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- Alex Ovechkin: Staying safe more important right now than chasing milestones March 26, 2020Wearing a T-shirt and reclining in his home in Northern Virginia, Alex Ovechkin logged online to answer reporters' questions in a teleconference arrangement that's fast becoming part of the "new normal" in the sports world. Ovechkin, joined Thursday by representatives of three other teams and an NHL public relations rep, ...Adam Zielonka
- NHL draft postponed due to pandemic, first such delay by a major league March 25, 2020The NHL announced Wednesday it has postponed its 2020 scouting combine, awards night and draft indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic. It is the first major North American pro sports league to move its draft as a result of the virus taking hold in the U.S., Canada and elsewhere around ...Adam Zielonka
- Gaming comes to fill the sports void for Wizards, Capitals, NASCAR March 23, 2020Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin have done their usual preparation to call Tuesday's Washington Capitals game against the St. Louis Blues: studying up on individual St. Louis players, preparing a flip card or, in Laughlin's case, long pages of notes on legal pad paper. But Tuesday's broadcast will mark a ...Adam Zielonka
- D.C. sportscasters team up to help raise money for charity amid coronavirus outbreak March 23, 2020Local broadcasters from the Washington Nationals, Capitals, Wizards, Redskins and D.C. United announced Monday that they've formed "Voices of D.C.: Helping to feed the city," a cause that will donate money to three local charities. Fans can purchase a personalized video message from play-by-play men like the Capitals' John Walton ...Matthew Paras
- Wizards, Capitals to air video game simulations of postponed games March 20, 2020The NBA and NHL seasons is suspended by the coronavirus pandemic, but the Washington Wizards and Capitals may have found the next best thing. NBC Sports Washington and Monumental Sports Network will air "NBA 2K20" simulations of previously scheduled Wizards games and "NHL 20" sims of Capitals games on live ...Adam Zielonka
News from Around the NHL
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- Connor McDavid thinks the NHL should complete the regular season if play resumeson March 28, 2020 at 2:24 am
McDavid's opinion differed from those of Sydney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin
- Former Maple Leafs star Tomas Kaberle helping out in wife's restaurant during coronavirus epidemicon March 28, 2020 at 12:13 am
One of the greatest passers in Leafs history is now finding a new way to dish out assists
- Gritty is the real 'Tiger King,' shows off Joe Exotic impersonation in music videoon March 27, 2020 at 4:58 pm
Gritty may have just won the internet... again
- Coronavirus: Colorado Avalanche confirm player tests positive for COVID-19on March 26, 2020 at 9:11 pm
Another NHL player has the virus
- Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin are okay with going right into the playoffs if the NHL season resumeson March 26, 2020 at 8:46 pm
Whenever the coronavirus pandemic subsides, Crosby and Ovechkin want to kick off the postseason
Fox Sports
- Stars ENCORE Highlights of Dallas at Arizona on Dec. 29on March 29, 2020 at 2:00 am
Stars ENCORE Highlights of Dallas at Arizona on Dec. 29
- Panthers agree to terms with D Alec Rauhauser on 1-year, 2-way contracton March 29, 2020 at 12:35 am
The Florida Panthers have recently agreed to terms with 6-foot-3 defenseman Alec Rauhauser on a one-year, two-way contract.
- WATCH: Stars Defeat the Coyotes 4-2 on December 29 | Stars ENCOREon March 28, 2020 at 9:59 pm
WATCH: Stars Defeat the Coyotes 4-2 on December 29 | Stars ENCORE
- WATCH: Jamie Benn Scrum at the end of the Game | Stars ENCOREon March 28, 2020 at 8:53 pm
WATCH: Jamie Benn Scrum at the end of the Game | Stars ENCORE
- NHL Calendaron March 28, 2020 at 1:32 pm
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Washington Capitals All Time Goals
| 1 | Alex Ovechkin | 655 |
| 2 | Peter Bondra | 472 |
| 3 | Mike Gartner | 397 |
| 4 | Nicklas Backstrom | 227 |
| 5 | Mike Ridley | 218 |
| 6 | Alexander Semin | 197 |
| 7 | Bengt-Ake Gustafsson | 195 |
| 8 | Dave Christian | 193 |
| 9 | Bob Carpenter | 188 |
| 10 | Dennis Maruk | 182 |
Washington Capitals All Time Assists
| 1 | Nicklas Backstrom | 641 |
| 2 | Alex Ovechkin | 551 |
| 3 | Michal Pivonka | 418 |
| 4 | Mike Gartner | 392 |
| 5 | Dale Hunter | 375 |
| 6 | Calle Johansson | 361 |
| 7 | Bengt-Ake Gustafsson | 359 |
| 8 | Peter Bondra | 353 |
| 9 | Scott Stevens | 331 |
| 10 | Mike Ridley | 329 |
Washington Capitals All Time Points
| 1 | Alex Ovechkin | 1206 |
| 2 | Nicklas Backstrom | 868 |
| 3 | Peter Bondra | 825 |
| 4 | Mike Gartner | 789 |
| 5 | Michal Pivonka | 599 |
| 6 | Dale Hunter | 556 |
| 7 | Bengt-Ake Gustafsson | 554 |
| 8 | Mike Ridley | 547 |
| 9 | Calle Johansson | 474 |
| 10 | Dennis Maruk | 431 |
History of Franchise
Conference: Eastern
Division: Metropolitan
| Owner(s) | Monumental Sports & Entertainment (Ted Leonsis, chairman) |
|---|---|
| General manager | Brian MacLellan |
| Head coach | Todd Reirden |
| Captain | Alexander Ovechkin |
Arena/Stadium: Capital One Arena
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Stanley Cups: 1 (2017–18)
Conference championships: 2 (1997–98, 2017–18)
Presidents’ Trophy: 3 (2009–10, 2015–16, 2016–17)
Division championships: 12 (1988–89, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19)
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2019-2020 Washington Capitals Schedule
| Opponent | Venue/City | Date/Time |
| St. Louis Blues vs. Washington Capitals | Enterprise Center | Wednesday, October 2, 2019 |
| St. Louis, MO | Wed 7:00PM | |
| New York Islanders vs. Washington Capitals | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Friday, October 4, 2019 |
