List of Washington Capitals award winners
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| Washington Capitals awards | |
|---|---|
 The Washington Capitals have won the Stanley Cup (above) one time. | |
| Team trophies | |
| Award* | Wins |
| Stanley Cup | 1 |
| Prince of Wales Trophy | 2 |
| Presidents' Trophy | 3 |
| Individual awards | |
| Award* | Wins |
| Art Ross Trophy | 1 |
| Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy | 1 |
| Calder Memorial Trophy | 1 |
| Charlie Conacher Memorial Trophy | 1 |
| Conn Smythe Trophy | 1 |
| Frank J. Selke Trophy | 1 |
| Hart Memorial Trophy | 3 |
| Jack Adams Award | 4 |
| James Norris Memorial Trophy | 2 |
| King Clancy Memorial Trophy | 1 |
| Lester Patrick Trophy | 1 |
| Mark Messier Leadership Award | 1 |
| Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy | 9 |
| NHL Foundation Player Award | 1 |
| Ted Lindsay Award | 3 |
| Vezina Trophy | 3 |
| William M. Jennings Trophy | 2 |
| Total | |
| Awards won | 42 |
This is a list of Washington Capitals award winners.
Team trophies
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| Award | Description | Times won | Seasons | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cup | NHL championship | 1 | 2017–18 | [1][2] |
| Prince of Wales Trophy | Eastern Conference playoff championship | 2 | 1997–98, 2017–18 | [3] |
| Presidents' Trophy | Most regular season points | 3 | 2009–10, 2015–16, 2016–17 | [4][5] |
Individual awards
All-Stars
NHL first and second team All-Stars
The NHL first and second team All-Stars are the top players at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
| Player | Position | Selections | Season | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Carey | Goaltender | 1 | 1995–96 | 1st |
| John Carlson | Defense | 2 | 2018–19 | 2nd |
| 2019–20 | 1st | |||
| Sergei Gonchar | Defense | 2 | 2001–02 | 2nd |
| 2002–03 | 2nd | |||
| Mike Green | Defense | 2 | 2008–09 | 1st |
| 2009–10 | 1st | |||
| Braden Holtby | Goaltender | 2 | 2015–16 | 1st |
| 2016–17 | 2nd | |||
| Al Iafrate | Defense | 1 | 1992–93 | 2nd |
| Olaf Kolzig | Goaltender | 1 | 1999–2000 | 1st |
| Rod Langway | Defense | 3 | 1982–83 | 1st |
| 1983–84 | 1st | |||
| 1984–85 | 2nd | |||
| Larry Murphy | Defense | 1 | 1986–87 | 2nd |
| Alexander Ovechkin | Left wing | 12 | 2005–06 | 1st |
| 2006–07 | 1st | |||
| 2007–08 | 1st | |||
| 2008–09 | 1st | |||
| 2009–10 | 1st | |||
| 2010–11 | 2nd | |||
| Right wing | 2012–13 | 1st | ||
| Left wing | 2nd | |||
| Right wing | 2013–14 | 2nd | ||
| Left wing | 2014–15 | 1st | ||
| 2015–16 | 2nd | |||
| 2018–19 | 1st | |||
| Pat Riggin | Goaltender | 1 | 1983–84 | 2nd |
| Scott Stevens | Defense | 1 | 1987–88 | 1st |
NHL All-Rookie Team
The NHL All-Rookie Team consists of the top rookies at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
| Player | Position | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Nicklas Backstrom | Forward | 2007–08 |
| Jim Carey | Goaltender | 1994–95 |
| John Carlson | Defense | 2010–11 |
| Alexander Ovechkin | Forward | 2005–06 |
| Scott Stevens | Defense | 1982–83 |
All-Star Game selections
The National Hockey League All-Star Game is a mid-season exhibition game held annually between many of the top players of each season. Thirty-seven All-Star Games have been held since the Washington Capitals entered the league in 1974, with at least one player chosen to represent the Capitals in each year. The All-Star game has not been held in various years: 1979 and 1987 due to the 1979 Challenge Cup and Rendez-vous '87 series between the NHL and the Soviet national team, respectively, 1995, 2005, and 2013 as a result of labor stoppages, 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2026 because of the Winter Olympic Games, 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and 2025 when it was replaced by the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off.[34] Washington has hosted one of the games. The 34th took place at the Capital Centre.
