Washington Capitals Playoff Game Notes

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1 Washington Capitals Playoff Game Notes Thu, May, 0 Round Game Washington Capitals (7 pts) New York Rangers (6 pts) Team Game: Home Game: (Home) (Road) Team Game: Road Game: (Home) (Road) # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% 0 Michal Neuvirth Braden Holtby # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM D John Erskine L Alex Ovechkin (C) C Mike Ribeiro R Martin Erat R Eric Fehr L Wojtek Wolski C Nicklas Backstrom (A) R Troy Brouwer C Brooks Laich (A) 9 6 L Aaron Volpatti - L Jason Chimera C Matt Hendricks D Karl Alzner D Jack Hillen R Joel Ward D Mike Green (A) 6-0 D Jeff Schultz D Steve Oleksy D John Carlson R Jay Beagle C Mathieu Perreault C Marcus Johansson 6 6 # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% 0 Henrik Lundqvist Martin Biron # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM D Michael Del Zotto D Dan Girardi D Anton Stralman C Darroll Powe L Taylor Pyatt C Derick Brassard D John Moore C Brad Richards (A) L Chris Kreider - 6 C Derek Stepan C Brian Boyle 8-9 R Ryan Callahan (C) D Ryan McDonagh C Kris Newbury L Ryane Clowe C Micheal Haley L Mats Zuccarello D Roman Hamrlik D Steve Eminger R Arron Asham L Rick Nash L Carl Hagelin D Matt Gilroy Vice President and General Manager Head Coach Assistant Coaches Director of Goaltending & NHL Goaltender Coach George McPhee Adam Oates Tim Hunter, Calle Johansson, Blaine Forsythe Dave Prior President & General Manager Assistant GM & Assistant Coach Head Coach Assistant Coach Goaltending Coach & Assistant Coach Glen Sather Jim Schoenfeld John Tortorella Mike Sullivan Benoit Allaire Tonight's Officials Referees Chris Rooney #; Steve Kozari #0 Linesmen Jonny Murray #9; David Brisebois #96 Supervisor Rod Pasma Video Judge John Robinson/Mike Jukoski Ntl. Anthem Bob McDonald & Caleb Green Standby Referee Frederick L'Ecuyer #7 Today's Schedule MTL : 7:00 ANA : 7:00 WSH : 7:0 STL : 8:0

2 Washington Capitals: Roster Active ( Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place John Erskine D 6' " 0 Jun 6, 980 Kingston, ON, CAN 8 Alex Ovechkin L 6' " 0 Sep 7, 98 Moscow, RUS 9 Mike Ribeiro C 6' 0" 77 Feb 0, 980 Montreal, QC, CAN 0 Martin Erat R 6' 0" 96 Aug 9, 98 Trebic, CZE 6 Eric Fehr R 6' " Sep 7, 98 Winkler, MB, CAN 7 Wojtek Wolski L 6' " Feb, 986 Zabrze, POL 9 Nicklas Backstrom C 6' " Nov, 987 Gavle, SWE 0 Troy Brouwer R 6' " Aug 7, 98 Vancouver, BC, CAN Brooks Laich C 6' " 0 Jun, 98 Wawota, SK, CAN Aaron Volpatti L 6' 0" May 0, 98 Revelstoke, BC, CAN Jason Chimera L 6' " May, 979 Edmonton, AB, CAN 6 Matt Hendricks C 6' 0" Jun 7, 98 Blaine, MN, USA 7 Karl Alzner D 6' " Sep, 988 Burnaby, BC, CAN 0 Michal Neuvirth G 6' " 09 Mar, 988 Ústí nad Labem, CZE 8 Jack Hillen D ' 0" 90 Jan, 986 Minnetonka, MN, USA Joel Ward R 6' " 6 Dec, 980 North York, ON, CAN Mike Green D 6' " 07 Oct, 98 Calgary, AB, CAN Jeff Schultz D 6' 6" 0 Feb, 986 Calgary, AB, CAN 6 Steve Oleksy D 6' 0" 90 Feb, 986 Chesterfield, MI, USA 70 Braden Holtby G 6' " 0 Sep 6, 989 Lloydminster, SK, CAN 7 John Carlson D 6' " Jan 0, 990 Natick, MA, USA 8 Jay Beagle R 6' " Oct 6, 98 Calgary, AB, CAN 8 Mathieu Perreault C ' 0" 8 Jan, 988 Drummondville, QC, CAN 90 Marcus Johansson C 6' " 0 Oct 6, 990 Landskrona, SWE Players Total Avg: 6' " 08 Age: 7.9 Injured Reserve List ( Players) Tom Poti D 6' " 90 Mar, 977 Worcester, MA, USA Goal Streaks No active streaks Assist Streaks MIKE GREEN ( / Games) Point Streaks ALEX OVECHKIN (--8 / Games) MIKE GREEN (--7 / Games) New York Rangers: Roster Active ( Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place Michael Del Zotto D 6' 0" 9 Jun, 990 Stouffville, ON, CAN Dan Girardi D 6' " 0 Apr 9, 98 Welland, ON, CAN 6 Anton Stralman D ' " 90 Aug, 986 Tibro, SWE 8 Darroll Powe C ' " Jun, 98 Saskatoon, SK, CAN Taylor Pyatt L 6' " 0 Aug 9, 98 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN 6 Derick Brassard C 6' " 0 Sep, 987 Hull, QC, CAN 7 John Moore D 6' " 0 Nov 9, 990 Winnetka, IL, USA 9 Brad Richards C 6' 0" 96 May, 980 Murray Harbour, PE, CAN 0 Chris Kreider L 6' " 6 Apr 0, 99 Boxford, MA, USA Derek Stepan C 6' 0" 96 Jun 8, 990 Hastings, MN, USA Brian Boyle C 6' 7" Dec 8, 98 Hingham, MA, USA Ryan Callahan R ' " 90 Mar, 98 Rochester, NY, USA 7 Ryan McDonagh D 6' " Jun, 989 St. Paul, MN, USA 8 Kris Newbury C ' " 0 Feb 9, 98 Brampton, ON, CAN 9 Ryane Clowe L 6' " Sep 0, 98 St. John's, NF, CAN 0 Henrik Lundqvist G 6' " 88 Mar, 98 Are, SWE Micheal Haley C ' 0" 0 Mar 0, 986 Guelph, ON, CAN 6 Mats Zuccarello L ' 7" 79 Sep, 987 Oslo, NOR 0 Roman Hamrlik D 6' " 06 Apr, 97 Zlin, CZE Martin Biron G 6' " 86 Aug, 977 Lac St. Charles, QC, CAN Steve Eminger D 6' " 07 Oct, 98 Woodbridge, ON, CAN Arron Asham R ' " 0 Apr, 978 Portage La Prairie, MB, CAN 6 Rick Nash L 6' " Jun 6, 98 Brampton, ON, CAN 6 Carl Hagelin L ' " 86 Aug, 988 Sodertalje, SWE 97 Matt Gilroy D 6' " 99 Jul 0, 98 North Bellmore, NY, USA Players Total Avg: 6' 0" 0 Age: 8. Injured Reserve List ( Players) Derek Dorsett R 6' 0" 9 Dec 0, 986 Kindersley, SK, CAN 8 Marc Staal D 6' " 07 Jan, 987 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN 8 Michael Sauer D 6' " Aug 7, 987 St. Cloud, MN, USA Goal Streaks RYAN CALLAHAN ( / Games) DEREK STEPAN ( / Games) Assist Streaks RYAN CALLAHAN ( / Games) DEREK STEPAN ( / Games) Point Streaks RYAN CALLAHAN (-6- / 7 Games) BRAD RICHARDS (-6- / 6 Games) DEREK STEPAN (-- / Games)

