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The [[Washington Capitals]] are an American professional [[ice hockey]] team based in [[Washington, D.C.]] The Capitals play in the [[Metropolitan Division]] of the [[Eastern Conference (NHL)|Eastern Conference]] in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL). The team joined the NHL in 1974 as an [[expansion team]] and won their first Eastern Conference championship in 1998. The Capitals have played their home games at the [[Capital One Arena]], formerly known as the MCI Center and Verizon Center, since 1997.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.verizoncenter.com/about/|title=Verizon Center Facts|publisher=Washington Sports & Entertainment|accessdate=2008-12-04}}</ref> The Capitals are owned by [[Ted Leonsis]], and [[Brian McClellan]] is their [[general manager]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NHLPage&id=17464|title=Washington Capitals Club History - Franchise Timeline|publisher=Lincoln Hockey and the National Hockey League|work=NHL.com|accessdate=2008-12-04|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080706234057/http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NHLPage&id=17464|archivedate=2008-07-06|df=}}</ref> |
The [[Washington Capitals]] are an American professional [[ice hockey]] team based in [[Washington, D.C.]] The Capitals play in the [[Metropolitan Division]] of the [[Eastern Conference (NHL)|Eastern Conference]] in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL). The team joined the NHL in 1974 as an [[expansion team]] and won their first Eastern Conference championship in 1998. The Capitals have played their home games at the [[Capital One Arena]], formerly known as the MCI Center and Verizon Center, since 1997.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.verizoncenter.com/about/|title=Verizon Center Facts|publisher=Washington Sports & Entertainment|accessdate=2008-12-04}}</ref> The Capitals are owned by [[Ted Leonsis]], and [[Brian McClellan]] is their [[general manager]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NHLPage&id=17464|title=Washington Capitals Club History - Franchise Timeline|publisher=Lincoln Hockey and the National Hockey League|work=NHL.com|accessdate=2008-12-04|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080706234057/http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NHLPage&id=17464|archivedate=2008-07-06|df=}}</ref> |
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There have been 17 [[coach (ice hockey)|head coaches]] for the Capitals franchise. The franchise's first head coach was [[Jim Anderson (ice hockey)|Jim Anderson]], who coached for less than a season. [[Bryan Murray (ice hockey)|Bryan Murray]] is the franchise's all-time leader for the most regular-season games coached (672), the most regular-season game wins (343), the most regular-season [[Point (ice hockey)|points]] (769), the most playoff games coached (53), and the most playoff-game wins (24). Murray's brother, [[Terry Murray|Terry]], has also coached the Capitals, right after his brother Bryan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2001/04/18/murray010418.html|title=Blackhawks eye Terry Murray|publisher=CBC|accessdate=2008-12-04 | date=2001-04-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/sports/senators/story.html?id=67d6b250-5e97-4e64-9278-3b0585e32e89|title=Murray not sick over this trip|last=Warren|first=Ken|date=September 24, 2008|publisher=The Ottawa Citizen|accessdate=2008-12-05|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080928231446/http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/sports/senators/story.html?id=67d6b250-5e97-4e64-9278-3b0585e32e89|archivedate=September 28, 2008|df=}}</ref> [[Roger Crozier]], who only coached one game for the Capitals, is the franchise's all-time leader for the least regular-season game points (0). [[Ron Wilson (ice hockey b. 1955)|Ron Wilson]] won the [[Prince of Wales Trophy]] with the Capitals, but lost the [[1998 Stanley Cup Finals]] against the [[Detroit Red Wings]].<ref name="powt"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/cup/champs.html |title=Stanley Cup Champions and Finalists |publisher=Lincoln Hockey and the National Hockey League |work=NHL.com |accessdate=2008-12-04 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090629213230/http://www.nhl.com/cup/champs.html |archivedate=2009-06-29 |df= }}</ref> Bryan Murray and [[Bruce Boudreau]] are the only Capitals coaches to have won the [[Jack Adams Award]].<ref name="awards"/> None of the Capitals coaches have been elected into the [[Hockey Hall of Fame]] as a builder. Anderson, [[Danny Belisle]], [[Gary Green (ice hockey)|Gary Green]], Crozier, [[Bruce Cassidy]], [[Glen Hanlon]], [[Dale Hunter]] and [[Adam Oates]] have spent their entire NHL head coaching careers with the Capitals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/WSH/coaches.html|title=Washington Capitals Coach Register|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Hockey-Reference.com|accessdate=2008-12-04}}</ref> |
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Dale Hunter, who replaced Boudreau on November 28, 2011, resigned on May 14, 2012 citing personal reasons. [[Adam Oates]] was named the Capitals' 16th head coach on June 26, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aol.sportingnews.com/nhl/story/2012-06-26/adam-oates-capitals-coach-alex-ovechkin-nj-devils-mike-haviland|title=Adam Oates is Capitals' new coach|publisher=Sporting News NHL|date=2012-06-26|accessdate=2012-07-19}}</ref> |
