This is a list of Washington Capitals award winners.

League awards

Team trophies

+Team trophies awarded to the Washington CapitalsAwardDescriptionTimes wonSeasonsReferencesStanley CupNHL championship1Prince of Wales Trophy Eastern Conference playoff championship 2 , Presidents' Trophy Most regular season points 3 , ,

Individual awards +Individual awards won by Washington Capitals players and staff2014–15 Washington Capitals Official Guide, p.271–72AwardDescriptionWinnerSeasonReferences Art Ross Trophy Regular season scoring champion Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey Calder Memorial Trophy Rookie of the year Conn Smythe TrophyMost valuable player of the playoffs Frank J. Selke Trophy Forward who best excels in the defensive aspect of the game Hart Memorial Trophy Most valuable player to his team during the regular season Jack Adams Award Top coach during the regular season James Norris Memorial Trophy Top defenseman during the regular season King Clancy Memorial TrophyLeadership qualities on and off the ice and humanitarian contributions within their community Mark Messier Leadership AwardLeadership and contributions to society Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy Most goals in the regular season NHL Foundation Player AwardCommunity service Ted Lindsay Award Most valuable player as chosen by the players Vezina TrophyTop goaltender William M. Jennings Trophy Fewest goals given up in the regular season

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.

+ Washington Capitals selected to the NHL First and Second Team All-Stars2014–15 Washington Capitals Official Guide, p.272PlayerPositionSelectionsSeasonTeam11st22nd1st22nd2nd21st1st21st2nd12nd11st31st1st2nd12nd121st1st1st1st1st2nd1st2nd2nd1st2nd1st12nd11st12nd

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. + Washington Capitals selected to the NHL All-Rookie TeamPlayerPositionSeason

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. Washington has hosted one of the games. The 34th took place at the Capital Centre.

Selected by fan vote Selected as one of four "last men in" by fan vote Selected by Commissioner

+Washington Capitals players and coaches selected to the All-Star Game2014–15 Washington Capitals Official Guide, p.275 Game Year Name Position References 28th1975 29th1976 30th1977 31st1978 32nd1980 33rd1981 34th1982 35th1983 36th1984 (Did not play) 37th1985 38th1986 39th1988 40th1989 41st1990 42nd1991 43rd1992 44th1993 45th1994 46th1996 47th1997 48th1998 49th 1999 50th2000 51st2001 52nd2002 53rd2003 54th2004 55th2007 56th2008 57th2009 58th2011 59th2012 (Did not play) 60th2015 61st2016 (Replaced Ovechkin) (Did not play) 62nd2017 63rd2018 64th2019 (Did not play) 65th2020 (Did not play) 66th 2022 (Replaced Adam Fox) (Did not play) (Replaced Ovechkin) 67th2023 68th2024

All-Star Game replacement events +Washington Capitals players and coaches selected to All-Star Game replacement events Event Year Name Position References 1979 (Did not play) 1987

Career achievements

Hockey Hall of Fame The following is a list of Washington Capitals who have been enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame.

+Washington Capitals inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame2014–15 Washington Capitals Official Guide, p.274IndividualCategoryYear inductedYears with Capitals in categoryReferencesZdeno CháraPlayer20252020–2021Player20101989–1992, retrieved June 28, 2015Player20152008–2009, retrieved November 10, 2015Player20011979–1989, retrieved June 28, 2015Player20151996–1998, retrieved November 10, 2015Player20021982–1993, retrieved June 28, 2015Player20041983–1989, retrieved June 28, 2015Player20121997–2002, retrieved June 28, 2015Player20071982–1990, retrieved June 28, 2015

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.

+Members of the Washington Capitals honored with the Foster Hewitt Memorial AwardIndividualYear honoredYears with Capitals as broadcasterReferences20101974–1997

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. 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.

+Members of the Washington Capitals honored with the Lester Patrick TrophyIndividualYear honoredYears with CapitalsReferences1996–19981982–19971973–1975

United States Hockey Hall of Fame

+Members of the Washington Capitals inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of FameIndividualYear inductedYears with CapitalsReferences20071981–198720011983–198920101985–199420041996–199819991982–199319961977–197920181982–199720171997–2002

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. 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.

+Washington Capitals retired numbers2014–15 Washington Capitals Official Guide, p.233NumberPlayerPositionYears with Capitals as a playerDate of retirement ceremonyReferences51982–1993November 26, 199771974–1981November 7, 1981111979–1989December 28, 2008321987–1999March 11, 2000

Other awards + Washington Capitals who have received non-NHL awardsAwardDescriptionWinnerSeasonReferencesE.J. McGuire Award of ExcellenceAwarded 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. 2019Charlie Conacher Humanitarian AwardFor humanitarian or community service projectsGolden Hockey StickBest Czech ice hockey playerKharlamov TrophyMost valuable Russian player in NHLViking AwardMost valuable Swedish player in NHL

See also List of National Hockey League awards Notes

References