3 Washington Capitals: Season Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks L 8 Alex Ovechkin : C 9 Mike Ribeiro :0.8 9 C 9 Nicklas Backstrom :. R 0 Troy Brouwer : D Mike Green : R 0 Martin Erat :.6 8 D 7 John Carlson : C 90 Marcus Johansson : R Joel Ward : R 6 Eric Fehr : C 8 Mathieu Perreault : L Jason Chimera : L 7 Wojtek Wolski : D 8 Jack Hillen : D 6 Steve Oleksy : C 6 Matt Hendricks : R 8 Jay Beagle :06 6. D John Erskine : D 7 Karl Alzner : C Brooks Laich : D Jeff Schultz : L Aaron Volpatti : D Tom Poti : 0.0 # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM 70 Braden Holtby Michal Neuvirth New York Rangers: Season Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks C Derek Stepan :.9 8 L 6 Rick Nash :8.7 6 C 9 Brad Richards :8 0.6 R Ryan Callahan : C 6 Derick Brassard : L 6 Carl Hagelin : D Michael Del Zotto : D 7 Ryan McDonagh : L 9 Ryane Clowe : D Dan Girardi : L Taylor Pyatt : D 8 Marc Staal : L 6 Mats Zuccarello : D 6 Anton Stralman : D 7 John Moore : C Brian Boyle : 6. 0 L 0 Chris Kreider : D Steve Eminger :0 0.0 R Arron Asham : D 0 Roman Hamrlik : C 8 Kris Newbury : D 97 Matt Gilroy : C 8 Darroll Powe :9.8 8 C Micheal Haley : # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM 0 Henrik Lundqvist Martin Biron

4 New York Washington Capitals Team Records New York Rangers Washington Capitals Last game: Saturday VS NEW JERSEY (-0 W) Saturday VS BOSTON (- W) Next game: Thursday AT WASHINGTON Thursday VS NY RANGERS Overall record/streak: / Win / Undef / Win / Undef Home record/streak: / Win 6 / Undef / Win / Undef Road record/streak: / Win / Undef / Win / Undef Last Games: Last 0 Games: Goal Games: Goal Games Goal Games Scoring first Opponent scoring first Leading after period Trailing after period Tied after period Leading after periods Trailing after periods Tied after periods OT Record - This Season: OT Record - Franchise: Shootout Record - This Season: Shootout Record - Franchise: Outshooting opponent: Outshot by opponent: Even shots: vs. Northeast: vs. Atlantic: vs. Southeast: vs. EASTERN CONFERENCE: vs. Central: vs. Pacific: vs. Northwest: vs. WESTERN CONFERENCE: Month by Month Record New York Rangers Washington Capitals W-L-OT Points W-L-OT Points October: November: December: January: February: March: April: Totals:

5 New York Washington Capitals Situations Goals by Period OT T Avg New York Rangers: (.6 avg.) Opponents: (. avg.) Washington Capitals: (.0 avg.) Opponents: (.7 avg.) Shots by Period OT T Avg New York Rangers: (0.9 avg.) Opponents: 9 (8. avg.) Washington Capitals: (8. avg.) Opponents: 6 6 (. avg.) Power Play New York Rangers Washington Capitals G Att % G Att % Overall:.7 (rd NHL) (st NHL) Home: (7th NHL) 8 7. (nd NHL) Road: (8th NHL) 8 6. (st NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-8th NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-8th NHL) Penalty Killing New York Rangers Washington Capitals G Att % G Att % Overall: (T-th NHL) (7th NHL) Home: (0th NHL) (st NHL) Road: (6th NHL) (rd NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-th NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-0th NHL) Penalties New York Rangers Washington Capitals GP Min Avg./Rank GP Min Avg./Rank 8 9. (T-st NHL) (T-9th NHL) Goal Situations New York Rangers Washington Capitals For Against For Against on : on : 0 on : 0 0 on : on : 0 0 on : on : on : on : 8 8 Empty Net: 7 Penalty Shots: Total:

6 New York Washington Capitals Situations Individual Leaders New York Rangers Washington Capitals Points: D. STEPAN (),R. NASH (),B. RICHARDS () A. OVECHKIN (6),M. RIBEIRO (9),N. BACKSTROM (8) Goals: R. NASH (),D. STEPAN (8),R. CALLAHAN (6) A. OVECHKIN (),T. BROUWER (9),M. RIBEIRO () Assists: D. STEPAN (6),B. RICHARDS (),R. NASH () N. BACKSTROM (0),M. RIBEIRO (6),A. OVECHKIN () PP Goals: R. CALLAHAN (6),D. STEPAN (),B. RICHARDS () A. OVECHKIN (6),T. BROUWER (7),M. RIBEIRO (6) SH Goals: R. CALLAHAN (),R. NASH (),M. DEL ZOTTO () J. WARD (),E. FEHR (),T. BROUWER () GW Goals: D. STEPAN (6),R. CALLAHAN (),R. NASH () T. BROUWER (),A. OVECHKIN (),M. ERAT () + Goals: M. GABORIK(),B. RICHARDS() A. OVECHKIN() PIM: R. CLOWE (9),A. ASHAM (0),S. BICKEL (9) M. HENDRICKS (7),M. RIBEIRO (),J. CHIMERA (8) Shots: R. NASH (76),R. CALLAHAN (),C. HAGELIN () A. OVECHKIN (0),T. BROUWER (),J. CARLSON (97) +/-: D. STEPAN (+),R. NASH (+6),A. STRALMAN (+) E. FEHR (+),J. CARLSON (+),J. ERSKINE (+0) Shootout New York Rangers Shooter G/S % GDG Derek Stepan / Mats Zuccarello / 0.0 Rick Nash / 7.9 Ryan Callahan / 7.9 Brad Richards 0 / Carl Hagelin 0 / Chris Kreider 0 / Goaltender Rec. G/S % Martin Biron 0 - /.000 Henrik Lundqvist - 6/.760 Washington Capitals Shooter G/S % GDG Alex Ovechkin / 00.0 Nicklas Backstrom / 00.0 Matt Hendricks /. Mike Ribeiro 0 / Goaltender Rec. G/S % Braden Holtby - 0 /9.889 Power Play New York Rangers Player G A P Derek Stepan 6 0 Brad Richards 6 9 Rick Nash 6 9 Ryan Callahan 6 8 Michael Del Zotto Derick Brassard Marc Staal Ryane Clowe Taylor Pyatt Dan Girardi 0 Carl Hagelin 0 Brian Boyle 0 Ryan McDonagh 0 Mats Zuccarello 0 Washington Capitals Player G A P Alex Ovechkin 6 7 Mike Ribeiro 6 7 Nicklas Backstrom 8 Troy Brouwer Mike Green 0 John Carlson 0 Marcus Johansson Eric Fehr Mathieu Perreault Joel Ward Wojtek Wolski 0 Brooks Laich 0 Tom Poti 0 Short Handed New York Rangers Player G A P Derek Stepan Ryan Callahan Rick Nash 0 Michael Del Zotto 0 Ryan McDonagh 0 Mats Zuccarello 0 Washington Capitals Player G A P Joel Ward 0 Eric Fehr 0 Troy Brouwer 0 Marcus Johansson 0

7 New York Rangers Washington Capitals (-) Season Series Washington Capitals Rangers Attend Goaltenders W. Goal Mar 0, 0 8,06 Martin Biron / Braden Holtby Brian Boyle New York Capitals Rangers Attend Goaltenders W. Goal Feb 7, 0 7,00 Henrik Lundqvist / Braden Holtby Derek Stepan Mar, 0 7,00 Braden Holtby / Henrik Lundqvist Nicklas Backstrom Rangers Head To Head Stats Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW EN S % Derek Stepan Carl Hagelin Brad Richards Ryan McDonagh Rick Nash Michael Del Zotto Marian Gaborik Ryan Callahan Brian Boyle Arron Asham Kris Newbury Darroll Powe Dan Girardi Anton Stralman Marc Staal Chris Kreider Roman Hamrlik Taylor Pyatt Micheal Haley Jeff Halpern Steve Eminger Jonathan Miller Matt Gilroy Goaltender GP Min GA GAA SO W L OT SA SV% Martin Biron Henrik Lundqvist Power play - 9 (.%) Penalty Killing 9-0 (90%) Capitals Head To Head Stats Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW EN S % Nicklas Backstrom Alex Ovechkin John Carlson Eric Fehr Mike Ribeiro Marcus Johansson Jason Chimera Jay Beagle Karl Alzner Mathieu Perreault Troy Brouwer Jeff Schultz Wojtek Wolski Dmitri Orlov Jack Hillen Joey Crabb Mike Green Matt Hendricks Brooks Laich Joel Ward Aaron Volpatti John Erskine Tomas Kundratek Tom Poti Goaltender GP Min GA GAA SO W L OT SA SV% Braden Holtby Michal Neuvirth Power play - 0 (0%) Penalty Killing 6-9 (66.7%)

