Head Coach: Peter Laviolette
#30: Ilya Samsonov (G) 6' 3", 200 lbs. / Feb 22, 1997 (24 years and 1 month)
Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, 22nd overall, in the 2015 NHL Draft Last Win: MAR 28, 2021 vs NY RANGERS (1)
Last SO: MAR 26, 2021 vs NEW JERSEY (2) Career Shootouts: 5/9 (.556), 1-2
GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV%
Season 12 8-2-1 1 2.77 .896
Career 38 24-8-3 2 2.62 .908
Career vs. Opp 5 4-1-0 1 2.02 .926
Season Highs: Shots Saves
37
37 36
3/7 vs PHI
Career as a Capital - 38 GP, 24-8-3, 2.62 GAA, .908 SV%, 2 SO Contract: Signed through 2020-21
2020-21 Highlights
- Has a 8-2-1 record this season
- Recorded second career shutout, vs. NJD (3/26) - Stopped 21 of 22 shots, vs. NYI (3/16)
- Made 36 saves, at PHI (3/7), the second most saves he's made in a game in his career Career Highlights
- Became one of three goaltenders in NHL history to record an 11-game decision streak in 2019-20 - Recorded first career shutout, vs. CAR (1/13/20)
- Is one of two goaltenders in NHL history to win first 10 career road games
- Became the fourth goaltender is franchise history to record eight wins in first 10 starts, joining Bob Mason, Jim Carey & Semyon Varlamov - Became first goaltender in franchise history and 18th all-time to win first five starts of career
- Earned first career win in his NHL debut, at NYI (10/4/19)
#41: Vitek Vanecek (G) 6' 2", 187 lbs. / Jan 9, 1996 (25 years and 2 months)
Drafted: Capitals' second-round choice, 39th overall, in the 2014 NHL Draft Last Win: APR 2, 2021 @ NEW JERSEY
Last SO: MAR 15, 2021 @ BUFFALO (5) Career Shootouts: 8/9 (.889), 2-1
GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV%
Season 26 15-6-3 1 2.71 .907
Career 26 15-6-3 1 2.71 .907
Career vs. Opp 4 4-0-0 0 2.44 .902
Season Highs: Shots Saves
48 48
45 1/24 vs BUF
Career as a Capital - 26 GP, 15-6-3, 2.71 GAA, .907 SV%, 1 SO Contract: Signed through 2021-22
2020-21 Highlights
- Leads rookie goaltenders in wins (15), through games played 4/2 - Ranks tied for fifth in the NHL in wins, through games played 4/2 - Recorded his first career shutout, stopping all 23 shots, at BUF (3/15)
- Recorded a seven-game point streak (1/15-1/30), becoming the second rookie goaltender in franchise history to earn points in his first seven career games (Jim Carey, seven games in 1994-95)
- Recorded 45 saves on 48 shots (.938 SV%), vs. BUF (1/24), becoming the fifth rookie goaltender in franchise history to record at least 45 saves - Made his first career start and earned his first career win, at BUF (1/15)
Career Highlights
- Set AHL career bests in GAA (2.26) and SV% (.917) in 2019-20, which ranked fifth and 10th in the AHL, respectively - Selected to the AHL All-Star Classic for the second-straight year, where he earned Most Valuable Player honors
#2: Justin Schultz (D) 6' 2", 186 lbs. / Jul 6, 1990 (30 years and 8 months)
Drafted: Drafted by ANA in the 2nd round (43rd overall) in the 2008 NHL Draft Acquired: Signed as free agent, Oct. 9, 2020
Last Goal: JAN 26, 2021 vs NY ISLANDERS (26) Last Assist: MAR 28, 2021 vs NY RANGERS (3) Career Shootouts: 0/2 (0%), 0 GDG
GP G-A-P +/- PIM
Season 33 2-15-17 12 6
Career 515 52-179-231 -23 116
Career vs. Opp 25 2-9-11 10 6 Career as a Capital - 33 GP, 2g-15a-17p, 6 PIM
Contract - Signed through 2021-22 2020-21 Highlights
