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OFFICAL WASHINGTON CAPITALS 2020 NHL DRAFT GUIDE

Washington Capitals | 2020 NHL Draft Guide

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2020 NHL DRAFTConducted Live

Round 1: Tues., Oct.6 | 7 p.m. ET | NBCSNRounds 2-7: Wed., Oct. 7 | 11:30 a.m. ET | NBCSN

The Washington Capitals hold five picks in the 2020 NHL Draft, which begins on Tuesday, Oct. 6 and will be televised on NBCSN at 7 p.m. ET. Rounds 2-7 will take place on Wednesday and will also be televised on NBCSN at 11:30 a.m. ET. Last year, the team made four selections, including forward Connor McMichael with the 25th overall selection. For more information on the 2020 NHL Draft, visit WashCaps.com/NHLDraft.

Homegrown – The Washington Capitals were one of 10 teams in the NHL this season to have at least 16 drafted players on their roster (Nicklas Backstrom, Travis Boyd, John Carlson, Christian Djoos, Martin Fehervary, Braden Holtby, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Tyler Lewington, Beck Malenstyn, Ilya Samsonov, Dmitry Orlov, Alex Ovechkin, Jonas Siegenthaler, Chandler Stephenson, Jakub Vrana and Tom Wilson). Capitals draftees accounted for 64.4% of the team’s goals, 63.9% of the team’s assists and 64.1% of the team’s points last season.

24 – The Capitals will be selecting 24th overall in the NHL Draft for the third time in franchise history. In team history, the Capitals used their 24th overall pick to select Marcus Johansson in 2009 and Errol Rausse in 1978. In the last 10 NHL Drafts, players selected 24th overall have played a combined 1,321 NHL games, with Philadelphia’s Kevin Hayes leading the way with 270 points (115g, 155a) in 450 career games.

Counting on Connor – Connor McMichael, Washington’s first-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, registered 102 points (47g, 55a) in 52 games with the London Knights in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in 2019-20. No player selected in 2019 NHL Draft averaged more points per game than McMichael (1.96). The 6’0”, 181-pound forward became the third Knights player selected in the first round of the NHL Draft to record at least 100 points in the season following their draft year since 2000, joining Mitch Marner (2015-16, 116 points) and Corey Perry (2003-04, 113 points). McMichael finished 34 points ahead of the next highest scoring forward on London (Liam Foudy: 68 points) this season. Internationally, McMichael also represented Canada in the 2020 World Junior Championship, recording seven points (5g, 2a) in seven games en route to winning a gold medal.

Early Returns from 2019 – In his first professional season, Brett Leason, the Capitals’ second-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, recorded 14 points (3g, 11a) in 50 games with the Hershey Bears in the AHL. Aliaksei Protas, the Capitals’ third-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, registered 80 points (31g, 49a) in 58 games with the Prince Albert Raiders in the Western Hockey League (WHL). Protas ranked ninth in the WHL in points and recorded the most points in the League by a European-born player. He became the third European player in Prince Albert’s history to record 80 points, joining Leon Draisaitl (2013-14: 105 points) and Milan Kraft (1998-99: 86 points). Martin Has, the Capitals’ fifth-round pick in 2019, began the 2019-20 season in Finland, primarily playing with KOOVEE, recording one goal and a +4 rating in 13 games. The 6’4”, 192-pound defenseman was then then traded from the North Bay Battalion to the Guelph Storm of the OHL. In 21 games in the OHL, Has recorded six assists. Internationally, Has represented the Czech Republic at the World Junior Championship, recording three points (1g, 2a) in five games.

