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The Washington Capitals joined the NHL for the 1974-75 season alongside the Kansas City Scouts. They won eight games in their first season, which remains the fewest in a season of at least 70 games. It took until their ninth season for them to reach the postseason but they have been a winning franchise in most seasons since. The 1997-98 season ended in their first Stanley Cup Final appearance, which they lost to the Detroit Red Wings, and the Alex Ovechkin era finally resulted in the franchise’s first Stanley Cup, which they won in 2018.

Today in Hockey History: Oct. 9
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Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 8 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 10 The greatest player in the history of the NHL had his fair share of memories on this date throughout his career. Also, on Oct. 9, we’ve seen new franchises hit the ice for the first time, new players leave their mark on the game, and plenty of personal milestones by some of the all-time greats. So, let’s begin our daily trip back in time to revisit all the great memories from this date. Gretzky’s Trifecta of Memories There are very few dates on the calendar where you can’t…

Capitals’ Hendrix Lapierre Looking to Make Permanent Jump to NHL
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The Washington Capitals’ 23-year-old center Hendrix Lapierre has made the opening night roster out of training camp and is looking to take up permanent residence in the capital city this season. The highly-skilled Gatineau, Quebec native looks to have pushed Connor McMichael from his third-line center role back to the wing on the second line. Lapierre has a lot to prove this season. Last year, he made the Capitals’ opening night roster, even after an unimpressive training camp, and he followed it up with a disappointing first half of the season. The Capitals kept him on until right before the…

Bruins’ Pastrnak Powers 2025-26 Opening Night Win Over Capitals
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The Boston Bruins and the Washington Capitals opened their 2025-26 NHL schedules at Capital One Arena on Wednesday night as part of a nationally-televised game on TNT. The contest featured two of the NHL’s most prominent international stars as Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin battled Bruins forward David Pastrnak in the season opener. When the disappointed fans exited the arena in D.C., it was Boston’s All-Star forward who got the first laugh in the season series with a goal and two assists in a 3-1 Bruins road win. Game Recap A low-event first period saw a combined 11 shots between Washington…

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What year were the Washington Capitals founded?

The Washington Capitals joined the NHL for the 1974-75 season.

When did the Washington Capitals play their first game?

The Washington Capitals played their first game on Oct. 9, 1974, against the New York Rangers, which they lost 6-3.

Who is the current head coach of the Washington Capitals?

Peter Laviolette is the current head coach for the Washington Capitals.