- Ranks tied for sixth among NHL defensemen in primary assists (13) - Surpassed point total from 2019-20 (3g-9a-12p) in 21 fewer games
- His 62.0 on-ice GF% at even strength (31 goals for, 19 against) leads Capitals defensemen - Played 500th career game, at BOS (3/3)
- Recorded three straight multi-point games (1/24-1/28; 2g-4a-6p) - Recorded two points (1g, 1a), including GWG, vs. NYI (1/26) Career Highlights
- Recorded four-game assist streak in 2019-20, tying a career high (4a; 10/10/19-10/16/19) - Recorded 200th career point, vs. WSH (3/12/19)
- Played 400th career game, vs. NJD (3/23/18) - Led PIT with +22 plus/minus rating in 2017-18
- Recorded career long six-game point streak (1g, 5a; 12/23/16-1/11/17) - Set career highs in goals (12), assists (39), points (51) in 2016-17 - Recorded first career playoff GWG in Game 4 of ECSR, vs. WSH (5/3/17) - Two-time Stanley Cup winner (2016, 2017) with PIT
#3: Nick Jensen (D) 6' 1", 205 lbs. / Sep 21, 1990 (30 years and 6 months)
Drafted: DET's 5th choice (150th overall) in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft Acquired: Via trade with a 2019 fifth round pick, from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Madison Bowey and a 2020 second round pick
Last Goal: MAR 13, 2021 @ PHILADELPHIA (10) Last Assist: MAR 15, 2021 @ BUFFALO (9) Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG
GP G-A-P +/- PIM
Season 34 2-10-12 8 10
Career 312 8-60-68 -2 83
Career vs. Opp 20 1-3-4 1 15 Career as a Capital - 122 GP, 2g-23a-25p, 27 PIM
Contract - Signed through 2022-23 2020-21 Highlights
- Ranks first among Capitals defensemen in shorthanded TOI/GP (2:35)
- Recorded two assists, at BUF (3/15), marking his eighth career multi-point game - Recorded two points (1g, 1a), at PHI (3/13)
- Played in his 300th career game, vs. NJD (3/9) - Scored his first goal as a Capital, at PHI (3/7) - Skated a season-high 20:17 TOI, vs. BUF (1/14) Career Highlights
- Has played in 312 career NHL games. No defensemen selected later than Jensen (150th overall) in the 2009 NHL Draft has appeared in more than 20 games
- His 2.98 power play goals against per 60 minutes of penalty kill time in 2019-20 ranked first in the NHL among players with at least 120 minutes played on the penalty kill
- Since becoming a full-time NHL player during the 2017-18 season, Jensen has played in 263 games and has not missed a game due to injury
#4: Brenden Dillon (D) 6' 4", 220 lbs. / Nov 13, 1990 (30 years and 4 months)
Drafted: Undrafted
Acquired: From San Jose in exchange for a 2020 second round pick and a conditional 2021 third round pick
Last Goal: JAN 14, 2021 @ BUFFALO (36) Last Assist: MAR 30, 2021 @ NY RANGERS (2) Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG
GP G-A-P +/- PIM
Season 37 1-9-10 9 33
Career 635 23-101-124 22 607
Career vs. Opp 20 0-7-7 4 13
Contract - Signed through 2023-24 2020-21 Highlights
- Leads Capitals defensemen in hits (87)
- Ranks tied for third on the Capitals in blocked shots (42) - Recorded his 100th career assist, vs. NJD (3/25)
- Recorded an assist in three straight games (1/26-1/30, 3a), tying a career-long assist streak - Played in his 600th career game, at BUF (1/15)
- Scored his first goal as a Capital, at BUF (1/14) Career Highlights
- Ranks fifth in the NHL among defensemen in hits (1,330) since 2013-14
