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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 Sharks vs Captials – 12/3/24
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The San Jose Sharks take on the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SHARKS (9-13-5) at CAPITALS (17-6-1) 7 p.m. ET; NBCSCA, MNMT Sharks projected lineup William Eklund — Macklin Celebrini — Fabian ZetterlundLuke Kunin — Alexander Wennberg — Tyler ToffoliKlim Kostin — Mikael Granlund — Will SmithCarl Grundstrom — Nico Sturm — Ty Dellandrea Jake Walman — Cody CeciMario Ferraro — Timothy LiljegrenHenry Thrun — Jan Rutta Mackenzie BlackwoodVitek Vanecek Scratched: Givani Smith, Jack Thompson, Ethan Cardwell Injured: Logan Couture (groin), Marc-Edouard Vlasic (upper body), Barclay Goodrow (upper body) Status…

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 2
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This date in National Hockey League history has been a somber one for fans in Montreal as they lost one of the biggest legends, and a great goaltender played his final game for them. Also, plenty of netminders had memorable performances, a handful of franchise records were set or tied, and milestones were reached on Long Island. The Hockey World Loses a Legend One of the biggest icons in the sport of hockey, Jean Beliveau, passed away at 83 on Dec. 2, 2014. He spent his entire career with the Montreal Canadiens, making his league debut in 1950 and retiring…

Capitals Take Down Devils 6-5 in Thriller
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The New Jersey Devils and Washington Capitals clashed on Saturday night for Hockey Fights Cancer Night at the Prudential Center. The Devils welcomed 12-year-old Theo Koshenkov, a diehard Devils fan who was recently diagnosed with Lymphoma. Theo was given a jersey signed by the team, participated in a ceremonial puck drop and got to read the lineup to players in the locker room, among other things. It was certainly a night that brought a lot of perspective to everything, showing that wins and losses aren’t nearly as important as they may feel. With that being said, fans were treated to a…

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Projected Lineups for the Avalanche vs Capitals – 11/21/24
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The Colorado Avalanche 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. AVALANCHE (10-9-0) at CAPITALS (13-4-1) 7 p.m. ET; KUSA, ALT, MNMT, SNP, SNE Avalanche projected lineup Artturi Lehkonen — Nathan MacKinnon — Jonathan DrouinValeri Nichushkin —…

 

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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.