What league does Washington Capitals play in?

Washington Capitals play in the NHL.

When was Washington Capitals founded?

Washington Capitals was founded in 1974 in Washington, DC, USA, USA.

Where is Washington Capitals based?

Washington Capitals is based in Washington, DC, USA.

Who is the head coach of Washington Capitals?

The head coach of Washington Capitals is Dan Belisle.

Who is the captain of Washington Capitals?

The captain of Washington Capitals is Guy Charron.

What arena does Washington Capitals play in?

Washington Capitals play their home games at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, USA.

Who is the general manager of Washington Capitals?

The general manager of Washington Capitals is Max McNab.

What are the team colors of Washington Capitals?

The team colors of Washington Capitals are Red + Navy + White + Black.

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1978-1979 Washington Capitals Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Jim Bedard (G)	69	1956	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	6'0"	179	L
	#35	Rollie Boutin (G)	68	1957	Westlock, AB, CAN	5'10"	190	L
	#31	Gary Inness (G)		1949	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#30	Bernie Wolfe (G)	74	1951	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'9"	165	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#29	Pierre Bouchard (D)	77	1948	Longueuil, QC, CAN	6'2"	205	L
	#5	Rick Green (D)	69	1956	Belleville, ON, CAN	6'3"	220	L
	#7	Yvon Labre (D)	76	1949	Sudbury, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	L
	#28	Gord Lane (D)	72	1953	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#2	Jack Lynch (D)	73	1952	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	181	-
	#24	Robert Picard (D)	68	1957	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'2"	207	L
	#3	Peter Scamurra (D)	70	1955	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'4"	181	-
	#6	Gord Smith (D)	76	1949	Perth, ON, CAN	5'10"	174	L
	#4	Leif Svensson (D)	74	1951	Härnösand, SWE	6'3"	190	L
	#11	Brent Tremblay (D)	68	1957	North Bay, ON, CAN	6'2"	194	L
	#19	Bryan Watson (D)		1942	Bancroft, ON, CAN	5'9"	170	R
FORWARDS
	#19	Chuck Arnason (RW)	74	1951	Dauphin, MB, CAN	5'11"	176	R
	#12	Michel Bergeron (RW)	71	1954	Chicoutimi, QC, CAN	5'10"	170	R
	#8	Rick Bragnalo (C)	74	1951	Fort William, ON, CAN	5'8"	154	L
	#8	Nelson Burton (LW)	68	1957	Sydney, NS, CAN	6'0"	205	L
	#11	Greg Carroll (F)	69	1956	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	183	L
	#15	Guy Charron (C)"C"	77	1949	Verdun, QC, CAN	5'10"	170	L
	#10	Rolf Edberg (C)	75	1950	Stockholm, SWE	5'9"	161	L
	#8	Dave Forbes (LW)		1948	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	181	L
	#26	Bob Girard (LW)	76	1949	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#18	Joseph Godin (RW)	68	1957	Donnacona, QC, CAN	5'10"	190	L
	#12	Dennis Hextall (LW)	82	1943	Poplar Point, MB, CAN	5'11"	176	L
	#22	Ronald Lalonde (F)	73	1952	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	170	-
	#20	Mark Lofthouse (RW)	68	1957	New Westminster, BC, CAN	6'2"	194	R
	#16	Mike Marson (LW)	70	1955	Scarborough, ON, CAN	5'9"	201	L
	#21	Dennis Maruk (C)	70	1955	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'8"	165	L
	#14	Gerry Meehan (C)	79	1946	Newmarket, ON, CAN	6'2"	201	L
	#27	Paul Mulvey (LW)	67	1958	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'4"	216	L
	#16	Doug Patey (F)	69	1956	Port Credit, ON, CAN	5'11"	181	-
	#11	Craig Patrick (RW)	79	1946	Detroit, MI, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#18	Greg Polis (LW)		1950	Westlock, AB, CAN	5'10"	185	-
	#8	Bill Riley (F)	75	1950	Amherst, NS, CAN	5'11"	194	-
	#23	Gary Rissling (LW)	69	1956	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	5'9"	174	L
	#17	Tom Rowe (F)	69	1956	Lynn, MA, USA	6'0"	190	R
	#25	Robert Sirois (RW)	72	1954	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'0"	179	L
	#14	Blair Stewart (F)	72	1953	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'11"	185	-
	#9	Ryan Walter (C)	67	1958	New Westminster, BC, CAN	6'0"	201	L

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 21Av Age: 25.64 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