8 Washington Capitals: Media Notes Washington Boston OT * April 7, 0 * Verizon Center Caps Goals: Green (PP), Green (PP), Fehr (PP/GW) Shots: WSH 7, BOS Power Plays: WSH -, BOS 0- Three Stars: -Green (WSH), -Fehr (WSH), -Ovechkin (WSH) INJURIES/ILLNESSES D Tom Poti, missed 0 games (/9-/7) F Brooks Laich, missed games (/6-7) F Joel Ward, missed 9 games (/9-7) Total Man-Games Lost: TONIGHT S GAME The Washington Capitals begin the 0 NHL Playoffs tonight with Game of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the New York Rangers. Washington earned its sixth consecutive playoff berth and won its seventh Southeast Division title to wrap up the third seed in the Eastern Conference while the Rangers enter the playoffs as the sixth seed. This season will mark the third consecutive year in which these two teams will meet in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with each team winning one series. UPCOMING GAMES Date Opponent Time (ET) TV May N.Y. Rangers 7:0 p.m. CSN, NBCSN, TSN May N.Y. Rangers :0 p.m. NBC, RDS, TSN May 6 at N.Y. Rangers 7:0 p.m. CSN, NBCSN, RDS, TSN May 8 at N.Y. Rangers 7:0 p.m. CSN, NBCSN, RDS, TSN May 0* N.Y. Rangers 7:0 p.m. CSN, RDS, TSN May * at N.Y. Rangers TBD CSN, TSN May * N.Y. Rangers TBD CSN, RDS, TSN Radio: Caps games can be heard on WJFK 06.7 FM, WFED 00 AM and the Caps Radio Network Audio: WashingtonCaps.com, Caps Mobile App MEDIA RESOURCES The 0- Washington Capitals playoff guide is available for download by following this link: 0- Washington Capitals playoff guide Free wireless internet is available in the Verizon Center press box and Event Level press room. Please reference the bulletin boards in those locations or the nametag at your press box seat for login information. NOTE OF THE NIGHT You again 0 will mark the third consecutive season that the two teams will matchup in the playoffs, and the fourth time in the last five seasons. In their history, the Capitals have faced the Rangers in seven series and have won four of them. In playoff games against New York, Washington is -9, including going -7 on home ice during that span. Including the 0 Eastern Conference quarterfinal series the Caps will have faced the Rangers in more series than any other team in postseason play. The last time Washington faced the same team in the playoffs in three consecutive seasons was the Pittsburgh Penguins from (-). TOP FIVE CAPS FACTS Start strong Since 006, teams that have won Game of the first round are 8-8 (.679) in those series. The Capitals have a - overall record in playoff Game s and are -7 when starting a series on home ice. Holtby vs. the Blue Shirts Goaltender Braden Holtby has posted a -- record with a.9 goals-against average and a.9 save percentage in five regular season games vs. the Rangers. Holtby s.9 save percentage vs. New York is the fourth-highest of his career against teams he has played at least three games against. He collected a - record with a.90 goals-against average and a.99 save percentage in seven playoff games last season against the Rangers. In his regular season career, Holtby has compiled a - record with a.6 goals-against average and a.9 save percentage in three career games at Madison Square Garden. Playoff rankings Alex Ovechkin has posted a.6 points-per-game average since his first NHL postseason in 008, the third-highest among all active players (min. 0 games played). His.9 goals per game ranks second in the league in that span. Ovechkin ranks third all-time in Capitals playoff history in points (9), one behind Mike Ridley for second place. He is tied for the franchise playoff lead in goals with Peter Bondra (0). Nicklas Backstrom ranks th in Capitals history in playoff scoring with 0 points in 0 games, trailing Joe

9 Juneau by one point for th place. His 6 assists are tied with Bondra for th. Mike Green currently ranks fifth among defensemen scoring in Capitals postseason history (9 points), and his seven goals rank seventh. Braden Holtby s seven wins, all recorded last season, rank him fifth in Caps playoff history for wins. Olie Kolzig holds the postseason mark for wins with 0 in games. Keeping it close of last year s 8 first round playoff games ended with one-goal margins of victory. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the 0 Caps-Bruins series was the first in NHL history to feature seven straight one-goal games. That series marked the first Stanley Cup playoff series in 7 years that featured both teams with a game-winner in the final two minutes of regulation. Division winners The Capitals clinched their sixth-straight playoff berth on April vs. Winnipeg, marking the longest streak of playoff appearances in franchise history since their -straight postseason trips from the 98-8 season through The streak of six straight playoff appearances is tied for the fourth-longest active playoff streak in the NHL. The Capitals have won five Southeast Division titles in the last six seasons, joining Vancouver as the only two teams in the league to accomplish that feat. This marks Washington s th playoff appearance in franchise history and its eighth division title (seven Southeast, one Patrick Division). SERIES NOTES * Washington has won four of the seven postseason series between the two clubs (-9 record) * Washington leads the regular season series, , in 97 meetings (--9- at home) * This is the eighth meeting between these two teams in postseason play. The Rangers defeated the Capitals in seven games in the 0 Eastern Conference semifinals. Washington earned a - series win during the 0 Eastern Conference quarterfinals. The Capitals defeated the Rangers in seven games during the 009 Eastern Conference quarterfinals. The Rangers won in five games in the 99 semifinals; the Caps won in six games in the 99 Patrick Division quarterfinals and the teams split two Patrick Division Final appearances (- WSH win in 990; - NYR win in 986) * The Capitals went --0 during the regular season against the Rangers: Home: Away: /0 WSH NYR /7 WSH NYR / WSH NYR (SO) MORE CAPITALS NOTES Starting off on the right foot Adam Oates helped guide the Capitals to the Southeast Division title in his first season as a head coach in the NHL. Oates became the nd rookie coach to win a division title since and the fifth to do so since 00-06: Adam Oates WSH 0- Kevin Dineen FLA 0- Todd McLellan SJ Bruce Boudreau WSH Lou Lamoriello NJ Finish strong The Capitals finished the month of April with a -- record in games, the best record in the league. April of 0 marks the most productive month in Capitals regular-season history as their wins and points set franchise marks in both categories. The previous record for wins and points in April came in 99-9 when Washington went 7-6- ( points). April marks the Capitals first 0-win month since March of 0 (--). Alex Ovechkin set an NHL record with goals in games in April, besting the league mark for April goals in one season set by Mario Lemieux in 99 (in only seven games) and equaled by Winnipeg s Alex Zhamnov in 99 s shortened season (courtesy of Elias Sports Bureau). All about Ovi * Alex Ovechkin has scored the most goals (7) and points (7) in the NHL since the season. * Captain Alex Ovechkin tallied a goal and an assist on March at Carolina for his 700 and 70st career points in his 79th-career game. Ovechkin became the third-fastest active player to reach the 700-point plateau, behind only Teemu Selanne () and Jaromir Jagr (7). Ovechkin also became the fastest player to reach 700 points since Peter Forsberg did so in his 9th game in October 00. Ovechkin became just the third Capital (Peter Bondra and Mike Gartner) to record 700 or more points as a member of Washington and just the nd player to record 700 or more points in his first eight seasons. * On April vs. Winnipeg Alex Ovechkin scored his league-leading nd goal of the season in his 600th career NHL game. His 7 career goals are the eighth-most by any player in NHL history through their first 600 career games (courtesy of Elias Sports Bureau). He has tallied g-a in his last games played. * Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 9th and 0th goals of the season on April 0 at Montreal, marking the eighth consecutive season that Ovechkin has tallied 0 or more goals. Ovechkin is the only player to have recorded 0 or more goals each season since and is one of just nine players in NHL history to score 0 goals in each of his first eight seasons in the league, joining Glenn Anderson, Mike Bossy, Mike Gartner, Wayne Gretzky, Dale Hawerchuk, Jari Kurri, Luc Robitaille and Bryan Trottier in that accomplishment.

10 Going green Mike Green led all NHL defensemen in goals scored this season with. Green is one of just eight active defensemen to have tallied four, 0-goal seasons since the campaign. No active blueliner has tallied more points than Green s 6 since Green ranks sixth all-time among Capitals defensemen in scoring. Seven players who scored,000 or more career points have gone on to become NHL head coaches: Name Career Points Years Coached Wayne Gretzky, Phil Esposito, , Bryan Trottier, 00-0 Adam Oates,0 0-present Denis Savard, Alex Delvecchio, Dale Hunter,00 0- ONE-TIMERS * For the first time since the 00-0 season and just the fourth time in franchise history (978-79, and 00-0), the Capitals opened a season with a new head coach. Adam Oates made his NHL head coaching debut on Jan. 9 in Tampa Bay after becoming the 6th head coach in franchise history this off-season. Oates earned his first career head coaching win on Jan. 7 vs. Buffalo (-).