| Uniondale, NY | Fri 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes | Capital One Arena | Saturday, October 5, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Sat 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Dallas Stars | Capital One Arena | Tuesday, October 8, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Tue 7:00PM | |
| Nashville Predators vs. Washington Capitals | Bridgestone Arena | Thursday, October 10, 2019 |
| Nashville, TN | Thu 7:00PM | |
| Dallas Stars vs. Washington Capitals | American Airlines Center | Saturday, October 12, 2019 |
| Dallas, TX | Sat 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Colorado Avalanche | Capital One Arena | Monday, October 14, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Mon 5:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs | Capital One Arena | Wednesday, October 16, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Wed 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers | Capital One Arena | Friday, October 18, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Fri 7:00PM | |
| Chicago Blackhawks vs. Washington Capitals | United Center | Sunday, October 20, 2019 |
| Chicago, IL | Sun 6:00PM | |
| Calgary Flames vs. Washington Capitals | Scotiabank Saddledome | Tuesday, October 22, 2019 |
| Calgary, ALB | Tue 7:00PM | |
| Edmonton Oilers vs. Washington Capitals | Rogers Place | Thursday, October 24, 2019 |
| Edmonton, ALB | Thu 7:00PM | |
| Vancouver Canucks vs. Washington Capitals | Rogers Arena | Friday, October 25, 2019 |
| Vancouver, BC | Fri 7:00PM | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington Capitals | Scotiabank Arena | Tuesday, October 29, 2019 |
| Toronto, ONT | Tue 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Buffalo Sabres | Capital One Arena | Friday, November 1, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Fri 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Calgary Flames | Capital One Arena | Sunday, November 3, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Sun 7:00PM | |
| Florida Panthers vs. Washington Capitals | BB&T Center | Thursday, November 7, 2019 |
| Sunrise, FL | Thu 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Vegas Golden Knights | Capital One Arena | Saturday, November 9, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Sat 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Arizona Coyotes | Capital One Arena | Monday, November 11, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Mon 7:00PM | |
| Philadelphia Flyers vs. Washington Capitals | Wells Fargo Center – PA | Wednesday, November 13, 2019 |
| Philadelphia, PA | Wed 7:30PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens | Capital One Arena | Friday, November 15, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Fri 7:00PM | |
| Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals | TD Garden | Saturday, November 16, 2019 |
| Boston, MA | Sat 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Anaheim Ducks | Capital One Arena | Monday, November 18, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Mon 7:00PM | |
| New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals | Madison Square Garden | Wednesday, November 20, 2019 |
| New York, NY | Wed 8:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Vancouver Canucks | Capital One Arena | Saturday, November 23, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Sat 12:30PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Florida Panthers | Capital One Arena | Wednesday, November 27, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Wed 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | Capital One Arena | Friday, November 29, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Fri 5:00PM | |
| Detroit Red Wings vs. Washington Capitals | Little Caesars Arena | Saturday, November 30, 2019 |
| Detroit, MI | Sat 7:00PM | |
| San Jose Sharks vs. Washington Capitals | SAP Center | Tuesday, December 3, 2019 |
| San Jose, CA | Tue 7:30PM | |
| Los Angeles Kings vs. Washington Capitals | Staples Center | Wednesday, December 4, 2019 |
| Los Angeles, CA | Wed 7:00PM | |
| Anaheim Ducks vs. Washington Capitals | Honda Center | Friday, December 6, 2019 |
| Anaheim, CA | Fri 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Columbus Blue Jackets | Capital One Arena | Monday, December 9, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Mon 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Boston Bruins | Capital One Arena | Wednesday, December 11, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Wed 7:00PM | |
| Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington Capitals | Amalie Arena | Saturday, December 14, 2019 |
| Tampa, FL | Sat 7:00PM | |
| Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Washington Capitals | Nationwide Arena | Monday, December 16, 2019 |
| Columbus, OH | Mon 7:00PM | |
| New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals | Prudential Center | Friday, December 20, 2019 |
| Newark, NJ | Fri 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | Capital One Arena | Saturday, December 21, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Sat 7:00PM | |
| Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals | TD Garden | Monday, December 23, 2019 |
| Boston, MA | Mon 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Columbus Blue Jackets | Capital One Arena | Friday, December 27, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Fri 7:00PM | |
| Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals | PNC Arena | Saturday, December 28, 2019 |
| Raleigh, NC | Sat 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders | Capital One Arena | Tuesday, December 31, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Tue 1:00PM | |
| Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals | PNC Arena | Friday, January 3, 2020 |
