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1997-1998

1997-1998 Washington Capitals Roster

# N Player ASCA Born Birthplace HT WT S
GOALTENDERS
#37
Germany flag
531970Johannesburg, RSA6'3"225L
#30
Canada flag
571966Brandon, MB, CAN5'11"185L
DEFENSEMEN
#38
Canada flag
481976Calgary, AB, CAN6'2"194R
#28
Canada flag
571966Ottawa, ON, CAN6'2"205R
#3
Canada flag
581966Québec, QC, CAN6'0"190R
#55
Russia flag
491974Chelyabinsk, RUS6'2"209L
#43
Canada flag
531971Toronto, ON, CAN6'2"194L
#96
USA flag
601964St. Paul, MN, USA5'10"179L
#6
Sweden flag
571967Göteborg, SWE5'11"203L
#2
USA flag
521971Indianapolis, IN, USA6'1"216R
#4
Canada flag
531970Prince George, BC, CAN6'0"201L
#29
Canada flag
591965Victoria, BC, CAN6'3"220L
#24
Canada flag
571966Red Deer, AB, CAN6'4"214L
#19
Canada flag
491975Humboldt, SK, CAN6'2"223L
FORWARDS
#23
Canada flag
591964St. Catharines, ON, CAN5'11"209R
#28
Germany flag
511972Reef, BEL6'2"218R
#27
Canada flag
581965Calahoo, AB, CAN6'1"205L
#12
Slovakia flagUkraine flag
561968Lutsk, UKR6'1"201L
#18
Canada flag
501973Sudbury, ON, CAN6'1"216L
#8
Czechia flag
461978Pardubice, CZE6'0"209L
#25
Canada flag
471976Dauphin, MB, CAN6'1"209L
#36
Canada flag
611963Sussex, NB, CAN5'10"194L
#48
Canada flag
471976Montréal, QC, CAN5'10"194L
#42
Canada flag
471977London, ON, CAN6'1"203L
#32
Canada flag
631960Petrolia, ON, CAN5'10"201L
#90
Canada flag
561968Pont-Rouge, QC, CAN6'0"194L
#22
USA flag
511972Salt Lake City, UT, USA6'1"198L
#9
USA flag
581965Chicago Heights, IL, USA6'0"185L
#10
USA flag
611963Lansing, MI, USA5'11"198L
#26
USA flag
511973Philadelphia, PA, USA6'1"203R
#13
Russia flag
511973Vorkuta, RUS6'0"216L
#77
Canada flag
611962Weston, ON, CAN5'11"190R
#14
USA flag
501973Rochester, MI, USA6'1"190R
#20
Czechia flag
581966Kladno, CZE6'2"194L
#17
Canada flag
Deceased1972Wawa, ON, CAN6'3"251L
#34
Czechia flag
471976Tabor, CZE5'10"183R
#11
Finland flag
591965Helsinki, FIN6'1"209L
#21
Canada flag
491974Swift Current, SK, CAN6'5"212L
#44
Slovakia flag
481976Banska Bystrica, SVK6'0"192L
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    Washington Capitals Facts

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

    1997-1998 Washington Capitals Roster Facts

    Nationalities
    • Canada flag21 players
    • USA flag7 players
    • Czechia flag3 players
    • Slovakia flag2 players
    • Russia flag2 players
    • Germany flag2 players
    • Sweden flag1 player
    • Finland flag1 player
    Experience
    Affiliated Team(s)

    Arena Information

    Arena Name
    Capital One Arenainformation
    Location
    Washington, DC, USA
    Capacity
    18 506
    Construction Year
    1997
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    Washington Capitals Games

    datehomevisitingscoreleague
    2024-03-28 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 23:00:00 GMT-NHL
    2024-03-26 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 23:00:00 GMT4 - 3 (OT)NHL
    2024-03-24 Sun, 24 Mar 2024 16:30:00 GMT3 - 0NHL
    2024-03-22 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 23:00:00 GMT7 - 6 (SO 65:00)NHL
    2024-03-20 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 23:30:00 GMT3 - 7NHL
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    Washington Capitals History and Standings