- His run of 243 consecutive games played is the sixth longest active streak among defensemen - Ranked 13th in the NHL in hits (194) in 2019-20
- Is one of just three active undrafted defensemen with at least 600 games played (Andy Greene: 969 games; Mark Giordano: 930 games) - Made Capitals debut, vs. MTL (2/20/20)
- Has recorded two Gordie Howe Hat Tricks in his career (with Dallas, vs. PHX, 2/1/13; with San Jose, vs. CGY, 3/24/18)
#8: Alex Ovechkin (L) 6' 3", 238 lbs. / Sep 17, 1985 (35 years and 6 months)
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Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, first overall, in the 2004 NHL Draft Last Goal: MAR 28, 2021 vs NY RANGERS (3)
Last Assist: APR 1, 2021 @ NY ISLANDERS (1) Career Shootouts: 34/109 (31%), 14 GDG
GP G-A-P +/- PIM
Season 33 18-13-31 -1 10
Career 1185 724-585-1309 81 729
Career vs. Opp 64 35-35-70 35 20
Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits Career as a Capital - 1,185 GP, 724g-585a-1,309p, 729 PIM
Contract - Signed through 2020-21 2020-21 Highlights
- Passed Phil Esposito (717g) for the sixth-most goals in NHL history, vs. NYI (3/16)
- Recorded his 1,300th career point, vs. NYI (3/16), and became 35th player in NHL history to reach the milestone Career Highlights
- 18 individual awards in his 15 seasons: Nine Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophies (2007-08, 2008-09, 2012- 13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018- 19, 2019-20), three Hart Memorial Trophies (2007-08, 2008- 09, 2012-13), three Ted Lindsay Awards (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10), an Art Ross Trophy (2007-08), a Conn Smythe Trophy (2017- 18) & a Calder Memorial Trophy (2005-06)
- His 0.61 goals per game rate (724g in 1,185 games) is the highest among the NHL's eight players with 700 career goals - Has recorded eight 50-goal seasons, the third most in NHL history (Mike Bossy & Wayne Gretzky: 9)
- Has recorded 11 career 40-goal seasons, one shy of Wayne Gretzky for the NHL record
#9: Dmitry Orlov (D) 5' 11", 211 lbs. / Jul 23, 1991 (29 years and 8 months)
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Drafted: Capitals' second-round choice, 55th overall, in the 2009 NHL Draft Last Goal: APR 2, 2021 @ NEW JERSEY
Last Assist: MAR 28, 2021 vs NY RANGERS (3) Career Shootouts: 0/3 (0%), 0 GDG
GP G-A-P +/- PIM
Season 32 5-3-8 3 12
Career 548 42-146-188 64 217
Career vs. Opp 33 4-8-12 10 23
Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits Career as a Capital - 548 GP, 42g-146a-188p, 217 PIM
Contract - Signed through 2022-23 2020-21 Highlights
- Ranks tied for second on the Capitals in takeaways (22)
- Ranks first in the NHL in takeaways per 60 (2.16) among defensemen with at least 25 games played - Has recorded four points (2g, 2a) in his last six games
- Skated a season high 23:18 and scored his second career overtime goal, at NJD (4/2) - Recorded two assists, vs. NYR (3/28), marking his 20th career multi-point game - Recorded two-game goal streak (3/7-3/9, 2g)
Career Highlights
- One of five current players and two defensemen to record at least 20 assists in five straight seasons for Washington (Carlson, Backstrom, Kuznetsov &Oshie)
- Recorded a 53.4 shot attempt percentage at five-on-five (1,279 shot attempts for, 1,114 against) in 2019-20, the second-highest percentage in his career