11 Washington Capitals: Game By Game Summary * = Overtime, ** = Shootout, + = Sellout # Date Team W-L-OT Record GF-GA Scorers W Goal PP PK SF-SA W-L Gltdr. Attend. Tampa Bay Lightning L p,, / //0 Winnipeg Jets L ,0p / //0 Montréal Canadiens L / New Jersey Devils O* p, / /7/0 Buffalo Sabres W ,,8p / Ottawa Senators L , / Toronto Maple Leafs L ,8p / /0/0 Philadelphia Flyers W ,0, / /0/0 Pittsburgh Penguins L ,7,9p / /0/0 Toronto Maple Leafs L p,9p / Pittsburgh Penguins L ,8p / /09/0 Florida Panthers W ,0p,,8, / Florida Panthers W* p,7,6,6,8p, / 0 0 Tampa Bay Lightning W p,6,6, / 90+ New York Rangers L / //0 New Jersey Devils L p,9p / //0 New Jersey Devils W ,8,6s,8p,0p / /6/0 Carolina Hurricanes W p,, / Philadelphia Flyers L / Winnipeg Jets W ,0, / 00+ 0/0/0 Boston Bruins W* ,6,7, / /07/0 Florida Panthers W ,7,7,9,8p,6p, / 806+ New York Islanders L p, / 89 0/0/0 New York Rangers L / //0 Carolina Hurricanes L / Carolina Hurricanes W --0 -,8p, / Boston Bruins L / /7/0 Buffalo Sabres W --0-8,0p,,90, / Pittsburgh Penguins L p / Winnipeg Jets W ,90,8p, / 00+ Winnipeg Jets W ,0,8,8,,8p / 00+ New York Rangers W** p, / /6/0 New York Islanders L , / Buffalo Sabres W** p,0s, / Philadelphia Flyers O* ,,90p,8p / Carolina Hurricanes W ,p,,8,s / /0/0 New York Islanders W** / Florida Panthers W p,9p,8,8p / /07/0 Tampa Bay Lightning W ,7,, / Montréal Canadiens W ,6, / 7+ 0//0 Carolina Hurricanes W p,, / //0 Tampa Bay Lightning W* p,8,8,,6,p / /6/0 Toronto Maple Leafs W ,0,0,8p,90p / Ottawa Senators L / Montréal Canadiens W ,0,0,9p,8p / //0 Winnipeg Jets W ,,9,8, / //0 Ottawa Senators O* / /7/0 Boston Bruins W* p,p,6p /

12 Washington Capitals: Player Game By Game Summary Skaters: Goals-Assists (Game Winning or Game Tying), Shots / (+/-), TOI Goalies: Goals Allowed/Shots, Decision, Minutes Played Date Opp. POTI # ERSKINE # OVECHKIN #8 Jan T.B 0- /- :0 DND 0-0 /0 : 0- / 8: DND DND Jan Vs WPG 0-0 0/- : DND 0- /0 :9 0- /0 : 0-0 /0 6:00 DND Jan Vs MTL 0-0 / :9 DND 0-0 /- : /0 6:0-0 /0 : DND N.J DND 0-0 /- 7:0 0-0 /0 :9-0 /0 :9 0-0 /0 :8 0-0 /0 9:0 Jan 7 Vs BUF DND -0 / 0:6-0 (W) /- 8:9 0- / : /- :0 0-0 /- 8: Jan OTT DND 0-0/0 : 0-0 /0 9: 0-0 /- 7: 0-0 / : 0-0 /- 8:6 TOR DND 0-0 /0 7:6-0 /- 9:9 0-0/ 7: /- :8 0-0 /- : Feb Vs PHI DND 0-0 / 9: 0-0 7/0 :6 0-0 /0 8:0 0-0 /0 6: 0-0 0/0 :8 Feb Vs PIT 0-0 /- 6:7 SUS 0- / : - / 0: /0 8: 0-0 0/- 8: Feb Vs TOR 0-0 /- :6 SUS 0- /- : -0 /- : /0 : /0 7:00 Feb PIT DND SUS - 6/- 9:6 - /0 9:6 0-0 /0 :9 0-0 /0 0: Feb 9 Vs FLA DND 0-0 / 7: -0 / 0:9 0-0/ 7: /0 :0 0-0/ :07 FLA DND 0-0 /- 9:0 - /- 6: - /- 6: 0-0 0/- 0:06 - / :06 T.B DND 0-0 / : 0-0 /- 9:0 0-0 /- 7:9 0-0 / 8:06-0 / :7 Feb NYR 0-0 0/- 9:6 0-0 / : / :6 0-0/ 8:6 0-0 /0 8: 0-0/ 6: Feb Vs N.J 0-0 0/0 : /- 6: 0-0 /- :9-0 /- :9 0-0 /0 :9 0-0 /0 : Feb Vs N.J 0-0 0/ 7: /0 8: - (W) 7/ 6:0 0- / 6: 0-0 0/0 9: -0 /0 :0 Feb 6 Vs CAR 0-0 /0 7: -0 / 0: 0-0/0 7: 0-0/0 6: 0-0 0/0 :9 0-0 / : Feb PHI 0- / :6 0-0 /0 9: 0-0 6/- : 0-0 /- : 0-0 0/0 6: 0-0 0/- 7: WPG 0-0 0/0 :7 0-0/ 9:8 0- / 9: - / 6: 0-0 0/0 6: 0- / 9:6 Mar Vs BOS 0-0 0/ : 0-0 0/- 9: 0- / :9-0 / 9: 0-0 /- :9 - (W) / 9:7 Mar 7 Vs FLA DND -0 / 8:0 - / 7: - / 6:9 0-0 /0 :7-0 / :06 Mar NYI DND 0-0 /0 :8 0-0 /- 8: /- 8: 0-0 /0 8:0 0-0 /0 :6 Mar 0 Vs NYR 0-0 /0 :9 DND 0-0 /- :6 0-0 /- 0: /0 7:9 0-0 /0 : Mar Vs CAR DND INJ 0-0 0/- :7 0-0 /- 7: DND 0-0 /0 7:06 CAR 0-0 0/0 7:0 INJ - 6/ : -0 (W) /0 :9-0 / :0 0-0 /0 :6 Mar BOS 0-0 0/0 :7 INJ 0-0 /- 0: 0-0 /- 7: 0-0 0/0 8: 0-0 0/- :9 Mar 7 Vs BUF 0-0 0/- 7:8 INJ -0 /0 0: 0-0/0 8:7 0-0 /0 6: 0-0 /0 :06 Mar PIT INJ INJ -0 /0 : 0-0/- 8: DND 0-0 /0 :00 WPG INJ INJ - / 8: 0-0 / : DND 0-0 /0 : WPG INJ INJ -0 6/0 7:0 0-0/ 6:06 DND 0-0 0/ :8 NYR INJ INJ - / 0:0 0-0 /0 9: MIN 0-0 0/- 9: Mar 6 Vs NYI INJ INJ 0- /0 : -0 /0 9:7 MIN DND Mar BUF INJ INJ -0 0/ :7 0-0 /0 : MIN INJ PHI INJ INJ -0 6/- : /- 0:0 MIN INJ CAR INJ 0-0 0/0 : - (W) 6/ 9:9 0-0 /0 7: MIN INJ Apr Vs NYI INJ 0-0 /0 6: / : 0-0 /0 : 0-0 0/0 : MIN 0-0 0/0 7: Apr FLA INJ 0-0 /0 6: - (W) / 0: - /- : 0-0 0/0 :7 MIN 0-0 /- 7: Apr 7 Vs T.B INJ 0-0 0/0 :7-0 8/ 0: 0- / 9:7 DND MIN 0-0 0/ :09 Apr MTL INJ 0-0 0/0 :6-0 / : 0-0 /- 7:0 DND MIN -0 / : Apr Vs CAR INJ 0-0 / : / : 0- /0 8: DND MIN 0-0 /0 :0 Apr Vs T.B INJ 0-0 /0 0:8-9/- :7 0- /- 7:0 0-0 /- : MIN - / 7:0 Apr 6 Vs TOR INJ 0-0 0/ 8: - /0 0: 0- / : - (W) / :0 MIN 0- / : Apr OTT INJ 0-0 0/0 8:0 0-0 /- :0-0 /0 8:0 0- /0 7:08 MIN 0-0 /0 6:0 Apr MTL INJ 0-0 0/ 0:0-6/ 8:8 0-0/ : 0-0 / :0 MIN 0-0 /0 : Apr Vs WPG INJ 0- / 9: - 6/ 7: 0-0 /0 :6 0-0 /0 6: MIN 0-0 / :0 Apr Vs OTT INJ 0-0 0/- 9:9-0 / 7: /0 :7 0-0 /0 6:0 MIN 0-0 0/0 :6 Apr 7 Vs BOS INJ 0-0 0/- 7:7 0- /0 :9 0-0/- 7: 0-0 /- :0 MIN -0 (W) /0 6: RIBEIRO #9 ERAT #0 CRABB # FEHR #6

