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Docs › Washington Capitals Draft Picks

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Kerry Collins | March 29, 2021

Born: April 22, 1994 Draft: 2012 Capitals 77th Overall Hometown: Saskatoon, SK Position: Forward Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Seattle Kraken Chandler Stephenson (born April 22, 1994)…

Chase Priskie

Colin Newby | December 3, 2022

Born: March 19, 1996 Draft: 2016, Washington Capitals, #177 Overall Hometown: Pembroke Pines, FL, USA Position: D Known For: Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: USA Current Team: Anaheim Ducks Chase Evans…

Cole Hutson

Matthew Zator | October 12, 2026

Born: June 28, 2006 Draft: 2024 Capitals #43 Overall Hometown: North Barrington, IL Position: Defenseman Known For: Lane Hutson‘s brother Shoots: Left National Team: xxx Current Team: Washington Capitals Cole…

Connor Carrick

Colin Newby | October 3, 2022

Born: April 13, 1994 Draft: 2012 Capitals, #137 Overall Hometown: Orland Park, IL, USA Position: D Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: USA Current Team: Boston Bruins Connor Carrick (born April…

Dean Evason

Kerry Collins | March 24, 2021

Born: August 22, 1964 Draft: 1982 Capitals, 89th overall Hometown: Flin Flon, MB, CAN Position: Centre Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Dean Clement Evason (born August 22, 1964)…

Dmitry Orlov

Matthew Zator | October 29, 2021

Born: July 23, 1991 Draft: 2009 Capitals #55 Overall Hometown: Novokuznetsk, Russia Position: Defense Known For: 3x WC Bronze Medalist Shoots: Left National Team: Russia Current Team: San Jose Sharks…

Ilya Protas

Matthew Zator | October 12, 2026

Born: July 18, 2006 Draft: 2024 Capitals #75 Overall Hometown: Vitebsk, Belarus Position: C/LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Belarus Current Team: Washington Capitals Ilya Protas (Belarusian: Илья Уладзіміравіч…

Ilya Samsonov

Matthew Zator | June 20, 2021

Born: February 22, 1997 Draft: 2015 Capitals #22 Overall Hometown: Magnitogorsk, Russia Position: Goaltender Known For: Catches: Left National Team: Russia Current Team: Vegas Golden Knights Ilya Alexeyevich Samsonov (Russian:…

Jakub Vrana

Kerry Collins | April 12, 2021

Born: February 28, 1996 Draft: 2014 Capitals 13th overall Hometown: Prague, Czechia Position: LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Czechia Current Team: Washington Capitals Jakub Vrána (born 28 February 1996)…

Jim Carey

Kerry Collins | October 28, 2021

Born: May 31, 1974 Draft: 1992 Capitals 32nd Overall Hometown: Dorchester, Massachusetts Position: G Known For: Vezina Trophy Winner Catches: Left National Team: United States Current Team: Retired James M.…

John Druce

Colin Newby | January 8, 2023

Born: Feb. 23, 1966 Draft: 1985, Washington Capitals, #40 Overall Hometown: Peterborough, ON, CAN Position: RW Known For: 1990 Playoffs Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Canada John W. Druce (born February 23,…

John Slaney

Colin Newby | February 13, 2022

Born: Feb. 7, 1972 Draft: 1990, Washington Capitals, #9 Overall Hometown: St. John’s, NL, CAN Position: D Known For: Former 9th overall pick Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada John G.…

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