CAPITALS DRAFT NOTES

Pick Team1. New York Rangers2. Los Angeles Kings3. Ottawa Senators (from San Jose)4. Detroit Red Wings5. Ottawa Senators6. Anaheim Ducks7. New Jersey Devils8. Buffalo Sabres9. Minnesota Wild10. Winnipeg Jets11. Nashville Predators12. Florida Panthers13. Carolina Hurricanes (from Toronto)14. Edmonton Oilers15. Toronto Maple Leafs (from Pittsburgh)16. Montreal Canadiens17. Chicago Blackhawks18. New Jersey Devils (from Arizona)19. Calgary Flames20. New Jersey Devils (from Vancouver via Tampa Bay)21. Columbus Blue Jackets22. New York Rangers (from Carolina)23. Philadelphia Flyers24. WASHINGTON CAPITALS25. Colorado Avalanche26. St. Louis Blues27. Anaheim Ducks (from Boston)28. Ottawa Senators (from NY Islanders)29. Vegas Golden Knights30. Dallas Stars31. San Jose Sharks (from Tampa Bay)

FIRST-ROUND DRAFT ORDER

Round Selection(s)1 24th3 80th4 117th5 148th6 179th

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Top of Their Class – The Capitals feature three players on their roster who lead their respective NHL Drafts in numerous categories. Alex Ovechkin ranks first among players drafted in 2004 in goals (706), points (1,278) and games played (1,152). Nicklas Backstrom ranks first among players drafted in 2006 in assists (684) and points (927). Braden Holtby ranks first among goaltenders drafted in 2008 in games played (468), wins (282) and save percentage (.916). Holtby was the 10th goaltender selected in the 2008 NHL Draft and has just 28 fewer career wins than the nine goaltenders drafted before him combined (310).

First for a Reason – Ten players who played for the Capitals in 2019-20 were drafted in the first round in their respective drafts (Nicklas Backstrom, John Carlson, Lars Eller, Ilya Kovalchuk, Evgeny Kuznetsov, T.J. Oshie, Alex Ovechkin, Ilya Samsonov, Jakub Vrana and Tom Wilson).

Capitalizing on Selections – From 2002 to 2014, the Capitals have had 17 of their 20 first round draft picks play at least 150 games in the NHL, including each of their six first round picks from 2009 to 2014, despite having an average draft position of 19th overall during that span.

Quantity and Quality – Since 2006, 33 of Washington’s draft picks have appeared in at least one game for the Capitals and have combined to play in 6,543 games for Washington.

In the History Books – The Capitals 2004 NHL Draft class has combined to play in 2,736 NHL games (Alex Ovechkin: 1,152 games; Mike Green: 880; Jeff Schultz: 409; Sami Lepisto: 176; Andrew Gordon: 55; Chris Bourque: 51; Travis Morin: 13), ranking first in the NHL. In addition, Washington’s 2006 Draft class ranks third in games played (2,336 games; Nicklas Backstrom: 956 games; Mathieu Perreault: 627; Semyon Varlamov: 493; Michal Neuvirth: 257; Oskar Osala: 3). Washington’s 2009 Draft class ranks sixth in games played (1,760 games; Marcus Johansson: 648 games; Cody Eakin: 586; Dmitry Orlov: 516; Patrick Wey: 9; Garrett Mitchell: 1). Washington’s 2012 Draft class features seven players that have played in the NHL, one of eight draft classes since 2010 to feature that many players, and the only one from the 2012 class.

Homegrown Goaltending – Since 2006, the 1,418 combined regular-season games played by goaltenders drafted by the Capitals is the highest such total among all teams. During the last 10 seasons (2010-20), goaltenders drafted by Washington have accounted for 400 of the team’s 449 wins (89.1%). Braden Holtby (2008), who was drafted by the Capitals in the fourth round, has the most wins in the NHL over the last five seasons (2014-20: 222). In his rookie season, Ilya Samsonov (2015) became the first goaltender in franchise history to record 10 wins within his first 12 starts (10-2-1) and became the second goaltender in NHL history to win his first 10 road decisions. In the AHL with the Hershey Bears, goaltender Vitek Vanecek (2014) became one of two active goaltenders to participate in each of the last two AHL All-Star Classics, recorded the lowest goals against average (2.26) and the highest save percentage (.917) in a single season in his AHL career, ranking fifth and 10th, respectively, in the categories in the AHL.

European Union – The Capitals have drafted a player from Europe in 12 consecutive drafts and have drafted 27 European players during that span. Washington has drafted a European player in the first round 10 times in the last 14 drafts.

Down on the Farm – Washington’s AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears, featured 17 players in 2019-20 that were drafted by the Capitals.

