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 Bryan Murray.

Who is the captain of Washington Capitals?

The captain of Washington Capitals is Rod Langway.

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 David Poile.

What are the team colors of Washington Capitals?

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

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1985-1986 Season

Washington Capitals were 50-23-7 in the 1985-86 NHL season with 107 points, 3rd overall.

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1985-1986 Washington Capitals Player Stats

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Washington Capitals — 1985-1986 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
NHL
1.		Dave Christian (RW)	80	41	42	83	15	3	9	4	4	8	0
2.		Mike Gartner (RW)	74	35	40	75	63	-5	9	2	10	12	4
3.		Craig Laughlin (RW)	75	30	45	75	43	24	9	1	2	3	10
4.		Bengt-Åke Gustafsson (C)	70	23	52	75	26	-9
5.		Alan Haworth (C)	71	34	39	73	72	36	9	4	6	10	11
6.		Larry Murphy (D)	78	21	44	65	50	2	9	1	5	6	6	1
7.		Bobby Carpenter (C)	80	27	29	56	105	-12	9	5	4	9	12
8.		Greg Adams (LW)	78	18	38	56	152	24	9	1	3	4	27
9.		Scott Stevens (D)	73	15	38	53	165	0	9	3	8	11	12	8
10.		Gaétan Duchesne (LW)	80	11	28	39	39	10	9	4	3	7	12
11.		Bob Gould (RW)	79	19	19	38	26	7	9	4	3	7	11
12.		Jörgen Pettersson (LW)	47	8	16	24	10	-4	8	1	2	3	2
13.		Peter Andersson (D)	61	6	16	22	36	-8
14.		Lou Franceschetti (RW)	76	7	14	21	131	-4	8	0	0	0	15
15.		Kevin Hatcher (D)	79	9	10	19	119	6	9	1	1	2	19	5
16.		Rod Langway (D)	71	1	17	18	61	27	9	1	2	3	6
17.		Gary Sampson (F)	19	1	4	5	2	-3
18.		Mark Taylor (C)	30	2	1	3	4	-4	3	0	0	0	0
19.		Doug Jarvis (C)	25	1	2	3	16	-5
20.		Dwight Schofield (D)	50	1	2	3	127	5	3	0	0	0	14
21.		Greg Smith (RW)	14	0	3	3	10	3	9	2	1	3	9
22.		John Barrett (D)	14	0	3	3	12	3	9	2	1	3	35
23.		Stephen Leach (RW)	11	1	1	2	2	0	6	0	1	1	0	0
24.		David Jensen (C)	5	1	0	1	0	1	4	0	0	0	0
25.		Daryl Evans (LW)	6	0	1	1	0	-1
26.		Grant Martin (C)	11	0	1	1	6	-5
27.		Yvon Corriveau (LW)	2	0	0	0	0	-	4	0	3	3	2
28.		Yves Beaudoin (D)	4	0	0	0	0	-4
29.		Ed Kastelic (RW)	15	0	0	0	73	0

Washington Capitals — 1985-1986 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
NHL
1.		Bob Mason (G)	1	0.00	1.000	1	0	0	0	16:00	5
2.		Al Jensen (G)	44	3.19	.889	28	9	3	2	2430:00	1036
3.		Pete Peeters (G)	34	3.37	.875	19	11	3	1	2012:00	794	9	2.66	.905
4.		Pat Riggin (G)	7	3.75	.826	2	3	1	0	368:00	109

1985-1986 Washington Capitals Staff

Head CoachBryan Murray
Asst. CoachRon Lapointe
Asst. CoachTerry Murray
General ManagerDavid Poile
Amateur ScoutGilles Cote
BroadcasterRon Weber
Dir. of Player PersonnelJack Button
Dir. of ScoutingSam McMaster
Franchise OwnerAbe Pollin
Head Equipment ManagerDoug Shearer
PresidentDick Patrick
VP. of Hockey OperationsDavid Poile

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1985-1986 Washington Capitals Captains

"C"

Rod Langway

Team Captaincy History

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1985-1986 Washington Capitals Demographics