- Since 2015-16, his 157 points (36g, 121a) rank first among Russian-born defensemen in the NHL - Played in his 500th career game, vs. PIT (2/2/20)
#10: Daniel Sprong (R) 6' 0", 200 lbs. / Mar 17, 1997 (24 years)
Drafted: By Pittsburgh in the second round (46th overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft Acquired: From Anaheim in exchange for Christian Djoos
Last Goal: APR 1, 2021 @ NY ISLANDERS (1) Last Assist: APR 1, 2021 @ NY ISLANDERS (1) Career Shootouts: 1/1 (100%), 1 GDG
GP G-A-P +/- PIM
Season 26 7-5-12 9 2
Career 123 26-16-42 -8 12
Career vs. Opp 10 3-3-6 3 2 Career as a Capital - 26 GP, 7g-5a-12p, 2 PIM
Contract - Signed through 2021-22 2020-21 Highlights
- Ranks tied for fourth in the NHL in goals per 60 minutes at 5v5 (1.60) among skaters with at least 10 games played - Recorded two points (1g, 1a), at NYI (4/1), marking his eighth career multi-point game
- Skated a season high 16:20, at BUF (3/15) - Scored his first goal as a Capital, vs. NYI (1/26)
- Recorded his first point as a Capital, an assist, at PIT (1/19) - Made his Capitals debut, at PIT (1/17)
Career Highlights
- Recorded 33 points (12g, 21a) in 44 games between San Diego and Hershey in 2019-20 and two points (1g, 1a) in eight games with Anaheim - Registered three points (1g, 2a), including the GWG, in his Hershey debut on Feb. 29, 2020 vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
- Set a career high with 23 points (14g, 9a) in 63 games with Pittsburgh and Anaheim in 2018-19
- Ranks fourth among players from the 2015 draft class with at least 100 career games played in goals per 60 minutes at 5v5 (1.04)
#13: Jakub Vrana (L) 6' 0", 197 lbs. / Feb 28, 1996 (25 years and 1 month)
Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, 13th overall, in the 2014 NHL Draft Last Goal: MAR 9, 2021 vs NEW JERSEY (11)
Last Assist: APR 1, 2021 @ NY ISLANDERS Career Shootouts: 3/6 (50%), 3 GDG
GP G-A-P +/- PIM
Season 35 10-13-23 6 8
Career 280 75-80-155 33 67
Career vs. Opp 19 8-3-11 3 8 Career as a Capital - 280 GP, 75g-80a-155p, 67 PIM
Contract - Signed through 2020-21 2020-21 Highlights
- Ranks second on the Capitals in even strength goals (10)
- Ranks fourth on the Capitals in points per 60 minutes at 5v5 (2.65) and third in goals per 60 minutes at 5v5 (1.18) - Recorded a five-game point streak (3/5-3/13: 3g, 3a)
- Scored two goals, including his second career overtime goal, vs. NJD (3/9) Career Highlights
- Set Career highs in goals (25), assists (27) and points (52) in 2019-20
- Ranked fourth in the NHL in goals per 60 minutes of play (1.54) at 5v5 in 2019-20 - Only player in the NHL with 25 goals and just one power play goal in 2019-20 - Recorded 100th career point, vs. FLA (11/27/19)
- Played 200th career game, at NYR (11/20/19) - Recorded first career hat trick, vs. CGY (11/3/19)
#14: Richard Panik (R) 6' 2", 203 lbs. / Feb 7, 1991 (30 years and 1 month)
Drafted: TBL's second choice (2nd round, 52nd overall) 2009 Entry Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July 1, 2019
Last Goal: MAR 15, 2021 @ BUFFALO (7) Last Assist: MAR 9, 2021 vs NEW JERSEY (10) Career Shootouts: 1/8 (12%), 0 GDG
GP G-A-P +/- PIM
Season 35 3-6-9 -7 16
Career 504 87-103-190 12 272
Career vs. Opp 22 1-4-5 -7 12
2/20 vs NYR 15:49
1/19 vs PIT 5
1/30 vs BOS 5
1/19 vs PIT +2
2 times Career as a Capital - 94 GP, 12g-19a-31p, 52 PIM
Contract - Signed through 2022-23 2020-21 Highlights