13 Washington Capitals: Player Game By Game Summary Skaters: Goals-Assists (Game Winning or Game Tying), Shots / (+/-), TOI Goalies: Goals Allowed/Shots, Decision, Minutes Played Date Opp. WOLSKI #7 BACKSTROM #9 BROUWER #0 LAICH # VOLPATTI # CHIMERA # HENDRICKS #6 Jan T.B -0 / : 0-0 /- 9:7 0-0 /- :0 MIN 0- /0 : 0-0 /- :0 Jan Vs WPG 0-0 /- 6:0 0- /- :7-0 /- 0:0 MIN 0-0 /0 :0-0 / 9:8 Jan Vs MTL 0-0 /- 8:8 0-0 /- 8:0 0-0 /0 6:6 MIN 0- / : 0-0 /- : N.J 0-0 /- : 0-0 / : 0-0 /- : MIN 0-0 /0 :7 0-0 /0 : Jan 7 Vs BUF 0-0 /- : /0 9: 0-0 /0 8:0 MIN 0- / : 0-0 0/0 : Jan OTT 0- /0 :9 0- /0 8:0-0 /0 7: MIN 0-0 /- :7-0 / :7 TOR 0-0 0/0 :7 0-0/0 8:8 0-0 /0 7:0 MIN 0- / :9 0-0 /- : Feb Vs PHI -0 (W) /0 7:07 - / :9-0 / 8:8 MIN 0-0 0/ :0 0-0 /0 : Feb Vs PIT 0- /0 6:7 0- /0 : 0- /0 0:9 MIN 0-0 /- : /0 :6 Feb Vs TOR 0-0 /- 7:7 0- /- 7:7 0- /- 8: MIN 0-0 /- : /- 0: Feb PIT 0-0 /- :7 0-0 /0 8:0 0-0 /0 6:7 MIN 0-0 0/0 : 0-0 /0 : Feb 9 Vs FLA 0-0 / :8 0-0 / 8: -0 (W) / 7: MIN 0- / : 0-0 /0 :6 FLA 0-0 /- 6:9 0- / :00-0 (W) /0 0: MIN 0-0 0/- : -0 / 7: T.B 0-0 /0 8:7 0- /0 0: -0 /0 9:6 MIN 0-0 /- :6 0-0 / 9: Feb NYR 0-0 /- : /- 0: 0-0 /- 7:0 MIN 0-0 0/0 :0 0-0 /0 :0 Feb Vs N.J 0-0 /0 8: 0- /- 0: 0- /- 8: MIN 0-0 /- 0: /0 :6 Feb Vs N.J 0-0 /0 :07 0-0/- :06-0 /- 0: MIN 0- / : 0- / : Feb 6 Vs CAR 0-0 /0 :7 - (W) / 7:8 0-0 / 6:0 MIN 0-0 7/0 : /0 : Feb PHI 0-0 / :9 0-0 /0 8: /- 7:9 MIN 0-0 0/- 0: 0-0 0/0 : WPG DND 0- / :6-0 / : MIN 0-0 /0 : 0-0 /0 :7-0 (W) / :8 Mar Vs BOS -0 / 8:7 0- / : DND MIN 0-0 0/0 : 0-0 /0 : 0-0 / :6 Mar 7 Vs FLA - (W) / : 0- /0 6:0 0- / 6:9 MIN DND 0-0 /0 :0 0- / :00 Mar NYI 0-0 0/0 7:0-0 /- 9: 0- /0 9:07 MIN DND 0-0 /0 : 0-0 /- 7:9 Mar 0 Vs NYR DND 0-0 /0 :0 0-0 /0 9:0 MIN 0-0 0/0 6: 0- / : /- :8 Mar Vs CAR 0-0 /0 9:0 0-0 /- 0:7 0-0 /- 9: MIN DND 0-0 /- : /- :8 CAR DND 0-0/0 0: 0- /- 6:7 MIN 0-0/ :8 0-0 /- : /0 : Mar BOS DND 0-0 /- 8: 0-0 /- 8: MIN 0-0 0/0 : /0 8:0 0-0 /- 8: Mar 7 Vs BUF DND 0-0/0 0:7 - / 9:00 MIN DND -0 / : 0-0 /0 8: Mar PIT DND 0-0 /0 : 0-0/0 9:8 0-0 /0 : DND 0-0 /- 0:9 0-0 /0 9:9 WPG DND - / 7: -0 (W) / :8 0- / : DND 0-0 /0 :9 0-0 /0 : WPG DND 0- /- 8:6-0 (W) / 7:6-0 / : DND 0-0 0/0 :0 0- / :0 NYR DND - / 8: 0-0 /0 9:9 0-0 /0 6: DND 0-0 0/- 9: 0-0 /0 : Mar 6 Vs NYI 0-0 0/ 6: 0-0 /0 :0 0- /0 0:8 0-0 /- 9: DND 0-0 0/0 9: 0-0 /- 0:06 Mar BUF 0-0 /0 8: 0-0/ :7 - /0 0:7 0-0/- 9: DND 0-0 /0 0:9 0-0 /0 9:0 PHI DND -0 /- 8: 0- /0 8: 0- / 0: /0 6:0 0-0 /- 0:7 0-0 /0 0:08 CAR DND 0-0/ 8: /0 8: 0-0 /0 7: /0 8: /0 : 0-0 /0 6:7 Apr Vs NYI DND 0- / : /0 7: 0-0 /0 :9 DND DND 0-0 0/- :0 Apr FLA DND 0-0/ 9: /- 0:9 DND DND 0-0 /- :0 0-0 /- 0: Apr 7 Vs T.B DND 0-7/0 7:0 0-0 /0 6:9 DND 0-0 0/0 7:9 0- / : 0-0 / :9 Apr MTL 0-0 0/0 7:0 0- / 0: /- 6:7 DND 0-0 /- :6 0-0 /0 : 0-0 0/0 0:0 Apr Vs CAR 0-0/ 7:09 0-0/ 9: -0 / 7:6 DND 0-0 /0 : 0-0 /0 : 0-0 /0 7: Apr Vs T.B DND 0-0/- 9:8-0 /- 0:9 DND 0-0 /0 8: -0 / : 0-0 0/0 0:8 Apr 6 Vs TOR DND 0-0 /0 9: -0 / 7: DND 0-0 /0 :0 0- / : /0 :06 Apr OTT DND 0-0 /- : 0-0 /0 7: DND 0-0 /- 9: /0 : 0-0 0/- 9:0 Apr MTL DND - / :8-0 (W) / 8: DND 0-0 0/0 8:9 0-0 /- : 0-0 0/0 0: Apr Vs WPG DND - / 6:9 0-0 /- 6: DND 0-0 / 0:0 - / :08-0 / 0:6 Apr Vs OTT DND 0-0 /0 0:7 0-0 /0 9:9 DND 0-0 /- 6: 0-0 /0 : 0-0 0/- 9: Apr 7 Vs BOS DND 0-0 /0 : 0- /- 8:0 DND 0-0 0/- 9: 0-0 /0 : 0-0 /- 9:0

