By Washington Capitals has been around for over 40 years and at the initial point the franchise had a very rough start and almost lost everything but for the past three decades, the Capitals have been incredibly doing well and achieved many successes. Thanks to their many great players! And before you get curious about who these players are, we have narrowed it down to just 7 of the best Washington Capitals you need to know.
2. Alex Ovechkin
Born: 17th September 1985 (age 37)
Nationality: Russian
Position: Left wing
Current NHL team: Washington Capitals
Playing career: 2001–present
“Ovi” or “The Great Eight” is a Russian pro ice hockey left winger who currently serves as the captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). He holds several records for the highest power play goals, highest goals in away games, and highway goals with the same squad in the history of the NHL. He won a Stanley Cup with the Caps in 2018. Ovechkin is widely considered one of the best ice hockey players of all time.
3. Rod Langway
Born: 3rd May 1957 (age 65)
Nationality: Chinese-American
Position: Defense
Played for: Birmingham Bulls; Montreal Canadiens; and Washington Capitals
Playing career: 1977–1993
Rod Langway is a retired ice hockey defenceman who played for the Birmingham Bulls, Montreal Canadiens, and Washington Capitals. He spent 11 seasons for the Caps and also served as the team’s captain. He won a Stanley Cup in 1979 in his career with the Canadiens. He is considered one of the best ice hockey players in history.
4. Peter Bondra
Born: 7th February 1968 (age 55)
Nationality: Ukrainian
Position: Right wing
Played for: Washington Capitals; Ottawa Senators; Atlanta Thrashers; and Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career: 1986–2007
Peter Bondra is a Ukrainian-born Slovak retired pro ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Washington Capitals, Ottawa Senators, Atlanta Thrashers, and Chicago Blackhawks. Despite not winning a Stanley Cup or any other important awards he is among the handful of players who managed to score five or more goals in a single NHL game.
5. Dale Hunter
Born: 31st July 1960 (age 62)
Nationality: Canadian
Position: Centre
Played for: Quebec Nordiques; Washington Capitals; and Colorado Avalanche
Playing career: 1980–1999
Dale Hunter is a retired ice hockey center who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Washington Capitals and Colorado Avalanche. He spent 12 seasons with the Capitals also serving as the captain of the team from 1994 to 1999. Despite being known as one of the best players, Hunter was surrounded by controversies that badly affected his career.
6. Mike Gartner
Born: 29th October 1959 (age 63)
Nationality: Canadian
Position: Right wing
Played for: Cincinnati Stingers; Washington Capitals; Minnesota North Stars; New York Rangers; Toronto Maple Leafs; and Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career: 1978–1998
Mike Gartner is a retired pro ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Washington Capitals, Minnesota North Stars, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Phoenix Coyotes. Gartner is among the only 8 players in the league’s history to have achieved a score of 700 career goals. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001.
6. Olaf Kolzig
Born: 6th April 1970 (age 52)
Nationality: South-African
Position: Goaltender
Played for: Washington Capitals; Eisbären Berlin; and Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career: 1989–2009
Olaf Kolzing is a retired pro ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Washington Capitals for 14 years and eight games for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Kolzig is considered one of the finest goaltenders in the history of the league.
7. Scott Stevens
Born: 1st April 1964 (age 58)
Nationality: Canadian
Position: Defense
Played for: Washington Capitals; St. Louis Blues; and New Jersey Devils
Playing career: 1982–2004
Scott Stevens is a Canadian retired pro ice hockey defenceman As a defenseman who spent 22 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Washington Capitals, St. Louis Blues, and New Jersey Devils. He served as the Devils’ captain from 1992 to 2004 in his stint with the team. He is widely known for his defensive skills and impeccable body-checking on the other team players which were vital to his success. Stevens was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007.