- His 52.6 shot attempt percentage (332 shot attempts for, 298 shot attempts against) ranks second on the Capitals - Ranks second on the Capitals in penalties drawn per 60 minutes (1.17)
- Played in his 500th career game, vs. NYR (3/20) - Scored a goal, at BUF (3/15)
- Recorded two assists, including his 100th career assist, at PIT (2/16) Career Highlights
- Ranked second on Washington with a 54.9 shot attempt percentage at 5v5 (611 shot attempts for, 501 shot attempts against) in 2019-20 - Ranked first on the team and seventh in the NHL in points per 60 minutes of play at 5v5 from Dec. 14 to March 12 (3.18) in 2019-20 - Recorded 20 points (7g, 13a) in his final 36 games of 2019-20, with all 20 of his points coming at even strength
- Recorded his fifth career multi-goal game, vs. NSH (1/29/20)
- Recorded his first and only career hat trick with Chicago, vs. NSH (10/15/16)
#19: Nicklas Backstrom (C) 6' 1", 206 lbs. / Nov 23, 1987 (33 years and 4 months)
Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, fourth overall, in the 2006 NHL Draft Last Goal: MAR 26, 2021 vs NEW JERSEY (4)
Last Assist: APR 1, 2021 @ NY ISLANDERS (1) Career Shootouts: 27/74 (36%), 11 GDG
GP G-A-P +/- PIM
Season 37 13-25-38 1 8
Career 993 256-709-965 120 470
Career vs. Opp 57 17-38-55 25 16
Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits Career as a Capital - 993 GP, 256g-709a-965p, 470 PIM
Contract - Signed through 2024-25 2020-21 Highlights
- Leads the Capitals with 38 points (13g, 25a) and ranks tied for 12th in the NHL, through games played 4/2 - Passed Henrik Zetterberg (960) for the sixth most points among Swedish-born players, vs. NYR (3/20)
- Recorded 700th career assist, at BOS (3/5), and became first player in franchise history and 54th player in NHL history to reach the milestone Career Highlights
- Recorded four points (2g, 2a), including his 900th career point and became one of two active Capitals players to reach the mark (Alex Ovechkin), at NJD (12/20/19)
- Passed Peter Forsberg (885) for the seventh most points among Swedish-born players, at FLA (11/7/19) - His 709 assists rank first in franchise history
- His 965 points (256g, 709a) rank second in franchise history, behind only Alex Ovechkin (1,309) - Ranks first among 2006 NHL Draft class in points (965) and assists (709)
- Was named to 2016 NHL All-Star Game
#20: Lars Eller (C) 6' 2", 208 lbs. / May 8, 1989 (31 years and 10 months)
Drafted: Blues' first-round choice, 13th overall, in the 2007 NHL Draft
Acquired: From Montreal in exchange for Washington's second-round pick in the 2017 and 2018 NHL Draft, June 24, 2016
Last Goal: MAR 3, 2021 @ BOSTON (7) Last Assist: APR 2, 2021 @ NEW JERSEY Career Shootouts: 6/19 (32%), 3 GDG
GP G-A-P +/- PIM
Season 25 5-9-14 -2 10
Career 779 137-171-308 -24 470
Career vs. Opp 41 9-10-19 1 20
Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits Career as a Capital - 337 GP, 64g-88a-152p, 169 PIM
Contract: Signed through 2022-23 2020-21 Highlights
- His 52.9 SAT% (283 shot attempts for, 251 shot attempts against) leads the Capitals - Has recorded two assists in three games since returning from injury March 30 - Recorded his 300th career point, vs. BUF (2/18)
- Recorded four-game point streak (2/7-2/18; 1g, 3a) Career Highlights