14 Washington Capitals: Player Game By Game Summary Skaters: Goals-Assists (Game Winning or Game Tying), Shots / (+/-), TOI Goalies: Goals Allowed/Shots, Decision, Minutes Played Date Opp. ALZNER #7 KUNDRATEK #6 HILLEN #8 WARD # HAMRLIK # SCHILLING # Jan T.B 0-0 /0 : MIN 0-0 0/- :9-0 / :7 0-0/0 :6 MIN 0-0 /- 6:7 Jan Vs WPG 0-0 /0 9:0 0-0 /0 :00 INJ 0-0 /0 :0 0-0 /- :8 MIN 0-0 /0 7: Jan Vs MTL 0-0 /- 7: 0-0 /0 :09 INJ 0-0 /0 : 0-0 0/0 9:8 MIN 0-0 /0 : N.J 0-0 0/ : /- :6 INJ 0- / :9 DND MIN - / :0 Jan 7 Vs BUF 0-0 0/- : /0 0: INJ - / : DND MIN 0- /0 7:8 Jan OTT 0-0 /0 8: 0-0 /0 : INJ 0-0 /0 6:0 DND MIN 0-0 /0 :0 TOR 0-0 / :8 0-0 /- : INJ -0 / : DND MIN 0-0 / :7 Feb Vs PHI 0-0 0/0 8: 0-0 /- :9 INJ 0-0 /0 9:0 DND MIN 0- / : Feb Vs PIT 0-0 0/- 0: 0-0 0/- : INJ 0-0 /- :9 DND MIN -0 /0 :8 Feb Vs TOR 0-0 /- :0 0-0/- 0:9 INJ 0-0 /0 :7 DND MIN 0-0 /- 7: Feb PIT 0-0 /- 9: 0- /0 :07 INJ 0-0 /0 : 0-0 0/0 6: MIN 0- /- :0 Feb 9 Vs FLA 0-0 0/ :9 0-0 / 6:6 INJ - / :0 DND MIN 0-0 / : FLA -0 / :8 0-0/- :9 INJ 0- / :6 DND MIN 0- / 7: T.B 0-0 /- 6: 0- /0 : INJ 0- / :06 DND MIN 0-0 /- : Feb NYR 0-0 0/0 0: 0-0 /0 : INJ 0-0 /0 6: DND MIN DND Feb Vs N.J 0-0 0/0 9: /0 9:0 INJ 0-0 0/0 : DND MIN DND Feb Vs N.J 0-0 / 0: 0- / : INJ 0-0 /0 6:0 DND MIN DND Feb 6 Vs CAR 0-0 0/0 7: /0 6:07 INJ 0-6/ 7:0 DND MIN 0-0 /0 : Feb PHI 0-0 0/- : 0-0 / 7: INJ -0 / : DND MIN 0-0 /- : WPG 0-0 0/ 0: / :7 INJ 0-0 0/0 :8 DND MIN DND Mar Vs BOS 0-0 0/ :7 - / :0 INJ 0-0 0/0 8: DND MIN INJ Mar 7 Vs FLA 0-0 0/ 7:7 0-0 / 0:06 INJ 0-0 0/0 8: To NYR MIN INJ Mar NYI 0-0/0 : /0 : INJ 0- /- 6:7 MIN INJ Mar 0 Vs NYR 0-0 0/- : 0-0 /- 0:06 INJ 0-0 / 6:0 MIN INJ Mar Vs CAR 0-0 /- :6 0-0 /- : INJ 0-0 0/- : 0-0 0/- :8 INJ CAR 0- / : /- : INJ 0-0 /- 7: DND INJ Mar BOS 0-0 /- : DND 0-0 /- :8 0-0 /0 :7 MIN INJ Mar 7 Vs BUF 0-0 0/ 8:6 INJ 0-0 0/0 :0 0- / :7 MIN INJ Mar PIT 0-0 /- : INJ 0-0 0/0 6: 0-0 0/- :0 MIN INJ WPG 0-0 0/0 : INJ 0-0 0/ 9: /0 :0 MIN 0-0 / : WPG 0-0/ 8: INJ 0-0 /0 7:7 0-0/ :9 MIN -0 / 9:8 NYR 0-0 /- :0 INJ 0-0 /0 : 0-0 /0 6:0 MIN 0-0 0/- :0 Mar 6 Vs NYI 0-0 0/- 6:0 INJ 0-0 /0 0: /0 : MIN 0-0 /- : Mar BUF 0-0 /0 : DND 0-0 0/- : / : MIN - /0 7:6 PHI 0-0 /- :7 DND 0-0/0 8:7 0-0 /- :09 MIN -0 /0 : CAR 0-0 /0 :7 MIN 0-0 / :6-0 / 6:9 MIN -0 /0 : Apr Vs NYI 0-0 / : MIN 0-0 /- : /- 7:07 MIN -0 / 6:00 Apr FLA 0-0 /- 8: MIN 0-0 0/ 6: 0-0 /0 8: MIN 0- /- : Apr 7 Vs T.B 0-0 / : MIN 0- / : - (W) / : MIN 0-0 / 6:7 Apr MTL 0-0 0/- 0: MIN - (W) / : DND MIN 0-0 /- :7 Apr Vs CAR 0-0 / 0: MIN 0-0 /0 :0 DND MIN -0 (W) / : Apr Vs T.B 0-0 /- 8: MIN -0 / :9 DND MIN -0 (W) 7/- : Apr 6 Vs TOR 0-0 /- 8: MIN -0 / 6:6 DND MIN 0- /- : Apr OTT 0-0 0/- 8:07 MIN 0-0/ 9: DND MIN 0-0 /- : Apr MTL 0- / 9:6 MIN 0-0 /0 7:9 DND MIN 0- / :9 Apr Vs WPG 0-0 / : MIN 0- /- : DND MIN 0- / :7 Apr Vs OTT 0-0 0/0 : MIN 0-0 / :8 DND MIN 0- / :7 Apr 7 Vs BOS 0-0 0/- : MIN 0-0 /0 7:7 DND MIN - 9/- :9 GREEN #

