1974Founded
1Championships
1913-1827-303All-time record
51.1%Win %
52Playoff trips
43-302026 season
The franchise
About the Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C., that competes in the National Hockey League (NHL). They are members of the league's Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference. Since their founding in 1974, the "Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup Finals, and captured eight division titles. In 1997, the team moved their home hockey rink from the suburban Capital Centre to the new Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. For
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This season
Schedule
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Who suits up
Roster, depth chart & staff
Home turf in 3D
Capital One Arena
Hang the banners
1 championship
2018ChampionsIn the rafters
Retired numbers
5Rod LangwayRetired 1997
7Yvon LabreRetired 1981
11Mike GartnerRetired 2008
32Dale HunterRetired 2000
Fan culture
Songs & chants
SongRock the RedLyrics
Rock the red! Rock the red! Rock the red!
Song“Mr. Brightside”Lyrics
(Capital One Arena) I'm coming out of my cage
ChantLet's Go Caps!Lyrics
(Clap pattern) Let's go Caps! (clap clap clap-clap-clap) Let's go Caps!
Chant“Rock the Red!”Lyrics
(Capital One Arena) Rock the Red! Rock the Red!
Every era
Logo history
Through the years
History
Home venues
- 1974–1997Capital Centre / USAir Arena
- 1997–PresentCapital One Arena / MCI Center
Know your enemy
Rivals
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