- Set a career high in points with 39 (16g, 23a) and time on ice per game (17:01) in the shortened 2019-20 season - Tied a career high in assists (23) in 2019-20
- Played in his 700th career game, becoming the second Danish-born player in NHL history to reach the milestone, vs. BUF (11/1/19) - Scored the series-clinching goal against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on June 7, 2018
- As a member of the Montreal Canadiens, he recorded four goals on Jan. 4, 2015, his first and only career hat trick, one of 28 active players in the NHL with a four-goal game
#21: Garnet Hathaway (R) 6' 2", 212 lbs. / Nov 23, 1991 (29 years and 4 months)
Drafted: Undrafted
Acquired: Signed as a free agent July 1, 2019 Last Goal: MAR 15, 2021 @ BUFFALO (9) Last Assist: MAR 30, 2021 @ NY RANGERS (2) Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG
GP G-A-P +/- PIM
Season 37 4-8-12 6 31
Career 278 29-39-68 28 329
Career vs. Opp 15 1-0-1 0 11 Career as a Capital - 103 GP, 13g-15a-28p, 110 PIM
Contract: Signed through 2022-23 2020-21 Highlights
- Leads the Capitals in hits (118) and ranks tied for ninth in the NHL - Logging 12:33 time on ice per game this season, which is a career high - Registered eights hits, vs. NJD (3/25)
- Recorded a three-game point streak (3/11-3/15: 1g, 3a) - Scored a goal, at BUF (3/15)
- Recorded two assists, at PHI (3/13), marking his eighth career multi-point game Career Highlights
- His 2.12 drawn penalties per 60 minutes since 2017-18 ranks first in the NHL among players with at least 200 games played - Ranked second on the Capitals in hits and 16th in the NHL (189) in 2019-20
- Ranked second on the Capitals in penalty minutes (79) in 2019-20
- With 16 points (9g, 7a) in 66 games in 2019-20, Hathaway was on pace to pass his career high of 19 points (11g, 8a) set in 2018-19 - Recorded second career multi-goal game, at SJ (12/3/19)
- Played in his 200th career NHL game, at DET (11/30/19)
#26: Nic Dowd (C) 6' 1", 192 lbs. / May 27, 1990 (30 years and 10 months)
Drafted: Kings Seventh Round pick (198th overall) in 2009 NHL Entry Draft Acquired: Signed as free agent, July 1, 2018
Last Goal: MAR 30, 2021 @ NY RANGERS (2) Last Assist: FEB 1, 2021 vs BOSTON (27) Career Shootouts: 0/2 (0%), 0 GDG
GP G-A-P +/- PIM
Season 37 7-2-9 3 22
Career 288 31-41-72 0 125
Career vs. Opp 16 1-3-4 2 2 Career as a Capital - 157 GP, 22g-24a-46p, 70 PIM
Contract - Signed through 2021-22 2020-21 Highlights
- Ranks fifth in the NHL in faceoff win percentage (57.9%) among skaters with at least 500 total faceoffs - Leads the Capitals in takeaways (24)
- Logging 14:49 time on ice per game this season, which is a career high - Won 14 of 17 faceoffs (82%), vs. NYR (3/19)
- Skated a career high 20:14 time on ice, at BUF (3/15)
- Scored the game-winning goal in consecutive games, at PHI (3/11-3/13) - Scored two goals, at PHI (3/11), marking his second career multi-goal game Career Highlights
- Led the team in shorthanded goals (3) and ranked tied for fifth in the NHL in 2019-20 - Set a career high in plus/minus (+11) in 2019-20
- Recorded his first career multi-goal game and his second career three-point game (2g, 1a), at PIT (3/7/20) - Recorded his fourth career multi-point game (2a), at SJ (12/3/19)
- Played in his 200th career NHL game, vs. COL (10/14/19)
#33: Zdeno Chara (D) 6' 9", 250 lbs. / Mar 18, 1977 (44 years)