15 Washington Capitals: Player Game By Game Summary Skaters: Goals-Assists (Game Winning or Game Tying), Shots / (+/-), TOI Goalies: Goals Allowed/Shots, Decision, Minutes Played Date Opp. SCHULTZ # OLEKSY #6 CARLSON #7 ORLOV #8 BEAGLE #8 PERREAULT #8 JOHANSSON #90 Jan T.B 0-0 /0 9: 0- / :0 MIN 0-0 /0 : 0-0 0/- : 0-0 /- 7: Jan Vs WPG DND 0-0 /0 0:6 MIN 0-0 /0 : /0 : /- 0:0 Jan Vs MTL DND 0-0 /- 9:8 MIN 0- / : 0-0 /- : 0-0 /0 :8 N.J 0-0 0/0 9:0 0-0 /- : MIN 0-0 0/0 :9 DND 0-0 0/- 6: Jan 7 Vs BUF 0-0 /0 9:6 0-0 /0 :8 MIN 0-0 /- 8: 0-0 0/- 9:09 DND Jan OTT 0-0 0/0 :0 0-0 /0 : MIN 0- / : 0-0 /0 9: DND TOR 0-0 /- : 0-0 /0 : MIN 0-0 /- : DND 0-0 /- : Feb Vs PHI 0-0 /0 :06 0-0/0 : MIN 0-0 0/0 : DND 0-0 0/0 7: Feb Vs PIT 0-0 0/0 : -0 /- : MIN 0-0 /- :6 DND 0-0 0/- : Feb Vs TOR 0-0 0/- 0: 0-0 /- :0 MIN 0-0 /- 0: DND -0 /0 :0 Feb PIT 0-0 0/0 : /0 0: MIN 0-0 /- : DND 0-0 0/0 :7 Feb 9 Vs FLA 0- / 7: 0- / 0:0 MIN 0-0 0/0 0:7 - / :0 DND FLA 0-0 0/- :7 0-0 /0 : MIN 0-0 0/- 0: 0-0 / 0:0 DND T.B 0- /0 9:6 0- / :0 MIN -0 (W) / 0:0 0- / :6 DND Feb NYR 0-0 0/- :8-0 / 6: MIN 0-0 /0 0: 0-0 /0 : DND Feb Vs N.J 0-0 0/0 : 0-0 /- 0: MIN 0-0 /0 : -0 /0 :0 DND Feb Vs N.J 0-0/ :6 0-0 /0 : MIN 0-0 / 0: 0-0 0/0 : DND Feb 6 Vs CAR DND - 6/ :0 MIN 0-0 /0 :9 0- / : INJ Feb PHI DND 0-0 /0 0:0 MIN 0-0/ : /0 :0 INJ WPG 0-0 0/0 : / : MIN 0-0 0/0 : /0 :0 INJ Mar Vs BOS DND 0- / 0: /- 7:0 MIN 0-0 /0 6: 0-0 0/- 8:07 INJ Mar 7 Vs FLA 0-0 /0 9: 0-0/ : - / 6:9 MIN 0-0 /0 : - / : INJ Mar NYI 0-0 0/- 9: /- 0: 0- /- 9: MIN 0-0 /0 :06-0 /- 8:9 INJ Mar 0 Vs NYR 0-0 /0 6:8-0 /0 6: 0-0 /0 6:9 MIN 0-0 /0 0: DND 0- /0 : Mar Vs CAR 0-0 /- 0:0 0-0 /- :0 0-0 /- :6 MIN 0-0 0/0 9:0 0-0 /0 : 0-0 /- :0 CAR 0-0 0/- 7: 0-0 /0 7: 0- / 7:6 MIN 0-0 / 0:8 DND 0-0 /- :00 Mar BOS 0-0 0/0 6: 0-0 /- :0 0-0 /0 :9 MIN 0-0 0/0 8: DND -0 / 8:8 Mar 7 Vs BUF 0-0 0/ : 0-0 / : / 0: MIN 0-0 0/0 9:8 - / :9 - (W) / 8:7 Mar PIT 0-0 0/0 0:9 0-0 /- : 0-0 /0 7: 0-0 0/0 :8 0-0 /0 : 0-0 /0 : 0-0 /0 6:6 WPG DND 0-0 0/0 6:0 0- / : 0-0 0/ : /0 : /0 :8 - / 7:8 WPG DND 0-0/ 8:0 0- /0 :7 0-0/ 7:6-0 / :9 0-0 / :7 0-0/ :06 NYR DND 0- / :0 0- /0 6: / : /0 :0 0-0 /- 8: / 9:0 Mar 6 Vs NYI DND 0-0 0/0 :00-0 /0 :0 0-0 /0 6:0 0-0 /- 9: /0 8:8 0- /0 8: Mar BUF 0-0 0/ :0 0-0 /0 : 0-0 /- : DND 0-0 /0 0: 0-0 /0 0: /- 8: PHI 0-0 0/0 6: 0-0 /0 8:8 0- /- 0:7 DND 0-0 0/ : /- 9:7 - /- 6: CAR DND 0-0 0/0 : 0- / :0 MIN 0-0 /0 0: /- : 0-0/ 6:6 Apr Vs NYI DND 0-0 0/0 6:6 0-0 /- : MIN 0-0 0/0 8:9 0-0 /- 7:0 0- / 0: Apr FLA DND 0-0 0/ 7: 0-0 /0 0:8 MIN 0-0 0/- 8:6 0-0 /0 :7 0- / :0 Apr 7 Vs T.B DND 0-0 /0 : -0 / 7:9 MIN 0-0 /0 :0 0-0/ :7 0-0 /0 7:8 Apr MTL DND 0-0/ 7: 0- /0 :0 MIN 0-0 /0 0:0 0-0 / : 0- / 0: Apr Vs CAR DND 0-0 0/0 :0 0-0 / :0 MIN 0- / 9: 0-0 /0 : 0-0 /0 8:9 Apr Vs T.B DND 0-0/ :0 0-0 / :6 MIN 0- /0 0:7 0- / : 0-0 /- 9: Apr 6 Vs TOR DND 0-0 / 8: 0- / 9:08 MIN 0-0 /0 : / :0-0 /- : Apr OTT DND 0-0 0/ 7: 0-0 0/0 9:0 MIN 0-0 0/0 9: /0 :9 0-0 /- 7:0 Apr MTL DND 0-0 0/0 9:9 0-0 / 9: MIN 0-0 /- : 0-0 /- 0: 0-0/ :0 Apr Vs WPG DND 0-0 /- : 0-0 / 0: MIN 0- / :7 - (W) / : 0-0/ 7:06 Apr Vs OTT DND 0-0 /0 : 0-0 /- :0 MIN 0-0 0/- 9: / :9 0-0/ 8:0 Apr 7 Vs BOS DND 0-0 0/0 6: 0-0 /- : MIN 0-0 /- 0: 0-0 /0 : 0-0 /0 8:8

16 Washington Capitals: Player Game By Game Summary Skaters: Goals-Assists (Game Winning or Game Tying), Shots / (+/-), TOI Goalies: Goals Allowed/Shots, Decision, Minutes Played Date Opp. WELLMAN # NEUVIRTH #0 GRUBAUER # HOLTBY #70 Jan T.B MIN DNP MIN 6/L 60 Jan Vs WPG MIN DNP MIN /9L 9 Jan Vs MTL MIN /L 60 MIN DNP N.J MIN /O 6 MIN DNP Jan 7 Vs BUF MIN /W 60 MIN DNP Jan OTT MIN /7L 9 MIN DNP TOR MIN /0L 9 MIN DNP Feb Vs PHI MIN DNP MIN /W 60 Feb Vs PIT MIN DNP MIN 6/6L 60 Feb Vs TOR MIN /L 9 MIN DNP Feb PIT MIN / MIN /7L 7 Feb 9 Vs FLA MIN DNP MIN 0/7W 60 FLA MIN DNP MIN /W 60 T.B MIN DNP MIN /0W 60 Feb NYR MIN DNP MIN /0L 9 Feb Vs N.J MIN DNP MIN /7L 9 Feb Vs N.J MIN DNP MIN /W 60 Feb 6 Vs CAR DND DNP MIN 0/W 60 Feb PHI DND DND 0/ /8L WPG MIN DNP MIN 0/W 60 Mar Vs BOS MIN DNP MIN /W 6 Mar 7 Vs FLA MIN DND DNP /0W 60 Mar NYI MIN DND /L 9 DNP Mar 0 Vs NYR MIN / 8 MIN /9L Mar Vs CAR MIN DNP MIN /L 60 CAR MIN /8W 60 MIN DNP Mar BOS MIN /8L 60 MIN DNP Mar 7 Vs BUF MIN DNP MIN /0W 60 Mar PIT MIN DNP MIN /6L 9 WPG MIN DNP MIN 0/0W 60 WPG MIN DNP MIN /W 60 NYR MIN DNP MIN /W 6 Mar 6 Vs NYI MIN DNP MIN /L 8 Mar BUF MIN DNP MIN /W 6 PHI MIN DND DNP /O 6 CAR MIN DNP MIN /W 60 Apr Vs NYI MIN DNP MIN /6W 6 Apr FLA MIN DNP MIN /0W 60 Apr 7 Vs T.B MIN /0W 60 MIN DNP Apr MTL MIN /9W 60 MIN DNP Apr Vs CAR MIN DNP MIN /W 60 Apr Vs T.B MIN DNP MIN /0W 6 Apr 6 Vs TOR MIN DNP MIN /0W 60 Apr OTT MIN DNP MIN /7L 60 Apr MTL MIN DNP MIN /6W 60 Apr Vs WPG MIN DNP MIN /7W 60 Apr Vs OTT MIN /O 6 MIN DNP Apr 7 Vs BOS MIN DNP MIN /W 6

17 Washington Capitals: Head Coach and Player Bios Head Coach: Adam Oates - Made his NHL head coaching debut on /9 at TB - Earned first head coaching win on /7 vs. BUF - Became the 6th head coach in Washington Capitals history on June 6, 0 - Spent three seasons as an assistant coach with Tampa Bay (009-0) and New Jersey (00-) - Played 9 seasons in the NHL from 98-00, appearing in,7 games and collecting,0 points ( goals,,079 assists) with Detroit, St. Louis, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia, Anaheim and Edmonton - Named to the Hockey Hall of Fame on June 6, 0, the same day he was named Washington s head coach, becoming the sixth former Capital to be named to the Hall of Fame - In NHL history only Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr and Mario Lemieux averaged more assists per-game than Oates - During the 990 s only Gretzky (66) recorded more assists than Oates (66) - Ranks sixth all-time in assists and 6th all-time in points in NHL history - Played 87 games for the Capitals from , compiling 6 points (7 goals, 90 assists) #0: Michal Neuvirth (G) 6' ", 09 lbs. / Mar, 988 ( years and month) Drafted: Capitals' second-round choice, th overall, in the 006 Entry Draft rd NHL / rd WSH Season Last Win: APR 9, MONTREAL () Last SO: MAR, 0 vs TORONTO () Career Shootouts: /8 (.68), 6- Playoff Highs: Shots Saves 9 / vs. OTT / vs. OTT GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp Stopped 9 of shots faced on / vs. OTT... Made 7 saves for the win on /9 at MTL... Stopped 8 shots for the win on /7 vs. TB... Made 7 saves on / at TOR... Won first game of the season, stopping shots on /7 vs. BUF... Stopped of shots on / at NJ Career - Currently ranks rd in wins () all-time in Capitals history among goalies originally drafted by the team (Kolzig, 0; Carey, 70) #70: Braden Holtby (G) 6' ", 0 lbs. / Sep 6, 989 ( years and 7 months) Drafted: Capitals' fourth-round choice, 9rd overall, in the 008 Entry Draft nd NHL / nd WSH Season Last Win: APR 7, 0 vs BOSTON Last SO: MAR, WINNIPEG () Career Shootouts: /0 (.700), - Playoff Highs: Shots Saves / vs. CAR / vs. CAR GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp T-th in NHL in wins - Earned rd win on /7 vs. BOS... Won nd game of the season on / vs. WPG... Made saves for st win of the season on /0 at MTL... Won 0th game of the season on /6 vs. TOR... Won 9th game of the season on / vs. TB... Stopped career-high shots on / vs. CAR... Earned 7th win on /6 at FLA... Made saves for 6th win on / vs. NYI... Earned th win of the season on / at CAR... Won th game of the season and added an assist on /0 at BUF... Made 0 saves for th win of the season on / at NYR... Recorded th win of the season on / at WPG... Set career high with th win of the season and th shutout on / at WPG... Stopped 9 shots for the win in his th consecutive start on /7 vs. FLA... Made 0 saves in 0th consecutive start for the win on / vs. BOS... Stopped all shots he faced for his sixth career shutout on / at WPG... Made saves for second shutout of the season on /6 vs. CAR

