Unfurling the codex…
An unofficial fan history of Washington Capitals — its eras, legends, honours, iconic matches, and rivalries.
Peter Bondra Career Leader · 1974 NHL Expansion · Alex Ovechkin First Pick · 1998 Stanley Cup Final Appearance · John Carlson Defense Core · Adam Oates Coaching Tenure · Alex Ovechkin Captaincy Appointment · Mike Gartner Scoring Years · Lunch Pail Gang Era · 1998 Eastern Conference Finals · Alex Ovechkin Draft Pick · Jaromir Jagr Arrival · The Ovechkin Era Begins · Bruce Boudreau Tenure · Post-Cup Dynasty Years · Barry Trotz Coaching Era
Rod Langway · Nicklas Backstrom · John Carlson · Evgeny Kuznetsov · Sergei Gonchar
2018 Stanley Cup Championship · Alex Ovechkin Ted Lindsay Award · Alex Ovechkin Hart Memorial Trophy · Alex Ovechkin Maurice Richard Trophy · Alex Ovechkin Calder Memorial Trophy · Capitals All-Time Goals Record · Capitals Regular Season Wins Record · Ovechkin 700th Goal Milestone · Ovechkin 800th Goal Milestone · John Carlson Norris Trophy Finalist · Alex Ovechkin Art Ross Trophy · Rod Langway Norris Trophy · Presidents' Trophy 2017-18 · Mike Gartner Career Goals Record · Peter Bondra Career Goals Record · Washington Capitals All-Time Games Played Record · Washington Capitals All-Time Points Record
1998 Eastern Conference Final vs Buffalo Sabres · 2009 First Round Game 7 vs New York Rangers · 2009 Eastern Conference Semifinals vs Philadelphia Flyers · 2014 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs New York Rangers · The 2018 Stanley Cup Clinching Game vs Vegas · 2018 Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 OT Winner · Washington Capitals First NHL Game vs NY Rangers · 2010 Eastern Conference Final Game 7 vs Pittsburgh · Alex Ovechkin's 300th Career Goal Game · Alex Ovechkin's First Career Hat Trick vs NY Islanders · The 2016 Presidents' Trophy Clinching Game · 1998 Presidents' Trophy Clincher vs New York Rangers · Mike Gartner's Final Goal for Washington Capitals · 2003 Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 vs Carolina · Alex Ovechkin's 500th Career Goal Game · Alex Ovechkin's 20th Career Hat Trick Game · 2009 Eastern Conference Final Game 7 vs Pittsburgh
Mike Gartner · Jaromir Jagr · Alex Ovechkin · Peter Bondra · Pittsburgh Penguins · New York Rangers · Philadelphia Flyers · New Jersey Devils · New York Islanders · Boston Bruins · Los Angeles Kings · Tampa Bay Lightning · Florida Panthers · Chicago Blackhawks · Colorado Avalanche · Anaheim Ducks · Nashville Predators
Verizon Center · Brooks Laich · Mike Green · Ovi Statue · Let's Go Caps · Capitals Care · MCI Center · Slapshot the Eagle · The Cannon Shot Tradition · Ovechkin Goal Celebration · The Red Army · The Goal Horn · The Fourth Line · Hail to the Chief · Ovechkin Slide