Drafted: 1996 by NYI (3rd pick / 56th overall) Acquired: Signed as a free agent, Dec. 30, 2020 Last Goal: FEB 1, 2021 vs BOSTON (27) Last Assist: MAR 19, 2021 vs NY RANGERS (7) Career Shootouts: 3/11 (27%), 2 GDG
GP G-A-P +/- PIM
Season 37 2-7-9 12 27
Career 1590 207-458-665 300 1983
Career vs. Opp 81 5-20-25 11 93
Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits
Contract - Signed through 2020-21 2020-21 Highlights
- Ranks tied for first on the Capitals in plus/minus (12) - Ranks fourth on the Capitals in time on ice (690:05) - Ranks second on the Capitals in blocked shots (45)
- Passed Nicklas Lidstrom (1,564) for fifth most games played by a defensemen in NHL history, vs. PHI (2/7) Career Highlights
- His 1,590 games rank third among all active players and first among defensemen
- Recorded 481 points with Boston (148g, 333a) and ranks third among defensemen in franchise history, behind HOFers Ray Bourque (1,506) and Bobby Orr (888)
- Since 1997-98, he leads the NHL with 37,819:00 TOI
- Became second European-born captain to win the Stanley Cup in 2011 - Was awarded the Norris Trophy in 2008-09
- Recipient of the Mark Messier Leadership Award in 2010-11
- Three-time NHL First All-Star Team selection (2003-04, 2008-09, 2013-14) and four-time Second All-Star Team selection (2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11, 2011-12)
#34: Jonas Siegenthaler (D) 6' 3", 211 lbs. / May 6, 1997 (23 years and 10 months)
Drafted: Capitals' second-round choice, 57th overall, in the 2015 NHL Draft Last Goal: DEC 20, 2019 @ NEW JERSEY (35)
Last Assist: JAN 7, 2020 vs OTTAWA (27) Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG
GP G-A-P +/- PIM
Season 7 0-0-0 -3 2
Career 97 2-11-13 14 55
Career vs. Opp 4 1-0-1 2 2
1/24 vs BUF 20:13
1/22 vs BUF 2
1/26 vs NYI 4
1/22 vs BUF +0
4 times Career as a Capital - 97 GP, 2g-11a-13p, 55 PIM
Contract - Signed through 2020-21 2020-21 Highlights
- Leads the Capitals in blocked shots per 60 minutes of play (6.40) among Capitals with at least 5 games played Career Highlights
- Ranked second on the team in blocked shots (105) in 2019-20 and his 6.25 blocked shots per 60 minutes of play ranked 13th in the NHL - Siegenthaler led the Capitals in 2019-20 in penalty kill minutes per game (3:11) and ranked 11th in the NHL
- Recorded his first career goal, vs. VGK (11/9/19) - Recorded his first career point, at CAR (12/14/18) - Made his NHL debut, vs. CBJ (11/9/18)
- Just the second Swiss-born player to play for the Capitals in franchise history (Timo Helbling: 2006-07) and just the eighth Swiss defenseman to play at least 70 games in NHL history
#43: Tom Wilson (R) 6' 4", 220 lbs. / Mar 29, 1994 (27 years)
Drafted: Capitals first-round choice, 16th overall, in the 2012 NHL Draft Last Goal: MAR 28, 2021 vs NY RANGERS (3)
Last Assist: APR 1, 2021 @ NY ISLANDERS (1) Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG
GP G-A-P +/- PIM
Season 28 9-14-23 0 43
Career 550 87-124-211 30 1070
Career vs. Opp 32 4-13-17 15 63
Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits Career as a Capital - 550 GP, 87g-124a-211p, 1,070 PIM
Contract: Signed through 2023-24 2020-21 Highlights
- Leads the Capitals in points per 60 minutes at 5v5 (2.85) and ranks tied for 11th in the NHL among skaters with at least 25 GP - Ranks tied for first on the Capitals in penalties drawn (10)
- Ranks third on the Capitals in hits (77)