Washington Capitals Facts

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

1985-1986 Washington Capitals Roster Facts

Nationalities

21 players
9 players
3 players

Experience

Washington Capitals: 5 345 GP
NHL: 9 405 GP
WC: 141 GP
OG: 22 GP
SHL: 297 GP
AHL: 2 125 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

Washington Capitals — 1985-1986 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/17/2026 07:30 PM GMT-5	Tampa Bay Lightning	Washington Capitals	-	NHL
11/14/2026 07:00 PM GMT-5	Washington Capitals	New Jersey Devils	-	NHL
11/12/2026 07:00 PM GMT-5	New Jersey Devils	Washington Capitals	5 - 2	NHL
11/10/2026 07:00 PM GMT-5	Ottawa Senators	Washington Capitals	2 - 3 (OT 61:14)	NHL
11/07/2026 12:30 PM GMT-5	Washington Capitals	Florida Panthers	4 - 3	NHL

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Latest Transactions

Washington Capitals — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
11/09/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Rémi Poirier (G)	Dallas Stars	Details
11/04/2026	Up/Down	leaving	Dylan McIlrath (D)	Hershey Bears	Details
11/01/2026	Confirmed	joining	Rémi Poirier (G)	New Jersey Devils	Details
10/24/2026	Confirmed	joining	Jack St. Ivany (D)	Winnipeg Jets	Details
10/17/2026	Up/Down	joining	Jonny Brodzinski (F)	Hershey Bears	Details
10/12/2026	Up/Down	joining	Justin Holl (D)	Hershey Bears	Details
10/05/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Alexander Ovechkin (F)	Retired	Details
09/28/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Clay Stevenson (G)	Winnipeg Jets	Details

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Washington Capitals History and Standings

Washington Capitals — Season History
season	league	GP	W	OTW	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2026-2027	NHL	17	8	2	-	0	7	20	58	58	1.18	9	-
2025-2026	NHL	82	37	6	-	9	30	95	263	244	1.16	9	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	NHL	82	43	8	-	9	22	111	288	232	1.35	1	Conference SF loss
2023-2024	NHL	82	32	8	-	11	31	91	220	257	1.11	8	Conference QF loss
2022-2023	NHL	82	27	8	-	10	37	80	255	265	0.98	13	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	NHL	82	35	9	-	12	26	100	275	245	1.22	8	Conference QF loss
2020-2021	NHL	56	36	-	-	5	15	77	191	163	1.38	7	Conference QF loss
2019-2020	NHL	69	41	-	-	8	20	90	240	215	1.3	5	Conference QF loss
2018-2019	NHL	82	48	-	-	8	26	104	278	249	1.27	4	Conference QF loss
2017-2018	NHL	82	49	-	-	7	26	105	259	239	1.28	6	Champion
2016-2017	NHL	82	55	-	-	8	19	118	263	182	1.44	1	Conference SF loss
2015-2016	NHL	82	56	-	-	8	18	120	252	193	1.46	1	Conference SF loss
2014-2015	NHL	82	45	-	-	11	26	101	242	203	1.23	9	Conference SF loss
2013-2014	NHL	82	38	-	-	14	30	90	235	240	1.1	17	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	NHL	48	27	-	-	3	18	57	149	130	1.19	10	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	NHL	82	42	-	-	8	32	92	222	230	1.12	15	Conference SF loss
2010-2011	NHL	82	48	-	-	11	23	107	224	197	1.3	2	Conference SF loss
2009-2010	NHL	82	54	-	-	13	15	121	318	233	1.48	1	Conference QF loss
2008-2009	NHL	82	50	-	-	8	24	108	272	245	1.32	4	Conference SF loss
2007-2008	NHL	82	43	-	-	8	31	94	242	231	1.15	12	Conference QF loss
2006-2007	NHL	82	28	-	-	14	40	70	235	286	0.85	27	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	NHL	82	29	-	-	12	41	70	237	306	0.85	27	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	NHL	82	23	-	10	3	46	59	186	253	0.72	28	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	NHL	82	39	-	8	6	29	92	224	220	1.12	13	Conference QF loss
2001-2002	NHL	82	36	-	11	2	33	85	228	240	1.04	19	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	NHL	82	41	-	10	4	27	96	233	211	1.17	10	Conference QF loss
1999-2000	NHL	82	44	-	12	2	24	102	227	194	1.24	5	Conference QF loss
1998-1999	NHL	82	31	-	6	-	45	68	200	218	0.83	23	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	NHL	82	40	-	12	-	30	92	219	202	1.12	8	Final loss
1996-1997	NHL	82	33	-	9	-	40	75	214	231	0.91	18	Did not make playoffs

