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Docs › Washington Capitals Draft Picks

Johnny Oduya

Matthew Zator | April 11, 2022

Born: October 1, 1981 Draft: 2001 Capitals #221 Overall Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden Position: Defenseman Known For: 2x Stanley Cup Shoots: Left National Team: Sweden Current Status: Retired David Johnny Oduya…

Ludwig Persson

Colin Newby | July 24, 2022

Born: Oct. 8, 2003 Draft: 2022, Washington Capitals, #85 Overall Hometown: Göteborg, SWE Position: C/LW Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Sweden Current Team: BIK Karlskoga (HockeyAllsvenskan) Ludwig Persson is…

Marcus Johansson

Kerry Collins | May 6, 2021

Born: October 6, 1990 Draft: 2009, Capitals, 24th Overall Hometown: Landskrona, Sweden Position: LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Sweden Current Team: Minnesota Wild Marcus Lars Johansson (born 6 October…

Michal Neuvirth

Colin Newby | June 19, 2022

Born: March 23, 1988 Draft: 2006, Washington Capitals, #34 Overall Hometown: Usti nad Labem, CZE Position: G Known For: 2016 Playoffs Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Czechia Current Team: HC Sparta…

Mike Gartner

Kerry Collins | March 11, 2021

Born: October 29, 1959 Draft: 1979 Capitals, #4 overall Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario Position: Right Wing Known For: 700 Goal Club Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Michael Alfred Gartner (born October 29,…

Mike Siklenka

Colin Newby | February 27, 2022

Born: Dec. 18, 1979 Draft: 1998, Washington Capitals, #118 Overall Hometown: Meadow Lake, SK, CAN Position: D Known For: Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Canada Michael Siklenka (born December 18, 1979) is…

Nathan Walker

Kerry Collins | February 18, 2022

Born: February 7, 1994 Draft: 2014 Capitals 89th Overall Hometown: Cardiff, Wales Position: Center Known For: First Australian Selected in an NHL Draft Shoots: Left National Team: Australia Current Team:…

Nolan Baumgartner

Colin Newby | April 3, 2022

Born: May 23, 1976 Draft: 1994, Washington Capitals, #10 Overall Hometown: Calgary, AB, CAN Position: D Known For: Coaching career Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Canada Nolan Baumgartner (born March 23, 1976)…

Olaf Kolzig

Kerry Collins | October 28, 2021

Born: April 6, 1970 Draft: 1989 Capitals 19th Overall Hometown: Johannesburg, South Africa Position: G Known For: “Olie The Goalie” Catches: Left National Team: Germany Current Team: Retired Olaf Kölzig (born…

Rick Green

Ryan Gagne | August 26, 2023

Born: Feb. 20, 1956 Draft: 1st overallWashington Capitals 1976 Hometown: Belleville, ON Position: Defense Known For: Stanley Cup Champion Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired Richard Douglas Green (born…

Ryan Chesley

Kerry Collins | July 7, 2022

Born: February 27, 2004 Draft: 2022 Capitals #37 Overall Hometown: Mahtomedi, Minnesota Position: Defense Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: United States Current Team: University of Minnesota Ryan Chesley (born…

Ryan Leonard

Ryan Gagne | July 8, 2023

Born: Jan. 21, 2005 Draft: 8th Overall Washington Capitals 2023 Hometown: Amherst, MA, USA Position: Center Known For: Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: United States Current Status: Washington Capitals Ryan Leonard (born…

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