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Docs › Washington Capitals Players

Hendrix Lapierre

Matthew Zator | October 26, 2021

Born: February 9, 2002 Draft: 2020 Capitals #22 Overall Hometown: Gatineau, QC Position: Center Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Pittsburgh Penguins Hendrix Lapierre (born February 9,…

Henrik Borgström

Matthew Zator | June 19, 2021

Born: August 6, 1997 Draft: 2016 Panthers #23 Overall Hometown: Helsinki, Finland Position: C Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Finland Current Team: HC Fribourg-Gotteron (National League) Kurt Henrik Mikael…

Henrik Lundqvist

Matthew Zator | May 28, 2021

Born: March 2, 1982 Draft: 2000 Rangers #205 Overall Hometown: Åre, Sweden Position: Goaltender Known For: Nicknamed “King Henrik” Catches: Left National Team: Sweden Current Status: Retired Henrik Lundqvist (Swedish…

Hunter Shepard

Ryan Gagne | October 28, 2023

Born: Nov. 7, 1995 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Cohasset, MN Position: Goalie Known For: Calder Cup Champion Shoots: Left National Team: United States Current Team: Washington Capitals Hunter Markus Shepard (born November…

Ilya Kovalchuk

Matthew Zator | April 22, 2021

Born: April 15, 1983 Draft: 2001 Thrashers #1 Overall Hometown: Tver, Russia Position: LW/RW Known For: Hard one timer Shoots: Right National Team: Russia Current Status: Retired Ilya Valeryevich Kovalchuk…

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:…

Ivan Miroshnichenko

Shawn Wilken | July 11, 2022

Born: Feb 4, 2004 Draft: 2022 Capitals, 20th Overall Hometown: Ussuriysk, Russia Position: Left Wing Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Russia Current Team: Washington Capitals Ivan Miroshnichenko (born February…

Jacob MacDonald

Kerry Collins | March 29, 2021

Born: February 26, 1993 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Portland, Oregon Position: D Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: N/A Current Team: Washington Capitals Jacob MacDonald (born February 26, 1993) is a defenseman who…

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)…

James Black

Shawn Wilken | May 22, 2022

Born: Aug 15, 1969 Draft: 1989 Whalers, 94th Overall Hometown: Regina, Saskatchewan Position: Centre Known For: AHL Calder Cup Champion Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired James Black…

Jaromir Jagr

Kerry Collins | April 15, 2021

Born: February 15, 1972 Draft: 1990 Penguins 5th Overall Hometown: Kladno, Czechoslovakia Position: RW Known For: Second-most points in NHL history Shoots: Left National Team: Czech Republic,Czechoslovakia Jaromír Jágr (born 15…

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