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1987-1988

1987-1988 Washington Capitals Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Clint Malarchuk (G)	63	1961	Grande Prairie, AB, CAN	183	84	L
	#1	Pete Peeters (G)	67	1957	Edmonton, AB, CAN	185	88	L
	#31	Alain Raymond (G)	59	1965	Rimouski, QC, CAN	178	81	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#38	Yves Beaudoin (D)	60	1965	Pointe-aux-Trembles, QC, CAN	180	81	R
	#28	Paul Cavallini (D)	59	1965	Toronto, ON, CAN	186	95	L
	#28	Chris Felix (D)	60	1964	Bramalea, ON, CAN	180	85	R
	#2	Garry Galley (D)"A"	61	1963	Montréal, QC, CAN	183	93	L
	#4	Kevin Hatcher (D)	58	1966	Detroit, MI, USA	190	105	R
	#34	Bill Houlder (D)	57	1967	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	188	98	L
		Grant Jennings (D)	59	1965	Hudson Bay, SK, CAN	191	95	L
	#5	Rod Langway (D)"C"	67	1957	Maag, TWN	191	99	L
	#28	Grant Ledyard (D)	63	1961	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	188	89	L
	#8	Larry Murphy (D)	63	1961	Scarborough, ON, CAN	188	95	R
	#3	Scott Stevens (D)	60	1964	Kitchener, ON, CAN	188	98	L
FORWARDS
	#22	Greg Adams (LW)	64	1960	Duncan, BC, CAN	183	91	L
	#27	Dave Christian (RW)	65	1959	Warroad, MN, USA	180	80	R
	#26	Yvon Corriveau (LW)	57	1967	Welland, ON, CAN	185	88	L
	#25	Lou Franceschetti (RW)	66	1958	Toronto, ON, CAN	183	91	L
	#11	Mike Gartner (RW)"A"	65	1959	Ottawa, ON, CAN	185	86	R
	#23	Bob Gould (RW)	67	1957	Petrolia, ON, CAN	180	86	R
		Jeff Greenlaw (LW)	56	1968	Toronto, ON, CAN	185	104	L
	#16	Bengt-Åke Gustafsson (C)	66	1958	Karlskoga, SWE	182	90	L
	#32	Dale Hunter (RW)	64	1960	Petrolia, ON, CAN	178	91	L
	#9	David Jensen (C)	59	1965	Needham, MA, USA	185	88	L
	#29	Ed Kastelic (RW)	60	1964	Toronto, ON, CAN	194	105	R
	#18	Craig Laughlin (RW)	66	1958	Toronto, ON, CAN	183	86	R
	#21	Stephen Leach (RW)	58	1966	Cambridge, MA, USA	180	91	R
	#10	Kelly Miller (LW)	61	1963	Lansing, MI, USA	180	90	L
	#20	Michal Pivoňka (C)	58	1966	Kladno, CZE	187	88	L
	#14	Mike Richard (C)	58	1966	Toronto, ON, CAN	179	85	L
	#17	Mike Ridley (C)	61	1963	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	185	88	L
	#19	Greg Smith (RW)	69	1955	Ponoka, AB, CAN	180	88	-
	#12	Peter Sundström (LW)	63	1961	Skellefteå, SWE	184	82	L

Position: G: 2, D: 10, F: 17Av Age: 25.17 yearsAv Ht: 184.66 cmAv Wt: 91.34 kgCompare with other teams »

1987-1988 Washington Capitals Staff

Head CoachBryan Murray
Asst. CoachDoug MacLean
Asst. CoachTerry Murray
Goaltending CoachWarren Strelow
General ManagerDavid Poile
Amateur ScoutGilles Cote
Athletic TrainerStanley Wong
Dir. of Player PersonnelJack Button
Dir. of ScoutingSam McMaster
Franchise OwnerAbe Pollin
Head Equipment ManagerDoug Shearer
PresidentDick Patrick
ScoutMike Abbamont
ScoutClare Rothermel
ScoutBarry Trotz
ScoutDarrell Young

1987-1988 Washington Capitals Captains

"C"

Rod Langway

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Washington Capitals Facts

Plays in: National Hockey League
Team Colors: Red + Navy + White + Black
Town: Washington, DC, USA Map
Founded: 1974

1987-1988 Washington Capitals Roster Facts

Nationalities

24 players
6 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

Washington Capitals: 5 958 GP
NHL: 9 439 GP
WC: 196 GP
OG: 25 GP
SHL: 207 GP
AHL: 1 798 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Hershey Bears (AHL)
South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Capital One Arena
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Capacity: 18 506
Construction Year: 1997

Washington Capitals Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
17/01/2025 24:00 UTC	Ottawa Senators	Washington Capitals	-	NHL
15/01/2025 24:00 UTC	Washington Capitals	Anaheim Ducks	-	NHL
12/01/2025 01:00 UTC	Nashville Predators	Washington Capitals	1 - 4	NHL
11/01/2025 24:00 UTC	Washington Capitals	Montréal Canadiens	2 - 3 (OT 61:15)	NHL
09/01/2025 24:30 UTC	Washington Capitals	Vancouver Canucks	2 - 1 (OT 64:19)	NHL

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Max Pacioretty (F)

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Eriks Mateiko (F)