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Caps Picks With Hardware – Players drafted by Washington have been selected to the NHL All-Star Game 44 times while playing for the Capitals and have won the following individual awards:

Conn Smythe TrophyAlex Ovechkin (2017-18)

Hart TrophyAlex Ovechkin (2007-08, 2008-09, 2012-13)

Ted Lindsay/Lester B. Pearson AwardAlex Ovechkin (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10)

Art Ross TrophyAlex Ovechkin (2007-08)

Maurice “Rocket” Richard TrophyAlex Ovechkin (2007-08, 2008-09, 2012-13, 2013-14,

2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20)

Vezina TrophyBraden Holtby (2015-16), Olie Kolzig (1999-00),

Jim Carey (1995-96)

William M. Jennings TrophyBraden Holtby/Philipp Grubauer (2016-17)

Calder Memorial TrophyAlex Ovechkin (2005-06)

King Clancy Memorial TrophyOlie Kolzig (2005-06)

Hockey Hall of FameScott Stevens (2007), Mike Gartner (2001)

Drafting D – Twenty of Washington’s first-round picks in team history have been defensemen, including two in the last four drafts. Five of the last seven defenseman the Capitals have drafted in the first two rounds (John Carlson, Dmitry Orlov, Madison Bowey, Jonas Siegenthaler, Martin Fehervary) have combined to play in 1,453 games for Washington.

Position Rd. 1 Rd. 2 AllDefenseman 20 18 145Center 16 5 90Left Wing 10 9 82Right Wing 6 7 72Goalie 3 6 42Wing/Forward 0 1 10

Western World – Washington has drafted more players from the Western Hockey League in the first round (18) than from any other source.

League Rd. 1 Rd. 2 AllOntario Hockey League 15 14 108Western Hockey League 18 14 97Europe/Russia 14 8 85Quebec Major Junior Hockey League 2 4 43NCAA 4 3 46Wing/Forward 1 0 38U.S. High School 1 3 24

North American Pipeline – Washington has used 60 of its last 92 draft picks to select a player from North America.

Country Number of SelectionsCanada 35United States 25Russia 9Sweden 9Czech Republic 4Switzerland 3Norway 2Belarus 1Finland 1Slovakia 1Germany 1Australia 1

Position of Capitals’ Draft Picks

League of Capitals’ Draft Picks

Nationality of Capitals’ Draft Picks Since 2007



Making It CountIn each of the 2008 and the 2010 NHL Drafts, the Capitals held late first round picks (27th overall in 2008, 26th overall in 2010). In 2008, theCapitals selected John Carlson, who currently ranks third among defensemen from that draft in points, despite having 11 defensemen selected ahead of him. Evgeny Kuznetsov ranks fifth among forwards from the 2010 class in points per game, despite having 17 forwards selected ahead of him. Addi-tionally, in the 2008 NHL Draft, the Capitals selected Braden Holtby 93rd overall, where nine goaltenders were selected ahead of him. Holtby ranks first among 2008 drafted goaltenders in wins (282).

player team drafted gp g a pErik Karlsson OTT 15th overall 736 135 468 603

Drew Doughty LA 2nd overall 919 117 385 502

John Carlson WSH 27th overall 757 105 373 478

Alex Pietrangelo STL 4th overall 758 109 341 450

Roman Josi NSH 38th overall 632 109 304 413

Tyler Myers BUF 12th overall 703 80 206 286

Defensemen – 2008 NHL Draft

player team drafted gp w l 0tBraden Holtby WSH 93rd overall 468 282 122 46

Jake Allen STL 34th overall 289 148 94 26

Jacob Markstrom FLA 31st overall 272 110 118 32

Michael Hutchinson BOS 77th overall 127 51 52 14

Anders Lindback NSH 207th overall 130 45 58 8

Kevin Poulin NYI 126th overall 50 18 25 3

Dustin Tokarski TB 122nd overall 34 10 12 5

Harri Sateri SJ 106th overall 9 4 4 0

Tom McCollum DET 30th overall 3 1 0 0

player team drafted gp g a p p/gpTaylor Hall EDM 1st overall 627 218 345 563 0.90

