitals for Draft Picks
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On Nov. 12, the soaring Washington Capitals added to their center depth in an out-of-the-blue move. The Pittsburgh Penguins, sitting at 6-9-2, traded Lars Eller in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick and a 2025 fifth-round pick. Eller, who was a member of the Capitals for seven seasons and won the 2018 Stanley Cup in D.C., will rejoin his old club. NEWS | The Washington Capitals have acquired forward Lars Eller from the Pittsburgh Penguins for Washington’s third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft and a fifth-round pick (originally from Chicago) in the 2025 NHL Draft. #ALLCAPS | @Shift4 —…

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Projected Lineups for the Capitals vs Blues – 11/9/24
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The Washington Capitals take on the St. Louis Blues at the Enterprise Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. CAPITALS (9-4-0) at BLUES (7-7-0) 7 p.m. ET; FDSNMW, MNMT Capitals projected lineup Alex Ovechkin — Dylan Strome — Aliaksei ProtasConnor McMichael — Pierre-Luc Dubois…

 

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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.