    season league GP W L T OTW OTL GF GA PTS PPG rank postseason
    2023-2024NHL712826-89198224811.148-Group info
    2022-2023NHL822737-810255265800.9813Did not make playoffsGroup info
    2021-2022NHL823526-9122752451001.228Conference QF lossGroup info
    2020-2021NHL563615--5191163771.387Conference QF loss
    2019-2020NHL694120--8240215901.35Conference QF lossInfo
    2018-2019NHL824826--82782491041.274Conference QF loss
    2017-2018NHL824926--72592391051.286Champion
    2016-2017NHL825519--82631821181.441Conference SF loss
    2015-2016NHL825618--82521931201.461Conference SF loss
    2014-2015NHL824526--112422031011.239Conference SF loss
    2013-2014NHL823830--14235240901.117Did not make playoffs
    2012-2013NHL482718--3149130571.1910Conference QF lossInfo
    2011-2012NHL824232--8222230921.1215Conference SF loss
    2010-2011NHL824823--112241971071.32Conference SF loss
    2009-2010NHL825415--133182331211.481Conference QF loss
    2008-2009NHL825024--82722451081.324Conference SF loss
    2007-2008NHL824331--8242231941.1512Conference QF loss
    2006-2007NHL822840--14235286700.8527Did not make playoffs
    2005-2006NHL822941--12237306700.8527Did not make playoffs
    2003-2004NHL82234610-3186253590.7228Did not make playoffs
    2002-2003NHL8239298-6224220921.1213Conference QF loss
    2001-2002NHL82363311-2228240851.0419Did not make playoffs
    2000-2001NHL82412710-4233211961.1710Conference QF loss
    1999-2000NHL82442412-22271941021.245Conference QF loss
    1998-1999NHL8231456--200218680.8323Did not make playoffs
    1997-1998NHL82403012--219202921.128Final loss
    1996-1997NHL8233409--214231750.9118Did not make playoffs
    1995-1996NHL82393211--234204891.0910Conference QF loss
    1994-1995NHL4822188--136120521.0810Conference QF loss
    1993-1994NHL84393510--277263881.0512Conference SF loss

    Washington Capitals Retired Numbers

    Where Are They Now?

    Played in the team during season

    Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

    SeasonRosterHeightWeightAge
    2023-2024View roster6'1"201 lbs28.92
    2022-2023View roster6'1"201 lbs29.00
    2021-2022View roster6'1"201 lbs28.21
    2020-2021View roster6'2"203 lbs29.61
    2019-2020View roster6'1"203 lbs27.71
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    Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections

    rnd # player born birthplace height weight
    2023
    1#8undefined flagRyan Leonard (F)01/21/2005Amherst, MA, USA6'0"190 lbs
    2#40undefined flagAndrew Cristall (F)02/04/2005Vancouver, BC, CAN5'10"174 lbs
    4#104undefined flagPatrick Thomas (F)08/21/2004Oakville, ON, CAN6'0"172 lbs
    5#136undefined flagCam Allen (D)01/07/2005Toronto, ON, CAN6'0"194 lbs
    7#200undefined flagBrett Hyland (F)02/18/2003Edmonton, AB, CAN5'11"194 lbs
    7#206undefined flagAntoine Keller (G)10/06/2004Dijon, FRA6'3"176 lbs
    2022
    1#20undefined flagIvan Miroshnichenko (F)02/04/2004Ussuriysk, RUS6'1"194 lbs
    2#37undefined flagRyan Chesley (D)02/27/2004Mahtomedi, MN, USA6'0"201 lbs
    3#70undefined flagAlexander Suzdalev (F)03/05/2004Khabarovsk, RUS6'2"176 lbs
    3#85undefined flagLudwig Persson (F)10/08/2003Göteborg, SWE6'0"185 lbs
    5#149undefined flagJake Karabela (F)03/07/2004Guelph, ON, CAN5'11"172 lbs
    6#181undefined flagRyan Hofer (F)05/10/2002Winnipeg, MB, CAN6'3"192 lbs
    7#213undefined flagDavid Gucciardi (D)10/09/2002Toronto, ON, CAN6'1"190 lbs
    2021
    2#55undefined flagVincent Iorio (D)11/14/2002Coquitlam, BC, CAN6'3"201 lbs
    3#80undefined flagBrent Johnson (D)03/20/2003Dallas, TX, USA5'11"174 lbs
    4#119undefined flagJoaquim Lemay (D)07/28/2002St-Pierre-les-Becquets, QC, CAN6'1"185 lbs
    5#151undefined flagHåkon Hänelt (F)06/01/2003Berlin, GER6'0"185 lbs
    6#176undefined flagDru Krebs (D)02/16/2003Okotoks, AB, CAN6'1"185 lbs
    6#183undefined flagChase Clark (G)04/08/2002Williamsville, NY, USA6'6"218 lbs
    View Complete Draft History

    Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

    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

    Michal Kempny - John Carlson
    Dmitri Orlov - Matt Niskanen
    Brooks Orpik - Christian Djoos

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