1978-1979 Washington Capitals Staff

Head CoachDan Belisle
Head CoachTom McVie
General ManagerMax McNab
Amateur ScoutClaude Carrier
Amateur ScoutDavid McNab
European ScoutMatti Väisänen
Franchise OwnerAbe Pollin

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1978-1979 Washington Capitals Captains

"C"

Guy Charron

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Washington Capitals Facts

Plays in: National Hockey League
Team Colors: Red + Navy + White + Black
Town: Washington, DC, USA Map
Founded: 1974

1978-1979 Washington Capitals Roster Facts

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37 players
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Experience

Washington Capitals: 4 517 GP
NHL: 9 897 GP
WC: 121 GP
SHL: 159 GP
AHL: 2 742 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Hershey Bears (AHL)
South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Capital One Arena
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Capacity: 18 506
Construction Year: 1997

Washington Capitals Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
02/28/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Washington Capitals	Vegas Golden Knights	-	NHL
02/26/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Washington Capitals	Philadelphia Flyers	-	NHL
02/06/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Washington Capitals	Nashville Predators	4 - 2	NHL
02/04/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Philadelphia Flyers	Washington Capitals	4 - 2	NHL
02/03/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Washington Capitals	New York Islanders	4 - 1	NHL

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Washington Capitals History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	NHL	59	24	23	-	5	7	189	177	65	1.1	10	-
2024-2025	NHL	82	43	22	-	8	9	288	232	111	1.35	1	Conference SF loss
2023-2024	NHL	82	32	31	-	8	11	220	257	91	1.11	8	Conference QF loss
2022-2023	NHL	82	27	37	-	8	10	255	265	80	0.98	13	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	NHL	82	35	26	-	9	12	275	245	100	1.22	8	Conference QF loss
2020-2021	NHL	56	36	15	-	-	5	191	163	77	1.38	7	Conference QF loss
2019-2020	NHL	69	41	20	-	-	8	240	215	90	1.3	5	Conference QF loss
2018-2019	NHL	82	48	26	-	-	8	278	249	104	1.27	4	Conference QF loss
2017-2018	NHL	82	49	26	-	-	7	259	239	105	1.28	6	Champion
2016-2017	NHL	82	55	19	-	-	8	263	182	118	1.44	1	Conference SF loss
2015-2016	NHL	82	56	18	-	-	8	252	193	120	1.46	1	Conference SF loss
2014-2015	NHL	82	45	26	-	-	11	242	203	101	1.23	9	Conference SF loss
2013-2014	NHL	82	38	30	-	-	14	235	240	90	1.1	17	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	NHL	48	27	18	-	-	3	149	130	57	1.19	10	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	NHL	82	42	32	-	-	8	222	230	92	1.12	15	Conference SF loss
2010-2011	NHL	82	48	23	-	-	11	224	197	107	1.3	2	Conference SF loss
2009-2010	NHL	82	54	15	-	-	13	318	233	121	1.48	1	Conference QF loss
2008-2009	NHL	82	50	24	-	-	8	272	245	108	1.32	4	Conference SF loss
2007-2008	NHL	82	43	31	-	-	8	242	231	94	1.15	12	Conference QF loss
2006-2007	NHL	82	28	40	-	-	14	235	286	70	0.85	27	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	NHL	82	29	41	-	-	12	237	306	70	0.85	27	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	NHL	82	23	46	10	-	3	186	253	59	0.72	28	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	NHL	82	39	29	8	-	6	224	220	92	1.12	13	Conference QF loss
2001-2002	NHL	82	36	33	11	-	2	228	240	85	1.04	19	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	NHL	82	41	27	10	-	4	233	211	96	1.17	10	Conference QF loss
1999-2000	NHL	82	44	24	12	-	2	227	194	102	1.24	5	Conference QF loss
1998-1999	NHL	82	31	45	6	-	-	200	218	68	0.83	23	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	NHL	82	40	30	12	-	-	219	202	92	1.12	8	Final loss
1996-1997	NHL	82	33	40	9	-	-	214	231	75	0.91	18	Did not make playoffs
1995-1996	NHL	82	39	32	11	-	-	234	204	89	1.09	10	Conference QF loss

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Alexander Ovechkin - Yevgeni Kuznetsov - Tom Wilson
Jakub Vrána - Nicklas Bäckström - T.J. Oshie
André Burakovsky - Lars Eller - Brett Connolly
Chandler Stephenson - Jay Beagle - Devante Smith-Pelly

Michal Kempny - John Carlson
Dmitri Orlov - Matt Niskanen
Brooks Orpik - Christian Djoos

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