Mark Stone OTT 178th overall 449 149 236 385 0.86

Tyler Seguin BOS 2nd overall 741 279 356 635 0.86

Vladimir Tarasenko STL 16th overall 507 214 214 428 0.84

Evgeny Kuznetsov WSH 26th overall 479 120 269 389 0.81

Jaden Schwartz STL 14th overall 520 146 218 364 0.70

Ryan Johansen CBJ 4th overall 660 144 298 442 0.67

Goaltenders – 2008 NHL Draft

Forwards – 2010 NHL Draft



Washington Capitals 2019-20 Prospect ReportNorth American Professionals

skater pos ht wt born birthplace acquired team GP G A PTS PIM +/- SAlexander Alexeyev* D 6’4” 210 Nov. 15, 1999 St. Petersburg, Russia 2018 Draft, 1st rd, 31st overall Hershey 58 3 18 21 16 8 86

Kristofers Bindulis D 6’2” 188 Sept. 18, 1995 Riga, Latvia Free Agent, March 7, 2017 S. Carolina 50 6 17 23 20 8 80

Kody Clark* R 6’3” 185 Oct. 13, 1999 Chicago, Illinois 2018 Draft, 2nd rd, 47th overall Hershey 31 3 6 9 18 -1 26

Martin Fehervary* D 6’2” 200 Oct. 6, 1999 Bratislava, Slovakia 2018 Draft, 2nd rd, 46th overall Hershey 56 4 10 14 32 15 102

Shane Gersich L 6’0” 180 July 10, 1996 Chaska, Minnesota 2014 Draft, 5th rd, 134th overall Hershey 54 10 8 18 24 5 76

Connor Hobbs D 6’2” 205 Jan. 4, 1997 Regina, Saskatchewan 2015 Draft, 5th rd, 143rd overall Hershey 16 1 1 2 11 1 22

Lucas Johansen D 6’2” 190 Nov. 16, 1997 Vancouver, B.C. 2016 Draft, 1st rd, 28th overall Hershey 9 0 2 2 2 3 9

Axel Jonsson-Fjallby* L 6’1” 194 Feb. 10, 1998 Stockholm, Sweden 2016 Draft, 5th rd, 147th overall Hershey 61 12 11 23 10 9 104

Brett Leason* R 6’5” 210 April 30, 1999 Calgary, Alberta 2019 Draft, 2nd rd, 56th overall Hershey 50 3 11 14 12 4 56

Tyler Lewington D 6’2” 200 Dec. 5, 1994 Edmonton, Alberta 2013 Draft, 7th rd, 204th overall Hershey 43 4 9 13 76 17 54

Philippe Maillet* C 5’10” 190 Nov. 7, 1992 Lachenai, Quebec Free Agent, July 1, 2019 Hershey 61 17 27 44 18 1 136

Beck Malenstyn* L 6’3” 200 Feb. 4, 1998 Delta, B.C. 2016 Draft, 5th rd, 145th overall Hershey 46 7 8 15 20 5 64

Bobby Nardella* D 5’9” 180 April 22, 1996 Rosemont, Illinois Free Agent, April 5, 2019 Hershey 41 4 27 31 18 0 71

Liam O’Brien C 6’1” 213 July 29, 1994 Halifax, Nova Scotia Free Agent, Oct. 6, 2014 Hershey 59 10 19 29 83 14 98

Garrett Pilon* C 6’0 192 April 13, 1998 Kindersley, Saskatchewan 2016 Draft, 3rd rd, 87th overall Hershey 61 18 18 36 17 7 138

Brian Pinho* C 6’1” 193 May 11, 1995 Beverly, Massachusetts 2013 Draft, 6th rd, 174th overall Hershey 62 20 17 37 14 16 132

Mike Sgarbossa* C 6’0” 185 July 25, 1992 Campbellville, Ontario Free Agent, July 2, 2018 Hershey 39 13 27 40 16 5 109

Joe Snively* C 5’9” 175 Jan. 1, 1996 Herndon, Virginia Free Agent, March 18, 2019 Hershey 45 12 12 24 14 7 80

