Washington Capitals

File:Washington_Capitals.svgCapitals defenseman Darren Veitch chasing Boston Bruins defenseman Ray Bourque in 1980.Mike Gartner helped lift the Capitals to becoming a playoff contender in the 1980s.First Lady Nancy Reagan shooting a puck against Washington goaltender Pete Peeters while attending a Capitals–Flyers game in 1988.The Capitals moved into the MCI Center (presently Capital One Arena) in 1997.Kolzig was among Washington's best players between the late 1990s and early 2000s.The Capitals bench in 2005.Alexander Semin and Alexander Ovechkin celebrate following a goal in January 2007.The Capitals celebrate after defeating the New York Rangers in the first round of the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs.Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby taking the ceremonial puck drop before the 2011 Winter Classic.Joel Ward scored the overtime series-winning goal in game seven against a heavily favored defending Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins in the opening round of the 2012 playoffs.The Capitals hosted the Chicago Blackhawks for the 2015 Winter Classic at Nationals Park.Evgeny Kuznetsov skating forward with the puck against the Penguins during the second round of the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs.Ovechkin with the Stanley Cup at the National Mall, following the 2018 Stanley Cup Final.

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