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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Washington Capitals
| How many road wins did the Capitals have during their first season in 1974-75? | Washington Capitals
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1. They had 7 home wins to go with the 1 road win, for just 8 wins all season.
Dennis Maruk. Dennis Maruk scored 60 goals in the 1980-81 season.
| Peter Bondra became the second Capital to score 5 goals in a game. Who was the first? | Washington Capitals
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Bengt Gustafsson. During the 1983-84 season is when Bengt had a 5 goal game.
| How many straight season did the Capitals miss the playoffs from the franchise's beginning? | Washington Capitals
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8. The Capitals finally made the playoffs in 1982-83.
Dino Ciccarelli. Dino had a 7 point game in 88-89.
South Africa. Although Olaf play Internationaly for Germany, he was born in South Africa.
Nick Boynton. Boyton was never signed to a contract, and reentered the draft in 1999, where he was drafted by the Bruins.
| Which team did the Capitals play in their first Stanley Cup Finals appearance? | Washington Capitals
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Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings beat the Caps in 4 straight.
77. When he was traded to the Caps, he decided to wear the same number as his former teammate, Ray Bourque.
1974-1975. They went an abismal 8-67-5 in that first season, for a total of 21 points, the worst record ever by an NHL team at the time.
Dennis Maruk . Peter Bondra, Mike Gartner, and Bobby Carpenter, have also accomplished this.
Jim Carey. A true one-hit wonder. He was dealt to the Boston Bruins in the 96-97 season, and was never able to accomplish the same numbers that he did as a Capital.
Miller. Kelly, Kevin, and Kip, have all suited up for the team. Kelly played 940 games as a Cap between 1986-99. Kevin played only 10 games in 1992 before being traded to the St. Louis Blues. Kip was signed as a free agent in 2002.
Peter Bondra. Bonzai broke Mike Gartner's record of 397 goals, against Carolina on November 30, 2001.
Southeast. The division is also home to the Carolina Hurricanes, Atlanta Thrashers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Florida Panthers.
| When the Capitals won their division in 2000-2001, how many times was this that they won a title? | NHL Washington Capitals
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3rd. Two were while they were in the Southeast Division, and one was in the Patrick Division.
Greg Joly. Joly was taken first overall in the 1974 draft. Rick Green was also taken first overall but not until 1976. Ron Low and Yvon Labre were both selected in the 1974 expansion draft second and eighth respectively.
Jim Hrycuik. Hrycuik scored in the Caps first game, a 6-3 loss to the Rangers.
Dennis Maruk. He had 60 goals and 76 assists.
Peter Bondra. Bondra had 34 goals and just 9 assists that season while teamate Joe Juneau had just 5 goals and 38 assists to tie Bondra for the team leader in points.
5. The Caps would go on to pick Trevor Halverson in 1991, Sergei Gonchar in 1992, Brendan Witt in 1993, in 1994 they traded the pick to the Leafs who went on to select Eric Fichaud, and picked Miika Elomo in 1995.
Peter Bondra. On April 5, 2003, against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Bondra surpassed Mike Gartner for all-time point leader for the Caps.
| I have been a Capital for 17+ seasons. I am considered by some to be the best Capital to play my position ever. Who am I? | Washington Capitals: 2006-07
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Olaf Kolzig. Kolzig was drafted in 1989 by the Caps. He is the first Capital to be born in Africa, as Kolzig was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.
| I was drafted in 2002 but didn't play until 2003-04, and recorded 22 points in my rookie year. I play left wing. Who am I? | Washington Capitals: 2006-07
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Alexander Semin. Semin transferred back and forth between the Caps and the minors, but was the top scoring rookie for the Caps in that season.
| I played in the minors for most of my Capitals career, but finally was called up to the Caps due to injuries before being traded in 2007. I recorded 9 points for the Caps in 2007. Who am I? | Washington Capitals: 2006-07
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Lawrence Nycholat. Nycholat scored 2 goals and recorded 7 assists for the Caps in 2007. He was traded to Ottawa in one of the Capitals' 3-trade deadline trades in 2007.
| I made my NHL debut in 2005, after a year in the minors. In 2007, I played in the NHL Young Stars Game. Who am I? | Washington Capitals: 2006-07
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Mike Green. Green spent a great period of time with the Caps in 06-07, but was recalled to the minors due to injuries.
| I was acquired by the Caps in 2004 from Detroit. I spent 1 year in the minors and one year for the Caps, and was called up to the Caps due to injuries. Who am I? | Washington Capitals: 2006-07
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Tomas Fleischmann. Fleischmann recorded 47 points in the minors in 05-06 but only 2 points in 14 games with the Caps in 04-05.
| I was drafted by the Caps in 1999, but then was sent to the Penguins in 2001. After going to Nashville, I was reacquired by the Caps in 2006, becoming an instant starter. Who am I? | Washington Capitals: 2006-07
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Kris Beech. Beech was acquired for a Washington fan-favorite, Brendan Witt.
| I played almost all of my career with Calgary after being drafted by the Flames in 1994. In 2005, I was traded to the Caps and recorded my second best offensive year in 05-06. Who am I? | Washington Capitals: 2006-07
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Chris Clark. Clark has been a mainstay in Washington, being a leader while racking up 110 penalty minutes in 05-06.
| Known for my toughness, I was acquired in '06 as a free agent. I am one of the league leaders in penalty minutes each year, and got into fights often. Who am I? | Washington Capitals: 2006-07
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Donald Brashear. Brashear led his old team, the Philadelphia Flyers, in penalty minutes for 3 consecutive years before coming to Washington, where he is led the team in that stat again.
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