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The Washington Capitals joined the NHL for the 1974-75 season alongside the Kansas City Scouts. They won eight games in their first season, which remains the fewest in a season of at least 70 games. It took until their ninth season for them to reach the postseason but they have been a winning franchise in most seasons since. The 1997-98 season ended in their first Stanley Cup Final appearance, which they lost to the Detroit Red Wings, and the Alex Ovechkin era finally resulted in the franchise’s first Stanley Cup, which they won in 2018.

Every NHL Team’s Breakout Candidate in 2024-25
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The biggest moves of the 2024 offseason have passed and the 2024-25 season is close to two months away, meaning it is the perfect time to start predicting how each NHL team will perform. Every season comes with countless shocking results and breakout stars. This season is expected to be no different as the caliber of skill in the league is at an all-time high. While it is obvious Connor McDavid and Cale Makar will continue their stardom, who are the lesser-known players poised to break out? Anaheim Ducks – Mason McTavish Mason McTavish was selected with the third overall…

Top 10 NHL Trade Rentals Who Didn’t Win the Stanley Cup
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The goal of the trade deadline, for the teams that are aggressive and buying to be exact, is to win the Stanley Cup. Only one team every season can look back and say they won the deals they made because they ended up winning it all. Related: NHL’s 5 Best Win-Win Trades From the Past 3 Years What about the deals that don’t do that? Every season, some teams make great trades where they add elite rental talent and the player does well in their short tenure with the new roster, but they don’t win the Cup and the player…

Jets Reportedly Discussed Connor McMichael Trade With Capitals
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The Washington Capitals have made waves this offseason with several moves to bolster their roster in hopes of going on another deep playoff run with their aging core. They brought in Pierre-Luc Dubois from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Darcy Kuemper, and they also moved a draft pick in exchange for Andrew Mangiapane. While they added some depth at the forward position, it seemingly led to them considering dumping one for a fresh start. According to a recent article from Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Free Press, the Capitals and Winnipeg Jets discussed a trade that would have…

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What year were the Washington Capitals founded?

The Washington Capitals joined the NHL for the 1974-75 season.

When did the Washington Capitals play their first game?

The Washington Capitals played their first game on Oct. 9, 1974, against the New York Rangers, which they lost 6-3.

Who is the current head coach of the Washington Capitals?

Peter Laviolette is the current head coach for the Washington Capitals.