18 #: Tom Poti (D) (*Injured) 6' ", 90 lbs. / Mar, 977 (6 years and month) POH-tee Drafted: Edmonton's third-round choice, 9th overall, in the 996 Entry Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July, 007 th NHL / 6th WSH Season Last Goal: NOV 6, 00 vs TAMPA BAY (0) Last Assist: FEB 7, PHILADELPHIA (6) Career Shootouts: 0/ (0%), 0 GDG Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp :6 + x x / vs. NJD / vs. TOR / vs. TOR / vs. WPG / vs. BOS 0- - Recorded an assist on /7 at PHI... Led WSH in blocked shots () on / vs. NJ... On /9 at TB appeared in his first NHL game since // at TB and recorded an assist 0- - Missed the entire season due to injury #: John Erskine (D) 6' ", 0 lbs. / Jun 6, 980 ( years and 0 months) UHR-skin Drafted: Dallas' second-round choice, 9th overall, in the 998 Entry Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent, Sept., 006 th NHL / 7th WSH Season Last Goal: MAR 7, 0 vs FLORIDA () Last Assist: APR, 0 vs WINNIPEG () Career Shootouts: 0/ (0%), 0 GDG Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp -- : 8 + x x 6x / vs. WPG / vs. TBL x x / vs. WPG 0- - Tallied an assist and 7 blocked shots on / vs. WPG... Led WSH with 8 hits on / vs. TB... Scored a goal on /7 vs. FLA... Fighting major (Thornton) on / vs. BOS... Collected an assist on the GWG on / at WPG... Scored his second goal of the season on /6 vs. CAR... Skated : on / at TB... Fighting major (Parros) on /9 vs. FLA... Tallied an assist on /9 at OTT... Scored first goal of the season and skated 0:6 on /7 vs. BUF; first goal since // at TOR... Made season debut on / at NJ #8: Alex Ovechkin (L) 6' ", 0 lbs. / Sep 7, 98 (7 years and 7 months) oh-vehch-kihn Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, first overall, in the 00 Entry Draft 8th NHL / 8th WSH Season Last Goal: APR, 0 vs OTTAWA () Last Assist: APR 7, 0 vs BOSTON Career Shootouts: /68 (%), 8 GDG Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : x x x / vs. BOS /0 vs. BUF /0 vs. BUF /9 vs. MTL /7 vs. FLA 0- - st in NHL in shots (0) - st in NHL in goals - st in NHL in PPG - T-rd in NHL in points - st on WSH in goals - st on WSH in points - Scored nd goal of the season on / vs. OTT... Posted g-a on / vs. WPG; th goal in April set NHL record for goals in April... Registered g-a on /0 at MTL... Recorded g-a on /6 vs. TOR... Tallied g-a on / vs. TB... Scored a goal on /9 at MTL... Named NHL's First Star of the Week for week ending /7... Scored g on /7 vs. TB... Tallied th hat trick and a on /6 at FLA... Scored goals and an assist on / at CAR... Tallied a PPG on / at PHI... Scored a PPG and tallied 0 shots of goal on /0 at BUF... Named NHL's First Star of the Week ending /... Registered g-a and scored in shootout on / at NYR... Scored goals on / at WPG... Tallied a PPG and assists on / at WPG... Tallied his 700 and 70st career points with g-a on / at CAR... Scored a PPG and added a on /7 vs. FLA

19 #9: Mike Ribeiro (C) 6' 0", 77 lbs. / Feb 0, 980 ( years and months) Drafted: Montrealâs second-round choice, th overall, in the 998 Entry Draft Acquired: From Dallas in exchange for Cody Eakin and Washingtonâs second-round choice in the 0 NHL Draft th NHL / st WSH Season Last Goal: APR 8, OTTAWA () Last Assist: APR 7, 0 vs BOSTON Career Shootouts: /7 (7%), 7 GDG Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp :9 + x /0 vs. MTL x /7 vs. PHI / vs. NJD /0 vs. BUF / vs. CAR 6x 0- - nd on WSH in points - nd on WSH in assists - rd on WSH in goals - T-0th in NHL in points - T-st in NHL in PPP - th in NHL in assists - Tallied a on /7 vs. BOS... Registered a on /0 at MTL... Scored a goal on /8 at OTT... Tallied a on /6 vs. TOR... Recorded a, including the 600th of his career, on / vs. TB... Recorded a PPG and an assist on /6 at FLA... Scored a goal on /6 vs. NYI... Collected assists on / at WPG... Tallied assists on /7 vs. BUF... Fighting major (Marchand) on /6 at BOS... Scored GWG on / at CAR... Scored a goal and recorded a on /7 vs. FLA... Scored a goal on / vs. BOS... Collected a goal and an assist on / at WPG... Registered assists on / vs. NJ... Scored a PPG on / vs. NJ... Tallied a goal and assists on / at FLA #0: Martin Erat (R) 6' 0", 96 lbs. / Aug 9, 98 ( years and 8 months) Drafted: Nashville's seventh-round choice (9st overall) in the 999 NHL Entry Draft Acquired: From Nashville with Michael Latta in exchange for Filip Forsberg th NHL / st WSH Season Last Goal: APR 6, 0 vs TORONTO () Last Assist: APR 8, OTTAWA () Career Shootouts: /7 (%), GDG Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : + x 6x x / vs. SJS /6 vs. ANA / vs. MIN x x 0- - Tallied an assist on /8 at OTT... Scored first goal, the GWG, and first assist with WSH on /6 vs. TOR... Returned to the lineup (injury) on / vs. TB... Made WSH debut on / vs. NYI... Tallied g-7a in final 8 games with NSH Career - Ranks nd in NSH franchise history in career points (8), goals (6), assists (8), games played (7), game-winning goals (6) and ranks rd in power-play goals () #6: Eric Fehr (R) 6' ", lbs. / Sep 7, 98 (7 years and 7 months) FAIR Drafted: Capitalsâ first-round choice, 8th overall, in the 00 Entry Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent Jan., 0 8th NHL / 7th WSH Season Last Goal: APR 7, 0 vs BOSTON Last Assist: APR 6, 0 vs TORONTO () Career Shootouts: 0/ (0%), 0 GDG Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp :7 + / vs. TBL / vs. BOS / vs. BOS x / vs. BOS /9 vs. PIT /6 vs. BOS / vs. BOS 0- - st on WSH in +/- - Scored the OT/GWG on /7 vs. BOS... Recorded an assist on /6 vs. TOR... Tallied g-a on / vs. TB... Scored a goal on /9 at MTL... Registered a goal on /7 vs. FLA... Scored the OT GWG, tallied assists and skated a career-high 9:7 on / vs. BOS... Recorded an assist on / at WPG... Scored first career SHG on / vs. NJ... Extended point streak to games with an assist on /7 at NYR... Tallied goals on / at TB... Scored a goal and an assist on / at FLA... Tallied first assist on /9 vs. FLA... Made season debut on / at NJ; first game with WSH since /9/ at FLA Career - Tallied 9 points (6g-7a) in 0 career games with WSH from 00-0