Daniel Sprong* R 5’11” 191 March 17, 1997 Amsterdam, Netherlands Trade, Feb. 24, 2020 San Diego 39 11 16 27 24 -11 122

Hershey 5 1 5 6 2 -1 17

Riley Sutter* R 6’4” 210 Oct. 25, 1999 Calgary, Alberta 2018 Draft, 3rd rd, 93rd overall Hershey 25 1 3 4 0 -3 13

Colby Williams D 6’0” 200 Jan. 26, 1995 Regina, Saskatchewan 2015 Draft, 6th rd, 173rd overall Hershey 31 0 6 6 46 0 22

goaltender pos ht wt born birthplace acquired team GP W L OT SO GAA SV%Pheonix Copley* G 6’4” 200 January 18, 1992 North Pole, Alaska Trade, Feb. 27, 2017 Hershey 31 17 8 6 2 2.47 .905

Zach Fucale* G 6’2” 187 May 28, 1995 Laval, Quebec Signed, Aug. 19, 2020 Orlando 24 10 8 4 0 2.36 .928

Vitek Vanecek* G 6’2” 187 January 9, 1996 Havlickuv Brod, Czech Republic 2014 Draft, 2nd rd, 39th overall Hershey 31 19 10 1 2 2.26 .917

North American Juniorsskater pos ht wt born birthplace acquired team Leag GP G A PTS PIM +/-Martin Has D 6’4” 192 Feb. 2, 2001 Prague, Czech Republic 2019 Draft, 5th rd, 153rd overall North Bay OHL 1 0 0 0 0 0

Guelph OHL 20 0 6 6 6 -9

Connor McMichael* C 6’0” 183 Jan. 15, 2001 Ajax, Ontario 2019 Draft, 1st rd, 25th overall London OHL 52 47 55 102 26 32

Aliaksei Protas* C 6’6” 210 Jan. 6, 2001 Vitebsk, Belarus 2019 Draft, 3rd rd, 91st overall Prince Albert WHL 58 31 49 80 8 37

skater pos ht wt born birthplace acquired team Leag GP G A PTS PIM +/-Tobias Geisser* D 6’5” 214 Feb. 13, 1999 Stans, Switzerland 2017 Draft, 4th rd, 120th overall EV Zug NLA 25 0 2 2 6 -6

Damien Riat* L 6’0” 180 Feb. 26, 1997 Geneva, Switzerland 2016 Draft, 4th rd, 117th overall EHC Biel NLA 36 11 11 22 57 2

Kristian Roykas Marthinsen L 6’0” 185 Aug. 28, 1999 Lorenskog, Norway 2017 Draft, 7th rd, 213th overall HC Dalen SWE-3 40 7 5 12 28 -1

Sebastian Walfridsson D 6’1” 194 March 19, 1999 Ingaro, Sweden 2017 Draft, 5th rd, 151st overall Södertälje SK SWE-2 52 2 6 8 16 -7

North American Collegeskater pos ht wt born birthplace acquired team Leag GP G A PTS PIM +/- sBenton Maass D 6’1” 185 Nov. 25, 1998 Elk River, Minnesota 2017 Draft, 6th rd, 182nd overall UNH H-East 34 3 7 10 8 6 64

goaltender pos ht wt born birthplace acquired team leag GP W L OT SO GAA SV%Mitchell Gibson G 6’1” 188 June 25, 1999 Phoenixville, Pennsylvania 2018 Draft, 4th rd, 124th overall Harvard ECAC 23 11 8 3 1 2.61 .916

european amateurs and professionals

* Under contract with the Capitals in 2020-21



Washington Capitals 2019-20 Prospect ReportALEXANDER ALEXEYEV | D | Hershey (AHL)Alexeyev finished his first professional season with 21 points (3g, 18a) in 58 games, which tied for 12th among AHL rookie defensemen. Additionally, Alexeyev’s 18 points (3g, 15a) at even strength tied for sixth among AHL rookie defensemen. The St. Petersburg, Russia, native led Hershey defensemen in games played, ranked second in points and third among the group in plus/minus (8) this season. Alexeyev recorded his first career AHL goal in his AHL debut Oct. 5 vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, scoring 1:02 into the first period.

