[{"n": "Nicklas Bäckström", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/nicklas-b-ckstr-m/", "s": "Elite playmaker and Washington Capitals all-time assists leader."}, {"n": "John Carlson (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/john-carlson-ice-hockey/", "s": "American defenseman who won the Stanley Cup with Washington in 2018."}, {"n": "Martin Fehérváry", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/martin-feh-rv-ry/", "s": "Slovak defenceman who debuted for Washington as a teenager."}, {"n": "Michal Pivoňka", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/michal-pivo-ka/", "s": "Czech defector who spent his entire NHL career with Washington."}, {"n": "Tom Wilson (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/tom-wilson-ice-hockey/", "s": "Canadian right winger and enforcer for the Washington Capitals."}, {"n": "Zachary Fucale", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/zachary-fucale/", "s": "First Capitals goalie with a shutout in his NHL debut."}, {"n": "Philippe Maillet", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/philippe-maillet/", "s": "Canadian centre who played for the Washington Capitals."}, {"n": "Bengt-Åke Gustafsson", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/bengt-ke-gustafsson/", "s": "Swedish forward and coach; won Olympic and World gold in 2006."}, {"n": "Michael Sgarbossa", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/michael-sgarbossa/", "s": "Forward who led Hershey Bears in scoring for Washington's AHL affiliate."}, {"n": "Stephen Peat", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/stephen-peat/", "s": "Capitals enforcer who played 130 NHL games."}, {"n": "Karl Alzner", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/karl-alzner/", "s": "Capitals all-time leader in consecutive games played."}, {"n": "Clay Stevenson", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/clay-stevenson/", "s": "Capitals prospect goaltender with AHL shutout records."}, {"n": "Garrett Pilon", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/garrett-pilon/", "s": "Capitals third-round pick who scored his first NHL goal in 2021."}, {"n": "Brian Willsie", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/brian-willsie/", "s": "Canadian right winger for three NHL teams, later Avalanche player development."}, {"n": "Byron Dafoe", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/byron-dafoe/", "s": "NHL goaltender for four teams and co-founder of Athletes Against Autism."}, {"n": "Alexander Alexeyev (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/alexander-alexeyev-ice-hockey/", "s": "Russian defenceman drafted 31st overall by the Washington Capitals in 2018."}, {"n": "Chris Bourque", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/chris-bourque/", "s": "AHL scoring champion and Calder Cup MVP with the Hershey Bears."}, {"n": "Joé Juneau", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/jo-juneau/", "s": "Canadian forward who set the rookie left‑wing assist record."}, {"n": "Connor Carrick", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/connor-carrick/", "s": "American defenseman drafted by Capitals, played for seven NHL clubs."}, {"n": "Erik Gustafsson (ice hockey, born 1992)", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/erik-gustafsson-ice-hockey-born-1992/", "s": "Swedish defenceman who played for the Washington Capitals."}, {"n": "Matthew Phillips (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/matthew-phillips-ice-hockey/", "s": "Canadian right wing who scored his first NHL goal with Washington."}, {"n": "Shane Gersich", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/shane-gersich/", "s": "American winger drafted by Capitals, won Stanley Cup in 2018."}, {"n": "Mike Palmateer", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/mike-palmateer/", "s": "Canadian goalie who set an NHL assists record."}, {"n": "Paul Carey (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/paul-carey-ice-hockey/", "s": "American center who scored his first NHL goal with the Capitals."}, {"n": "Andrew Brunette", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/andrew-brunette/", "s": "Canadian forward who played over 1,100 NHL games and later became head coach."}, {"n": "Jason Arnott", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/jason-arnott/", "s": "Canadian forward who scored the 2000 Stanley Cup-winning goal."}, {"n": "Lawrence Nycholat", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/lawrence-nycholat/", "s": "Undrafted defenseman who scored first NHL goal against Martin Brodeur."}, {"n": "Dave Poulin", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/dave-poulin/", "s": "Undrafted centre who won the Selke Trophy and later became an NHL executive."}, {"n": "Ryan Stoa", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/ryan-stoa/", "s": "American left wing who played for the Washington Capitals organization."}, {"n": "Jason Doig", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/jason-doig/", "s": "Canadian defenseman who played for four NHL teams."}, {"n": "Dylan McIlrath", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/dylan-mcilrath/", "s": "Canadian defenceman drafted 10th overall by the New York Rangers in 2010."}, {"n": "Gaétan Duchesne", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/ga-tan-duchesne/", "s": "Defensive forward who set Capitals records and played 1,028 NHL games."}, {"n": "Mike Grier", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/mike-grier/", "s": "First black general manager in NHL history."}, {"n": "Andrew Cassels", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/andrew-cassels/", "s": "Canadian centre who played 1,015 NHL games over 16 seasons."}, {"n": "Steven Oleksy", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/steven-oleksy/", "s": "Defenseman who won the Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016."}, {"n": "Andrew Mangiapane", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/andrew-mangiapane/", "s": "Canadian left winger who played for the Washington Capitals."}, {"n": "Doug Jarvis", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/doug-jarvis/", "s": "Four-time Stanley Cup winner and former NHL iron man record holder."}, {"n": "Craig Smith (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/craig-smith-ice-hockey/", "s": "American forward who played 14 NHL seasons for six teams."}, {"n": "Martin Erat", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/martin-erat/", "s": "Czech forward who played 13 NHL seasons for three teams."}, {"n": "Steve Seftel", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/steve-seftel/", "s": "Canadian forward who played four NHL games for Washington."}, {"n": "Joel Rechlicz", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/joel-rechlicz/", "s": "First IHL player to reach the NHL; enforcer for two teams."}, {"n": "Bob Mason (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/washington-capitals-players/bob-mason-ice-hockey/", "s": "American goaltender known for the Easter Epic and Olympic play."}]