Washington Capitals Players
42 entries in the Washington Capitals Players compendium.
Nicklas BäckströmElite playmaker and Washington Capitals all-time assists leader.John Carlson (ice hockey)American defenseman who won the Stanley Cup with Washington in 2018.Martin FehérvárySlovak defenceman who debuted for Washington as a teenager.Michal PivoňkaCzech defector who spent his entire NHL career with Washington.Tom Wilson (ice hockey)Canadian right winger and enforcer for the Washington Capitals.Zachary FucaleFirst Capitals goalie with a shutout in his NHL debut.Philippe MailletCanadian centre who played for the Washington Capitals.Bengt-Åke GustafssonSwedish forward and coach; won Olympic and World gold in 2006.Michael SgarbossaForward who led Hershey Bears in scoring for Washington's AHL affiliate.Stephen PeatCapitals enforcer who played 130 NHL games.Karl AlznerCapitals all-time leader in consecutive games played.Clay StevensonCapitals prospect goaltender with AHL shutout records.Garrett PilonCapitals third-round pick who scored his first NHL goal in 2021.Brian WillsieCanadian right winger for three NHL teams, later Avalanche player development.Byron DafoeNHL goaltender for four teams and co-founder of Athletes Against Autism.Alexander Alexeyev (ice hockey)Russian defenceman drafted 31st overall by the Washington Capitals in 2018.Chris BourqueAHL scoring champion and Calder Cup MVP with the Hershey Bears.Joé JuneauCanadian forward who set the rookie left‑wing assist record.Connor CarrickAmerican defenseman drafted by Capitals, played for seven NHL clubs.Erik Gustafsson (ice hockey, born 1992)Swedish defenceman who played for the Washington Capitals.Matthew Phillips (ice hockey)Canadian right wing who scored his first NHL goal with Washington.Shane GersichAmerican winger drafted by Capitals, won Stanley Cup in 2018.Mike PalmateerCanadian goalie who set an NHL assists record.Paul Carey (ice hockey)American center who scored his first NHL goal with the Capitals.Andrew BrunetteCanadian forward who played over 1,100 NHL games and later became head coach.Jason ArnottCanadian forward who scored the 2000 Stanley Cup-winning goal.Lawrence NycholatUndrafted defenseman who scored first NHL goal against Martin Brodeur.Dave PoulinUndrafted centre who won the Selke Trophy and later became an NHL executive.Ryan StoaAmerican left wing who played for the Washington Capitals organization.Jason DoigCanadian defenseman who played for four NHL teams.Dylan McIlrathCanadian defenceman drafted 10th overall by the New York Rangers in 2010.Gaétan DuchesneDefensive forward who set Capitals records and played 1,028 NHL games.Mike GrierFirst black general manager in NHL history.Andrew CasselsCanadian centre who played 1,015 NHL games over 16 seasons.Steven OleksyDefenseman who won the Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016.Andrew MangiapaneCanadian left winger who played for the Washington Capitals.Doug JarvisFour-time Stanley Cup winner and former NHL iron man record holder.Craig Smith (ice hockey)American forward who played 14 NHL seasons for six teams.Martin EratCzech forward who played 13 NHL seasons for three teams.Steve SeftelCanadian forward who played four NHL games for Washington.Joel RechliczFirst IHL player to reach the NHL; enforcer for two teams.Bob Mason (ice hockey)American goaltender known for the Easter Epic and Olympic play.
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