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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.

Today in Hockey History: April 24
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If you had to choose two words to describe April 24 throughout the history of the National Hockey League, “overtime goal” would be the perfect pair to use. This date has provided some of the most memorable playoff goals ever scored, as well as some legends breaking records. The THW time machine is ready to take back through the years to relive all the best moments. More OT Goals Than You Can Shake a Stick At Jean Beliveau only scored one overtime playoff goal in his Hall of Fame career. It came early in the second overtime on April 24,…

Rangers Hold Off Capitals to Take Game 2
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The New York Rangers held off a furious late rally by the Washington Capitals to take Game 2 of their 2024 NHL Playoff series by the score of 4-3. The Capitals started the scoring in the first period on a Connor McMichael goal before the Rangers responded with goals from Vincent Trochek and Mika Zibanejad. The power play tally for Zibanejad continues his strong special teams performance from the regular season when he had 12 goals and 19 assists on the man advantage. In the second period, the Capitals tied the game on a Dylan Strome goal, but once again,…

Projected Lineups for the Capitals vs Rangers – Game 2
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The Washington Capitals take on the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden tonight for Game 2 of their first-round series. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. Related: 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Hub (2WC) CAPITALS at (1M) RANGERS Eastern Conference First Round, Game 2 7 p.m. ET; MNMT, ESPN, MSG, SNW, SNO, SNE, TVAS New York leads best-of-7 series 1-0 Capitals projected lineup Alex Ovechkin — Connor McMichael — T.J. Oshie Aliaksei Protas — Dylan Strome — Tom Wilson Max Pacioretty — Hendrix Lapierre — Sonny Milano Beck Malenstyn – Nic Dowd – Nicolas…

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Today in Hockey History: April 23
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Some of the National Hockey League’s “Original Six” teams made postseason memories on this date. However, there are plenty of the league’s newer franchises that made their mark on Stanley Cup Playoff history on April 23, as well. Let’s begin our daily trip back in time to relive all the…

2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket
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Follow every game of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs with insightful opinions, highlights, and breaking news. Whether your favorite team is battling for the most coveted trophy in professional sports, or you are a fan looking to cheer on former players chasing their dream in another jersey, this is the…

Projected Lineups for the Capitals vs Flyers – 4/16/24
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The Washington Capitals face the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. CAPITALS (39-31-11) at FLYERS (38-32-11) 7 p.m. ET; MNMT, NBCSP, TVAS2, SNP, SNW Capitals projected lineup Alex Ovechkin — Connor McMichael — T.J. Oshie Aliaksei Protas…

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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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.