KRISTOFERS BINDULIS | D | SOUTH CAROLINA (ECHL)After an upper-body injury limited Bindulis to four games with Hershey in 2018-19, the Riga, Latvia, native led South Carolina defensemen in goals (6), assists (17) and points (23) in 50 games this season.

KODY CLARK | RW | HERSHEY (AHL)Clark, the Capitals’ second-round choice, 47th overall, in the 2018 NHL Draft, recorded nine points (3g, 6a) in 31 games with Hershey. Clark led Hershey rookies in penalty minutes per game (0.58) and recorded his first AHL career multi-point game (1g, 2a) on Jan. 31 at Bridgeport.

PHEONIX COPLEY | G | HERSHEY (AHL)Copley led Hershey goaltenders in minutes played (1,868) and his 17 wins in 31 appearances this season is tied for the second-highest single season total in his AHL career (2016-17: 26 wins in 41 games played; 2014-15: 17 wins in 26 games played). From Dec. 1 through Feb. 8, Copley posted a 12-1-0 record with a 1.89 goals against average and a .929 save percentage.

MARTIN FEHERVARY | D | HERSHEY (AHL)Fehervary, the Capitals’ second-round choice, 46th overall, in the 2018 NHL Draft, appeared in six regular season games with Washington this season. The 6’2”, 200-pound defenseman made his NHL debut on Oct. 2 at St. Louis and became the first player selected outside of the first round to make his NHL debut before the age of 20 since Samuel Girard (Nashville, Oct. 10, 2017). In six games with the Capitals, Fehervary averaged 15:59 time on ice per game and recorded a 53.60 shot attempt percentage (81 shot attempts for, 70 against) at five-on-five. Fehervary recorded his first career point, an assist, on Feb. 8 vs. Philadelphia. Additionally, Fehervary appeared in two playoff games with Washington, making his Stanley Cup Playoff debut on Aug. 9 vs. Boston. In 56 games with Hershey, Fehervary recorded 14 points (4g, 10a) and posted a +15 plus/minus rating, which was the fourth highest among AHL rookie defensemen in 2019-20.

TOBIAS GEISSER | D | EV ZUG (NLA)Geisser appeared in seven games with Hershey before being loaned to EV Zug of Switzerland’s National League on Dec. 5. With EV Zug, the Stans, Switzerland, native recorded two assists in 25 games.

SHANE GERSICH | LW | HERSHEY (AHL)Gersich, who scored eight goals in 66 games with Hershey in 2018-19, surpassed his rookie goal total in 40 games this season. Gersich’s three shorthanded points (2g, 1a) tied for the team lead and he tied for eighth on Hershey in game winning goals (2). The 6’0”, 180-pound forward recorded his first AHL career hat trick on Jan. 31 at Bridgeport.

MITCHELL GIBSON | G | HARVARD (ECAC)Gibson emerged as the starting goaltender in his first season at Harvard and posted an 11-8-3 record in 23 games played. The 6’1”, 188-pound goaltender, who ranked first among ECAC freshmen in goals against average (2.61) and save percentage (.916), was named to the ECAC Hockey All-Rookie Team and an All-Ivy League Honorable Mention. Gibson earned a shutout in his first collegiate start on Nov. 8 vs. Princeton and was named the ECAC Goalie of the Week for the week ending Nov. 10.

MARTIN HAS | D | GUELPH (OHL)Has finished his season with Guelph in the OHL, where he recorded six assists in 20 games. The Prague, Czech Republic, native previously made his OHL debut with North Bay on Jan. 9 before being traded to Guelph on Jan. 10. Additionally, Has made his Liiga debut in 2019-20, appearing in five games and recording two points (1g, 1a) for Tappara in Finland’s top professional league. Has skated in all five games for the Czech Republic at the World Junior Championship, finishing with three points (1g, 2a). Has averaged 18:48 time on ice during the tournament, the sixth-highest rate among Czech skaters.

