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Docs › Washington Capitals Players

Justin Williams

Dean Plunkett | March 8, 2021

Born: October 4, 1981 Draft: 2000, Flyers, #28 Overall Hometown: Cobourg, ON, CAN Position: Right Wing Known for: “Mr. Game 7“ Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Justin Williams played for…

Karl Alzner

Shawn Wilken | April 24, 2022

Born: Sep 24, 1988 Draft: 2007 Capitals, 5th Overall Hometown: Burnaby, British Columbia Position: Defense Known For: 2x AHL Calder Cup Champion Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Status: Inactive…

Keith Aucoin

Shawn Wilken | May 2, 2022

Born: Nov 6, 1978 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Waltham, Massachusetts Position: Centre Known For: 3x DEL Champion Shoots: Right National Team: United States Current Status: Retired Keith Aucoin (born November 6,…

Keith Jones

Colin Newby | January 15, 2022

Born: Nov. 8, 1966 Draft: 1988, Washington Capitals, #141 Overall Hometown: Brantford, ON, CAN Position: RW Known For: Broadcasting career Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Keith Jones is…

Kent Carlson

Ryan Gagne | September 23, 2023

Born: Jan. 11, 1962 Draft: 32nd overallMontreal Canadiens 1982 Hometown: Concord, NH Position: Defense Known For: Calder Cup Champion Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: United States Current Status: Retired Kent Berger…

Kevin Shattenkirk

Matthew Zator | March 29, 2021

Born: January 29, 1989 Draft: 2007 Avalanche, 14th Overall Hometown: New Rochelle, NY, USA Position: D Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: USA Current Team: Boston Bruins Kevin Michael Shattenkirk (born…

Kris Beech

Shawn Wilken | April 18, 2022

Born: Feb 5, 1981 Draft: 1999 Capitals, 7th Overall Hometown: Salmon Arm, British Columbia Position: Centre Known For: 2006 AHL Calder Cup Champion Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Status:…

Larry Murphy

Matthew Zator | July 29, 2021

Born: March 8, 1961 Draft: 1980 Kings #4 Overall Hometown: Scarborough, ON Position: D Known For: 4x Stanley Cup Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired Lawrence Thomas Murphy…

Lars Eller

Matthew Zator | October 7, 2021

Born: May 08, 1989 Draft: 2007 Blues, 13th Overall Hometown: Rødovre, Denmark Position: C Known For: Stanley Cup winner“The Tiger” Shoots: Left National Team: Denmark Current Team: Florida Panthers Lars…

Liam O’Brien

Matthew Zator | October 16, 2021

Born: July 29, 1994 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Halifax, NS Position: Center/Left Wing Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Utah Mammoth Liam O’Brien (born July 29, 1994) is…

Logan Thompson

Matthew Zator | September 24, 2022

Born: February 25, 1997 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Calgary, AB Position: Goaltender Known For: Catches: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Washington Capitals Logan Thompson (born February 25, 1997) is a…

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…

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