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Docs › Washington Capitals Players

Aaron Ness

Colin Newby | January 23, 2022

Born: May 18, 1990 Draft: 2008, New York Islanders, #40 Overall Hometown: Bemidji, Minnesota Position: D Known For: Team USA at 2022 Winter Olympics Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: USA Aaron…

Adam Oates

Kerry Collins | May 6, 2021

Born: August 27, 1962 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Weston, Ontario Position: C Known For: 1,000 Assists Shoots: Right National Team: N/A Adam Robert Oates (born August 27, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player,…

Alex Chiasson

Matthew Zator | May 7, 2021

Born: October 1, 1990 Draft: 2009 Stars #38 Overall Hometown: Montréal, QC Position: LW/RW Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired Alex Chiasson (French pronunciation: ​[alɛks ʃjasɔ̃],…

Alex Tuch

Kerry Collins | March 29, 2021

Born: May 10, 1996 Draft: 2014 Wild #18 Overall Hometown: Syracuse, New York Position: RW Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: United States Current Team: Washington Capitals Alex Daniel Tuch (born…

Alexander “Alex” Ovechkin

Kerry Collins | March 12, 2021

Born: September 17, 1985 Draft: 2004 Capitals, 1st overall Hometown: Moskva, Russia Position: Left Wing Known For: NHL’s All-Time Goalscorer Shoots: Right National Team: Russia Current Team: Washington Capitals Alexander…

Alexander Alexeyev

Matthew Zator | June 19, 2023

Born: November 15, 1999 Draft: 2018 Capitals #31 Overall Hometown: St. Petersburg, Russia Position: Defense Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Russia Current Team: Pittsburgh Penguins Alexander Alexandrovich Alexeyev (Russian:…

Alexander Suzdalev

Colin Newby | July 17, 2022

Born: March 5, 2004 Draft: 2022, Washington Capitals, #70 Overall Hometown: Khabarovsk, RUS Position: LW Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Sweden/Russia Current Team: Washington Capitals Alexander Suzdalev is a…

Aliaksei Protas

Kerry Collins | November 11, 2021

Born: Jan 06, 2001 Draft: 2019 Capitals, 91st Overall Hometown: Vitebsk, Belarus Position: C Known As: “Alexei” Shoots: L National Team: Belarus Current Team: Washington Capitals Aliaksei Uladzimiravich Protas (born…

Andre Burakovsky

Kerry Collins | March 28, 2021

Born: February 9, 1995 Draft: 2013 Capitals 23rd Overall Hometown: Klagenfurt, Austria Position: LW Known For: 2x Stanley Cup Shoots: Left National Team: Sweden Current Team: Ottawa Senators André Burakovsky (born…

Andrew Brunette

Colin Newby | February 27, 2022

Born: Aug. 24, 1973 Draft: 1993 Capitals #174 Overall Hometown: Sudbury, ON, CAN Position: LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Andrew D. Brunette (born August 24, 1973)…

Andrew Mangiapane

Matthew Zator | May 27, 2021

Born: April 4, 1996 Draft: 2015 Flames #166 Overall Hometown: Bolton, ON Position: C/W Known For: Nicknamed “Bread” Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Chicago Blackhawks Andrew Mangiapane (born…

Anson Carter

Matthew Zator | February 7, 2022

Born: June 6, 1974 Draft: 1992 Nordiques #220 Overall Hometown: Scarborough, ON Position: Right Wing Known For: Sedins’ Linemate in 2005-06 Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired Anson…

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