CONNOR HOBBS | D | HERSHEY (AHL)Hobbs appeared in 16 games with Hershey and recorded two points (1g, 1a) before sustaining an upper-body injury in January.

LUCAS JOHANSEN | D | HERSHEY (AHL)Johansen, who recorded two assists and posted +3 plus/minus rating in 2019-20, was limited to nine games with Hershey due to injury.

AXEL JONSSON-FJALLBY | LW | HERSHEY (AHL)Jonsson-Fjallby recorded 23 points (12g, 11a) in 61 games with Hershey in 2019-20. The 6’1”, 194-pound forward tied for first on the team in shorthanded points (1g, 2a), ranked fifth in plus/minus (9) and tied for sixth in goals.

BRETT LEASON | RW | HERSHEY (AHL)Leason, the Capitals’ second-round choice, 56th overall, in the 2019 NHL Draft, recorded 14 points (3g, 11a) in 50 games with Hershey this season. Leason tied for second among Hershey’s rookie forwards in assists and third in shots (56). The 6’5”, 210-pound forward recorded three points (1g, 2a) on Dec. 1 vs. Hartford, including his first career AHL goal in overtime. It marked Leason’s first AHL career multi-point game and he became the first Washington prospect to score their first professional goal in overtime since Colby Williams (Nov. 4, 2016). Additionally, Leason recorded two points (1g, 1a) in two preseason games with the Capitals.

TYLER LEWINGTON | D | HERSHEY (AHL)Lewington, the Capitals’ seventh-round choice, 204th overall, in the 2013 NHL Draft, appeared in six games with Washington in 2019-20. In 43 games with Hershey, Lewington tied an AHL career high in goals (4) and led the team in plus/minus (17). Additionally, Lewington led Hershey defensemen in penalty minutes (76) and ranked second among the group in shooting percentage (7.4).

Fucale posted a record of 10-8-4 with a 2.36 goals against average and a .928 save percentage in 24 games with the Orlando Solar Bears in the ECHL in 2019-20. He won gold with Team Canada at the 2019 Spengler Cup after going 3-0 with a 0.33 goals against average and a .986 save percentage. Fucale posted back-to-back shutouts, including one in the gold medal game, and he was named the tournament’s all-star goaltender.

ZACH FUCALE | G | ORLANDO (ECHL)



BENTON MAASS | D | NEW HAMPSHIRE (HOCKEY EAST)Maass appeared in all 34 games for New Hampshire as a junior and ranked second on the team in plus/minus (6). The Elk River, Minnesota, native tied a career high in goals (3) and was named the team’s Whoop Snively Citizenship Award winner for his citizenship and service to the university community.

PHILIPPE MAILLET | C | HERSHEY (AHL)Maillet’s 44 points (17g, 27a) in 61 games led Hershey in 2019-20. The Lachenaie, Quebec, native tied for first on the team in assists (27), tied for second in power play goals (5) and tied for third in game-winning goals (3). Maillet recorded 10 multi-point games this season, including six three-point games.

BECK MALENSTYN | LW | HERSHEY (AHL)Malenstyn appeared in three games with the Capitals in 2019-20, making his NHL debut on Nov. 20 against the New York Rangers. In 46 games with Hershey, the 6’3”, 200-pound forward recorded 15 points (7g, 8a), tying his goal total from 2018-19 in 32 fewer games this season. Malenstyn finished the season tied for third on Hershey in game-winning goals (3) and shorthanded goals (1).

CONNOR MCMICHAEL | C | LONDON (OHL)McMichael recorded 102 points (47g, 55a) in 52 games with London, ranking second in the OHL in points per game (1.96). McMichael, the Capitals’ first-round choice, 25th overall, in the 2019 NHL Draft, became the third London player selected in the first round of the NHL Draft to record at least 102 points in the immediate season following their draft year since 2000, joining Mitch Marner (2015-16, 116 points) and Corey Perry (2003-04, 113 points). McMichael finished the season with 31 multi-point games, including 17 games with at least three points, and recorded a point in 45 of his 52 games. The Ajax, Ontario, native was named the OHL Player of the Week three times, more than any other player, and finished first in the Most Dangerous in Goal Area and Best Shot categories in the OHL Coaches Poll among Western Conference players. McMichael earned a gold medal with Canada at the World Junior Championship, where he recorded a goal and an assist in the championship game and finished with seven points (5g, 2a) in seven games in the tournament, the second most goals on Canada and tied for the fourth most goals among all players.