- Scored two goals, vs. NYR (3/28), marking his eighth career multi-goal game - Recorded two primary assists, vs. NJD (3/26)
- Recorded four points (1g, 3a), including his 200th career point, vs. PHI (2/7) - Recorded a six-game point streak (1/15-1/30: 4g, 4a)
Career Highlights
- Set career highs in assists (23) & points (44) in 2019-20
- Set career highs in power play goals (5), game-winning goals (5) & shots (154) in 2019-20 - Ranked third in the NHL in hits (253) in 2019-20
- Recorded fewest PIMs (93) of his career in 2019-20 - Played 500th career game, vs. CAR (1/13/20)
- Recorded a career high six-game goal streak and eight-game point streak (11/21/18-2/2/18)
#57: Trevor van Riemsdyk (D) 6' 3", 188 lbs. / Jul 24, 1991 (29 years and 8 months)
Drafted: Undrafted
Acquired: Signed as free agent, Oct. 10, 2020 Last Goal: JAN 30, 2021 vs BOSTON (5) Last Assist: MAR 8, 2020 @ PITTSBURGH (10) Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG
GP G-A-P +/- PIM
Season 9 1-0-1 -3 0
Career 373 16-54-70 7 102
Career vs. Opp 12 0-2-2 -5 0
Contract - Signed through 2020-21 2020-21 Highlights
- Scored his first goal as a Capital, vs. BOS (1/30) - Made his Capitals debut, vs. BUF (1/24), skating 14:14 Career Highlights
- In 373 career games, he has recorded a 52.6 shot attempt percentage at 5v5 (5,495 shot attempts for, 4,932 against), the 19th highest percentage among defensemen since 2014-15
- Tied a career high in points with 16 in 2017-18 and set a new career high in assists (13) - Won a Stanley Cup in his rookie season with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2015
#62: Carl Hagelin (L) 5' 11", 185 lbs. / Aug 23, 1988 (32 years and 7 months)
Drafted: NYR's sixth round pick (168th overall) in the 2007 NHL Draft
Acquired: Acquired from Los Angeles in exchange for a 2019 third round pick and a conditional 2020 sixth round pick
Last Goal: MAR 13, 2021 @ PHILADELPHIA (10) Last Assist: MAR 28, 2021 vs NY RANGERS (3) Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG
GP G-A-P +/- PIM
Season 37 3-6-9 2 6
Career 641 104-171-275 104 260
Career vs. Opp 44 7-17-24 9 16
Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits Career as a Capital - 115 GP, 14g-31a-45p, 32 PIM
Contract: Signed through 2022-23 2020-21 Highlights
- Leads the Capitals in shorthanded TOI/GP (2:46) and ranks tied for sixth in the NHL among forwards - Recorded an assist, at BUF (3/15)
- Recorded two points (1g, 1a), at PHI (3/13) - Played in his 100th game as a Capital, at BOS (3/3)
- Recorded two assists, at NJD (2/27), marking his 15th career multi-assist game and his third as a member of the Capitals - Scored first goal of the season, at NYR (2/4)
Career Highlights
- Led Capitals forwards in shorthanded time on ice per game (2:55) in 2019-20 - Set a career high with three shorthanded points (1g, 2a) in 2019-20
- Played in his 600th career NHL game, at MIN (3/1/20) - Recorded 100th career goal, vs. PIT (2/23/20)
- Recorded longest point streak of his career (seven games, 3g, 4a) from 1/16/20 to 2/4/20 - His career +104 plus/minus rating ranks tied for 13th in the NHL since 2011-12
- Two-time Stanley Cup winner (2016, 2017) with Pittsburgh
#73: Conor Sheary (L) 5' 9", 178 lbs. / Jun 8, 1992 (28 years and 9 months)
Drafted: Undrafted
Acquired: Signed as free agent, Dec. 22, 2020
Acquired: Signed as free agent, Dec. 22, 2020