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On April 26, 2014 TSN reported that Adam Oates was fired. |
On April 26, 2014 TSN reported that Adam Oates was fired. |
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After having missed the playoffs for the second time in seven years, the [[Washington Capitals]] hired former [[Nashville Predators]] coach [[Barry Trotz]] on May 26, 2014.<ref>http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/10987042/washington-capitals-hire-barry-trotz-coach-brian-maclellan-general-manager</ref> |
After having missed the playoffs for the second time in seven years, the [[Washington Capitals]] hired former [[Nashville Predators]] coach [[Barry Trotz]] on May 26, 2014.<ref>http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/10987042/washington-capitals-hire-barry-trotz-coach-brian-maclellan-general-manager</ref> Trotz resigned as head coack in June 2018, after winning the Stanley Cup for the first time in the franchises history. |
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The Washington Capitals are an American professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals play in the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Hockey League (NHL). The team joined the NHL in 1974 as an expansion team and won their first Eastern Conference championship in 1998. The Capitals have played their home games at the Capital One Arena, formerly known as the MCI Center and Verizon Center, since 1997.[1] The Capitals are owned by Ted Leonsis, and Brian McClellan is their general manager.[2]
There have been 17 head coaches for the Capitals franchise. The franchise's first head coach was Jim Anderson, who coached for less than a season. Bryan Murray is the franchise's all-time leader for the most regular-season games coached (672), the most regular-season game wins (343), the most regular-season points (769), the most playoff games coached (53), and the most playoff-game wins (24). Murray's brother, Terry, has also coached the Capitals, right after his brother Bryan.[3][4] Roger Crozier, who only coached one game for the Capitals, is the franchise's all-time leader for the least regular-season game points (0). Ron Wilson won the Prince of Wales Trophy with the Capitals, but lost the 1998 Stanley Cup Finals against the Detroit Red Wings.[5][6] Bryan Murray and Bruce Boudreau are the only Capitals coaches to have won the Jack Adams Award.[7] None of the Capitals coaches have been elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a builder. Anderson, Danny Belisle, Gary Green, Crozier, Bruce Cassidy, Glen Hanlon, Dale Hunter and Adam Oates have spent their entire NHL head coaching careers with the Capitals.[8]
Dale Hunter, who replaced Boudreau on November 28, 2011, resigned on May 14, 2012 citing personal reasons. Adam Oates was named the Capitals' 16th head coach on June 26, 2012.[9]
On April 26, 2014 TSN reported that Adam Oates was fired.
After having missed the playoffs for the second time in seven years, the Washington Capitals hired former Nashville Predators coach Barry Trotz on May 26, 2014.[10] Trotz resigned as head coack in June 2018, after winning the Stanley Cup for the first time in the franchises history.
| # | Number of coaches[a] |
| GC | Games coached |
| W | Wins = 2 points |
| L | Losses = 0 points |
| T | Ties = 1 point |
| OT | Overtime/shootout losses = 1 point[b] |
| PTS | Points |
| * | Spent entire NHL coaching career with the Capitals |
Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 2016-17 NHL season.
| # | Name | Term[c] | Regular season | Playoffs | Achievements | Reference | |||||||
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| 1 | Jim Anderson* | 1974–1975 | 54 | 4 | 45 | 5 | 13 | — | — | — | — | [11] | |
| 2 | Red Sullivan | 1975 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | [12] | |
| 3 | Milt Schmidt | 1975–1975 | 44 | 5 | 34 | 5 | 15 | — | — | — | — | [13] | |
| 4 | Tom McVie | 1975–1978 | 204 | 49 | 122 | 33 | 131 | — | — | — | — | [14] | |
| 5 | Danny Belisle* | 1978–1979 | 96 | 28 | 51 | 17 | 73 | — | — | — | — | [15] | |
| 6 | Gary Green* | 1979–1981 | 157 | 50 | 78 | 29 | 129 | — | — | — | — | [16] | |
| 7 | Roger Crozier* | 1981 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | [17] | |
| 8 | Bryan Murray | 1981–1990 | 672 | 343 | 246 | 83 | 769 | 53 | 24 | 29 | .453 | 1983–84 Jack Adams Award[7] | [18] |
| 9 | Terry Murray | 1990–1994 | 325 | 163 | 134 | 28 | 354 | 39 | 18 | 21 | .462 | [19] | |
| 10 | Jim Schoenfeld | 1994–1997 | 249 | 113 | 102 | 34 | 260 | 24 | 10 | 14 | .417 | [20] | |
| 11 | Ron Wilson | 1997–2002 | 410 | 192 | 159 | 59 | 443 | 32 | 15 | 17 | .469 | 1997–98 Prince of Wales Trophy[5] | [21] |
| 12 | Bruce Cassidy | 2002–2003 | 110 | 47 | 47 | 16 | 110 | 6 | 2 | 4 | .333 | [22] | |
| 13 | Glen Hanlon* | 2003–2007 | 239 | 78 | 122 | 39 | 195 | — | — | — | — | [23] | |
| 14 | Bruce Boudreau | 2007–2011 | 329 | 201 | 88 | 40 | 442 | 37 | 17 | 20 | .459 | 2007–08 Jack Adams Award[7] | [24] |
| 15 | Dale Hunter* | 2011–2012 | 60 | 30 | 23 | 7 | 67 | 14 | 7 | 7 | .500 | [25] | |
| 16 | Adam Oates* | 2012–2014 | 130 | 65 | 48 | 17 | 147 | 7 | 3 | 4 | .429 | [26] | |
| 17 | Barry Trotz | 2014–present | 328 | 205 | 89 | 34 | 444 | 63 | 36 | 27 | .571 | 2015–16 President's Trophy
2015–16 Jack Adams Award |
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