Washington Capitals Retired Numbers

Washington Capitals Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Washington Capitals — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Daniel Sprong (F)	2026-2027	Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg	KHL	20	9	10	19	27
2.	Garrett Pilon (F)	2026-2027	Barys Astana	KHL	25	6	12	18	2
3.	Michael Raffl (F)	2026-2027	EC Salzburg	ICEHL	14	5	13	18	25
4.	Dmitrij Jaskin (F)	2026-2027	Shanghai Dragons	KHL	24	12	5	17	16
5.	John Carlson (D)	2026-2027	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	19	6	10	16	2
6.	Johan Larsson (F)	2026-2027	Brynäs IF	SHL	15	6	8	14	22
7.	Stanislav Galiyev (F)	2026-2027	Dinamo Minsk	KHL	25	7	6	13	0
8.	Chandler Stephenson (F)	2026-2027	Seattle Kraken	NHL	17	2	11	13	10
9.	Henrik Borgström (F)	2026-2027	HC Fribourg-Gottéron	NL	12	7	5	12	2
10.	Riley Barber (F)	2026-2027	ERC Ingolstadt	DEL	12	7	5	12	10

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Washington Capitals — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'2"	205 lbs	28.04
2025-2026	View Roster	6'2"	203 lbs	28.70
2024-2025	View Roster	6'2"	205 lbs	29.07
2023-2024	View Roster	6'2"	205 lbs	28.84
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	205 lbs	29.59

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Franchise All-Time Points

Washington Capitals — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Alexander Ovechkin (F)	1590	930	762	1692
2.	Nicklas Bäckström (F)	1105	271	762	1033
3.	Peter Bondra (F)	961	472	353	825
4.	Mike Gartner (F)	758	397	392	789
5.	John Carlson (D)	1143	166	605	771

Franchise All-Time Goals

Washington Capitals — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Alexander Ovechkin (F)	1590	930	762	1692
2.	Peter Bondra (F)	961	472	353	825
3.	Mike Gartner (F)	758	397	392	789
4.	Nicklas Bäckström (F)	1105	271	762	1033
5.	Mike Ridley (F)	588	218	329	547

Franchise All-Time Assists

Washington Capitals — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Alexander Ovechkin (F)	1590	930	762	1692
2.	Nicklas Bäckström (F)	1105	271	762	1033
3.	John Carlson (D)	1143	166	605	771
4.	Michal Pivoňka (F)	825	181	418	599
5.	Yevgeni Kuznetsov (F)	723	171	397	568

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Washington Capitals — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Dale Hunter (F)	872	181	556	2003
2.	Tom Wilson (F)	924	211	463	1694
3.	Scott Stevens (D)	601	98	429	1628
4.	Craig Berube (F)	419	26	64	1220
5.	Alan May (F)	345	27	69	1189

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Washington Capitals — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Alexander Ovechkin (F)	1590	930	762	1692
2.	John Carlson (D)	1143	166	605	771
3.	Nicklas Bäckström (F)	1105	271	762	1033
4.	Calle Johansson (D)	984	113	361	474
5.	Peter Bondra (F)	961	472	353	825

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Washington Capitals — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
1.	Dennis Maruk (F)	343	182	431	1.26
2.	Alexander Ovechkin (F)	1590	930	1692	1.06
3.	Jaromír Jágr (F)	190	83	201	1.06
4.	Mike Gartner (F)	758	397	789	1.04
5.	Mike Ribeiro (F)	48	13	49	1.02