- † Selected by fan vote[35]
- # Selected as one of four "last men in" by fan vote
- ‡ Selected by Commissioner
All-Star Game replacement events
| Event | Year | Name | Position | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge Cup | 1979 | Robert Picard (Did not play) | Defense | [89] |
| Rendez-vous '87 | 1987 | Rod Langway | Defense | [90] |
Career achievements
Hockey Hall of Fame
The following is a list of Washington Capitals who have been enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame.[91]
| Individual | Category | Year inducted | Years with Capitals in category | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zdeno Chára | Player | 2025 | 2020–2021 | [93] |
| Dino Ciccarelli | Player | 2010 | 1989–1992 | [94] |
| Sergei Fedorov | Player | 2015 | 2008–2009 | [95] |
| Mike Gartner | Player | 2001 | 1979–1989 | [96] |
| Phil Housley | Player | 2015 | 1996–1998 | [97] |
| Rod Langway | Player | 2002 | 1982–1993 | [98] |
| Larry Murphy | Player | 2004 | 1983–1989 | [99] |
| Adam Oates | Player | 2012 | 1997–2002 | [100] |
| Scott Stevens | Player | 2007 | 1982–1990 | [101] |
Foster Hewitt Memorial Award
One member of the Washington Capitals organization has been honored with the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award. The award is presented by the Hockey Hall of Fame to members of the radio and television industry who make outstanding contributions to their profession and the game of ice hockey during their broadcasting career.[102]
| Individual | Year honored | Years with Capitals as broadcaster | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Weber | 2010 | 1974–1997 | [103] |
Lester Patrick Trophy
The Lester Patrick Trophy has been presented by the National Hockey League and USA Hockey since 1966 to honor a recipient's contribution to ice hockey in the United States.[104] This list includes all personnel who have ever been employed by the Washington Capitals in any capacity and have also received the Lester Patrick Trophy.
| Individual | Year honored | Years with Capitals | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Housley | 2008 | 1996–1998 | [104] |
| David Poile | 2001 | 1982–1997 | [104] |
| Milt Schmidt | 1996 | 1973–1975 | [104] |
United States Hockey Hall of Fame
| Individual | Year inducted | Years with Capitals | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Carpenter | 2007 | 1981–1987 | [105] |
| Dave Christian | 2001 | 1983–1989 | [106] |
| Kevin Hatcher | 2010 | 1985–1994 | [107] |
| Phil Housley | 2004 | 1996–1998 | [108] |
| Rod Langway | 1999 | 1982–1993 | [109] |
| Craig Patrick | 1996 | 1977–1979 | [110] |
| David Poile | 2018 | 1982–1997 | [111] |
| Ron Wilson | 2017 | 1997–2002 | [112] |
Retired numbers
The Washington Capitals have retired four of their jersey numbers. Also out of circulation is the number 99 which was retired league-wide for Wayne Gretzky on February 6, 2000.[113] Gretzky did not play for the Capitals during his 20-year NHL career and no Capitals player had ever worn the number 99 prior to its retirement.[114][115]
| Number | Player | Position | Years with Capitals as a player | Date of retirement ceremony | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Rod Langway | Defense | 1982–1993 | November 26, 1997 | [116] |
| 7 | Yvon Labre | Defense | 1974–1981 | November 7, 1981 | [116] |
| 11 | Mike Gartner | Right wing | 1979–1989 | December 28, 2008 | [116] |
| 32 | Dale Hunter | Center | 1987–1999 | March 11, 2000 | [116] |
Other awards
| Award | Description | Winner | Season | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence | Awarded annually to the National Hockey League draft prospect who best exemplifies the "commitment to excellence through strength of character, competitiveness and athleticism" as selected by NHL Central Scouting at the NHL entry draft. | Brett Leason | 2019 | [117] |
| Charlie Conacher Humanitarian Award | For humanitarian or community service projects | Bryan Watson | 1977–78 | [118] |
| Golden Hockey Stick | Best Czech ice hockey player | Jaromir Jagr | 2001–02 | [119] |
| Kharlamov Trophy | Most valuable Russian player in NHL | Alexander Ovechkin | 2005–06 | [120] |
| 2006–07 | ||||
| 2007–08 | ||||
| 2008–09 | ||||
| 2009–10 | ||||
| 2013–14 | ||||
| 2014–15 | ||||
| 2017–18 | ||||
| Viking Award | Most valuable Swedish player in NHL | Calle Johansson | 1991–92 | [121][122] |
| Nicklas Backstrom | 2008–09 | |||
| 2014–15 |