| Raleigh, NC | Fri 7:30PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. San Jose Sharks | Capital One Arena | Sunday, January 5, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Sun 12:30PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Ottawa Senators | Capital One Arena | Tuesday, January 7, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Tue 7:00PM | |
| Philadelphia Flyers vs. Washington Capitals | Wells Fargo Center – PA | Wednesday, January 8, 2020 |
| Philadelphia, PA | Wed 7:30PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. New Jersey Devils | Capital One Arena | Saturday, January 11, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Sat 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes | Capital One Arena | Monday, January 13, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Mon 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. New Jersey Devils | Capital One Arena | Thursday, January 16, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Thu 7:00PM | |
| New York Islanders vs. Washington Capitals | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Saturday, January 18, 2020 |
| Uniondale, NY | Sat 1:00PM | |
| Montreal Canadiens vs. Washington Capitals | Centre Bell | Monday, January 27, 2020 |
| Montreal, QUE | Mon 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Nashville Predators | Capital One Arena | Wednesday, January 29, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Wed 7:30PM | |
| Ottawa Senators vs. Washington Capitals | Canadian Tire Centre | Friday, January 31, 2020 |
| Ottawa, ONT | Fri 7:30PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins | Capital One Arena | Sunday, February 2, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Sun 12:30PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Los Angeles Kings | Capital One Arena | Tuesday, February 4, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Tue 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers | Capital One Arena | Saturday, February 8, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Sat 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders | Capital One Arena | Monday, February 10, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Mon 7:00PM | |
| Colorado Avalanche vs. Washington Capitals | Pepsi Center – Denver | Thursday, February 13, 2020 |
| Denver, CO | Thu 7:00PM | |
| Arizona Coyotes vs. Washington Capitals | Gila River Arena | Saturday, February 15, 2020 |
| Glendale, AZ | Sat 8:00PM | |
| Vegas Golden Knights vs. Washington Capitals | T-Mobile Arena | Monday, February 17, 2020 |
| Las Vegas, NV | Mon 3:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens | Capital One Arena | Thursday, February 20, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Thu 7:00PM | |
| New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals | Prudential Center | Saturday, February 22, 2020 |
| Newark, NJ | Sat 1:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins | Capital One Arena | Sunday, February 23, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Sun 12:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Winnipeg Jets | Capital One Arena | Tuesday, February 25, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Tue 7:00PM | |
| Winnipeg Jets vs. Washington Capitals | Bell MTS Place | Thursday, February 27, 2020 |
| Winnipeg, MAN | Thu 7:00PM | |
| Minnesota Wild vs. Washington Capitals | Xcel Energy Center | Sunday, March 1, 2020 |
| Saint Paul, MN | Sun 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers | Capital One Arena | Wednesday, March 4, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Wed 7:00PM | |
| New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals | Madison Square Garden | Thursday, March 5, 2020 |
| New York, NY | Thu 7:00PM | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals | PPG Paints Arena | Saturday, March 7, 2020 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | Sat 1:00PM | |
| Buffalo Sabres vs. Washington Capitals | KeyBank Center | Monday, March 9, 2020 |
| Buffalo, NY | Mon 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Detroit Red Wings | Capital One Arena | Thursday, March 12, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Thu 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Chicago Blackhawks | Capital One Arena | Saturday, March 14, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Sat 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Edmonton Oilers | Capital One Arena | Monday, March 16, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Mon 7:00PM | |
| Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Washington Capitals | Nationwide Arena | Thursday, March 19, 2020 |
| Columbus, OH | Thu 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Ottawa Senators | Capital One Arena | Friday, March 20, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Fri 7:00PM | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals | PPG Paints Arena | Sunday, March 22, 2020 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | Sun 12:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. St. Louis Blues | Capital One Arena | Tuesday, March 24, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Tue 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers | Capital One Arena | Thursday, March 26, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Thu 7:00PM | |
| Detroit Red Wings vs. Washington Capitals | Little Caesars Arena | Saturday, March 28, 2020 |
| Detroit, MI | Sat 7:00PM | |
| Buffalo Sabres vs. Washington Capitals | KeyBank Center | Monday, March 30, 2020 |
| Buffalo, NY | Mon 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs | Capital One Arena | Tuesday, March 31, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Tue 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Minnesota Wild | Capital One Arena | Thursday, April 2, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Thu 7:00PM | |
| Florida Panthers vs. Washington Capitals | BB&T Center | Saturday, April 4, 2020 |
| Sunrise, FL | Sat 7:00PM |
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