The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washing...
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League as a member of...
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference and are owned by Ted Leonsis through Monumental Sports & Entertainment. The team initially played its home games at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland, before moving to the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., in 1997.
The franchise was founded in 1974 as an expansion team, alongside the Kansas City Scouts, and struggled throughout its first eight years of existence. In 1982, David Poile was hired as general manager, helping to turn the team's fortunes around. With a core of players such as Mike Gartner, Rod Langway, Larry Murphy, and Scott Stevens, they became a regular playoff contender for the next fourteen seasons. After purchasing the team in 1999, Leonsis revitalized the franchise by drafting star players such as Alexander Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, John Carlson, and Braden Holtby. The 2009–10 Capitals won the franchise's first Presidents' Trophy for being the team with the most points at the end of the regular season.
Available in the U.S. nationwide. This lineup offers a sample of channels we offer. Please enter your home ZIP code below to see your area's lineup. Subject to availability.