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Washington Capitals History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	NHL	43	24	10	-	4	5	156	113	61	1.42	1	-
2023-2024	NHL	82	32	31	-	8	11	220	257	91	1.11	8	Conference QF loss
2022-2023	NHL	82	27	37	-	8	10	255	265	80	0.98	13	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	NHL	82	35	26	-	9	12	275	245	100	1.22	8	Conference QF loss
2020-2021	NHL	56	36	15	-	-	5	191	163	77	1.38	7	Conference QF loss
2019-2020	NHL	69	41	20	-	-	8	240	215	90	1.3	5	Conference QF loss
2018-2019	NHL	82	48	26	-	-	8	278	249	104	1.27	4	Conference QF loss
2017-2018	NHL	82	49	26	-	-	7	259	239	105	1.28	6	Champion
2016-2017	NHL	82	55	19	-	-	8	263	182	118	1.44	1	Conference SF loss
2015-2016	NHL	82	56	18	-	-	8	252	193	120	1.46	1	Conference SF loss
2014-2015	NHL	82	45	26	-	-	11	242	203	101	1.23	9	Conference SF loss
2013-2014	NHL	82	38	30	-	-	14	235	240	90	1.1	17	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	NHL	48	27	18	-	-	3	149	130	57	1.19	10	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	NHL	82	42	32	-	-	8	222	230	92	1.12	15	Conference SF loss
2010-2011	NHL	82	48	23	-	-	11	224	197	107	1.3	2	Conference SF loss
2009-2010	NHL	82	54	15	-	-	13	318	233	121	1.48	1	Conference QF loss
2008-2009	NHL	82	50	24	-	-	8	272	245	108	1.32	4	Conference SF loss
2007-2008	NHL	82	43	31	-	-	8	242	231	94	1.15	12	Conference QF loss
2006-2007	NHL	82	28	40	-	-	14	235	286	70	0.85	27	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	NHL	82	29	41	-	-	12	237	306	70	0.85	27	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	NHL	82	23	46	10	-	3	186	253	59	0.72	28	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	NHL	82	39	29	8	-	6	224	220	92	1.12	13	Conference QF loss
2001-2002	NHL	82	36	33	11	-	2	228	240	85	1.04	19	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	NHL	82	41	27	10	-	4	233	211	96	1.17	10	Conference QF loss
1999-2000	NHL	82	44	24	12	-	2	227	194	102	1.24	5	Conference QF loss
1998-1999	NHL	82	31	45	6	-	-	200	218	68	0.83	23	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	NHL	82	40	30	12	-	-	219	202	92	1.12	8	Final loss
1996-1997	NHL	82	33	40	9	-	-	214	231	75	0.91	18	Did not make playoffs
1995-1996	NHL	82	39	32	11	-	-	234	204	89	1.09	10	Conference QF loss
1994-1995	NHL	48	22	18	8	-	-	136	120	52	1.08	10	Conference QF loss

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Washington Capitals Stars And Cult Players

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Nationalities Throughout History

Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2024
1	#17	Terik Parascak (F)	28/05/2006	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	182 cm	82 kg
2	#43	Cole Hutson (D)	28/06/2006	North Barrington, IL, USA	177 cm	75 kg
2	#52	Leon Muggli (D)	09/07/2006	Cham, SUI	185 cm	80 kg
3	#75	Ilya Protas (F)	18/07/2006	Vitebsk, BLR	195 cm	91 kg
3	#90	Eriks Mateiko (F)	18/11/2005	Jelgava, LAT	198 cm	95 kg
4	#114	Nicholas Kempf (G)	01/03/2006	Morton Grove, IL, USA	188 cm	86 kg
6	#178	Petr Sikora (F)	02/01/2006	Karvina, CZE	182 cm	79 kg
7	#212	Miroslav Satan (F)	02/03/2006	East Amherst, NY, USA	201 cm	88 kg
2023
1	#8	Ryan Leonard (F)	21/01/2005	Amherst, MA, USA	183 cm	86 kg
2	#40	Andrew Cristall (F)	04/02/2005	Vancouver, BC, CAN	178 cm	83 kg
4	#104	Patrick Thomas (F)	21/08/2004	Oakville, ON, CAN	183 cm	81 kg
5	#136	Cam Allen (D)	07/01/2005	Toronto, ON, CAN	183 cm	89 kg
7	#200	Brett Hyland (F)	18/02/2003	Edmonton, AB, CAN	181 cm	88 kg
7	#206	Antoine Keller (G)	06/10/2004	Dijon, FRA	190 cm	80 kg
2022
1	#20	Ivan Miroshnichenko (F)	04/02/2004	Ussuriysk, RUS	185 cm	88 kg
2	#37	Ryan Chesley (D)	27/02/2004	Mahtomedi, MN, USA	184 cm	88 kg
3	#70	Alexander Suzdalev (F)	05/03/2004	Khabarovsk, RUS	187 cm	82 kg
3	#85	Ludwig Persson (F)	08/10/2003	Göteborg, SWE	184 cm	84 kg
5	#149	Jake Karabela (F)	07/03/2004	Guelph, ON, CAN	180 cm	85 kg
6	#181	Ryan Hofer (F)	10/05/2002	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	191 cm	87 kg
7	#213	David Gucciardi (D)	09/10/2002	Toronto, ON, CAN	185 cm	91 kg

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2018 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup

Alexander Ovechkin - Yevgeni Kuznetsov - Tom Wilson
Jakub Vrána - Nicklas Bäckström - T.J. Oshie
André Burakovsky - Lars Eller - Brett Connolly
Chandler Stephenson - Jay Beagle - Devante Smith-Pelly

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Dmitri Orlov - Matt Niskanen
Brooks Orpik - Christian Djoos

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