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Washington Capitals — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Dennis Maruk (F)	1981-1982	NHL	80	60	76	136	1.70	128
2.	Alexander Ovechkin (F)	2007-2008	NHL	82	65	47	112	1.37	40
3.	Alexander Ovechkin (F)	2008-2009	NHL	79	56	54	110	1.39	72
4.	Alexander Ovechkin (F)	2009-2010	NHL	72	50	59	109	1.51	89
5.	Alexander Ovechkin (F)	2005-2006	NHL	81	52	54	106	1.31	52

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Washington Capitals — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Alexander Ovechkin (F)	2007-2008	NHL	82	65	47	112	1.37	40
2.	Dennis Maruk (F)	1981-1982	NHL	80	60	76	136	1.70	128
3.	Alexander Ovechkin (F)	2008-2009	NHL	79	56	54	110	1.39	72
4.	Bobby Carpenter (F)	1984-1985	NHL	80	53	42	95	1.19	87
5.	Alexander Ovechkin (F)	2014-2015	NHL	81	53	28	81	1.00	58

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Washington Capitals — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Dennis Maruk (F)	1981-1982	NHL	80	60	76	136	1.70	128
2.	Adam Oates (F)	2000-2001	NHL	81	13	69	82	1.01	28
3.	Nicklas Bäckström (F)	2009-2010	NHL	82	33	68	101	1.23	50
4.	Nicklas Bäckström (F)	2008-2009	NHL	82	22	66	88	1.07	46
5.	Michal Pivoňka (F)	1995-1996	NHL	73	16	65	81	1.11	36

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Washington Capitals — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Alan May (F)	1989-1990	NHL	77	7	10	17	0.22	339
2.	Craig Berube (F)	1993-1994	NHL	84	7	7	14	0.17	305
3.	Neil Sheehy (D)	1989-1990	NHL	59	1	5	6	0.10	291
4.	Scott Stevens (D)	1986-1987	NHL	77	10	51	61	0.79	283
5.	Randy Holt (D)	1982-1983	NHL	70	0	8	8	0.11	275

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections

Washington Capitals — Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections
rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2026
1	#18	Oliver Suvanto (F)	09/03/2008	Turku, FIN	6'3"	209 lbs
4	#101	Tyus Sparks (F)	01/04/2008	Meridian, ID, USA	6'0"	187 lbs
5	#144	Brian McFadden (D)	01/02/2008	Holbrook, MA, USA	6'5"	183 lbs
7	#208	Logan Stuart (F)	04/23/2008	Manhattan Beach, CA, USA	6'0"	181 lbs
2025
1	#27	Lynden Lakovic (F)	12/12/2006	Kelowna, BC, CAN	6'4"	203 lbs
2	#37	Milton Gästrin (F)	06/02/2007	Örnsköldsvik, SWE	6'1"	194 lbs
3	#96	Maxim Schäfer (F)	05/17/2007	Nürnberg, GER	6'4"	201 lbs
5	#155	Jackson Crowder (F)	04/26/2007	Allen, TX, USA	6'3"	205 lbs
6	#180	Aron Dahlqvist (D)	02/22/2007	Gävle, SWE	6'4"	205 lbs
2024
1	#17	Terik Parascak (F)	05/28/2006	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	6'1"	187 lbs
2	#43	Cole Hutson (D)	06/28/2006	North Barrington, IL, USA	5'11"	172 lbs
2	#52	Leon Muggli (D)	07/09/2006	Cham, SUI	6'1"	181 lbs
3	#75	Ilya Protas (F)	07/18/2006	Vitebsk, BLR	6'6"	229 lbs
3	#90	Ēriks Mateiko (F)	11/18/2005	Jelgava, LAT	6'6"	223 lbs
4	#114	Nicholas Kempf (G)	03/01/2006	Morton Grove, IL, USA	6'2"	192 lbs
6	#178	Petr Sikora (F)	01/02/2006	Karvina, CZE	6'0"	194 lbs
7	#212	Miroslav Satan (F)	03/02/2006	East Amherst, NY, USA	6'7"	201 lbs

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