BOBBY NARDELLA | D | HERSHEY (AHL)Nardella led Hershey defensemen with 31 points (4g, 27a) in 41 games this season and tied for first on the team in assists and power play assists (13). Nardella’s 0.76 points per game tied for fifth among AHL defensemen with at least 30 games played and his 13 power play assists tied for second among AHL rookie defensemen.

LIAM O’BRIEN | C | HERSHEY (AHL)Before the AHL cancelled the remainder of its season, O’Brien was on pace to record an AHL career high 35 points (12g, 23a). O’Brien finished 2019-20 with 29 points (10g, 19a) in 59 games, the fourth consecutive season he has recorded at least 10 goals and 25 points. The 6’1”, 213-pound forward posted a career best +14 plus/minus rating, which ranked fourth on Hershey, and ranked second on the team in penalty minutes (83).

GARRETT PILON | C | HERSHEY (AHL)Pilon set career highs in goals (18) and points (36) in his second AHL season. The Kindersley, Saskatchewan, native ranked third on Hershey in goals, fifth in points and tied for second in power play goals (5). Pilon, the Capitals’ third-round choice, 87th overall, in the 2016 NHL Draft, recorded a combined 17 points (10g, 7a) in Hershey’s final 22 games.

BRIAN PINHO | C | HERSHEY (AHL)Pinho made his NHL and Stanley Cup Playoff debut in Game 3 of the First Round at the New York Islanders on Aug. 16, becoming the fifth player in franchise history to make his debut in the playoffs (Tom Wilson, 2013; Trent Whitfield, 2000; Grant Jennings, 1988; Chris Felix, 1988). Pinho, who recorded 12 points (4g, 8a) in 73 games with Hershey in 2018-19, surpassed his rookie point total in 31 games this season. Pinho finished 2019-20 with 37 points (20g, 17a) in 62 games, which ranked fourth on Hershey. Pinho’s 20 goals were the second most on Hershey and he led the team in game-winning goals (4) and shorthanded goals (3). Seventeen of Pinho’s 20 goals came at even strength, which tied for 11th in the AHL. The Beverly, Massachusetts, native was one of two Bears to play in all 62 games this season and posted the second highest plus/minus rating (16) on the team.

ALIAKSEI PROTAS | C | PRINCE ALBERT (WHL)Protas, the Capitals’ third-round choice, 91st overall, in the 2019 NHL Draft, finished the season ranked ninth in the WHL in scoring with 80 points (31g, 49 assists) in 58 games. Protas led Prince Albert, which clinched the WHL’s East Division prior to the cancellation of the season, in goals, assists, points, plus/minus (37) and game-winning goals (7), while incurring eight penalty minutes, the fewest among the league’s top-50 scorers. The 6’6”, 210-pound forward was selected to the WHL’s Eastern Conference First All-Star Team and was named the WHL Eastern Conference Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year. Protas represented Belarus at the 2020 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship Division I - Group A Tournament, recording seven points (4g, 3a) in five games. Protas, who served as an alternate captain for Belarus, finished the tournament tied for second in goals and fourth in points among all skaters.

DAMIEN RIAT | LW | EHC BIEL (NLA)Riat recorded 22 points (11g, 11a) in 36 games with EHC Biel-Bienne in the National League in Switzerland this season. The 6’0”, 180-pound forward led EHC Biel-Bienne in penalty minutes (57) and ranked fifth on the team in goals. In two preseason games with the Capitals this season, Riat scored one goal, recorded four shots and posted a +1 plus/ minus rating. The Capitals signed him to a two-year entry level contract on March 5.

KRISTIAN ROYKAS MARTHINSEN | LW | HC DALEN (HOCKEYETTAN)Roykas Marthinsen recorded 12 points (7g, 5a) in 40 games with HC Dalen in Hockeyettan, Sweden’s third-highest league. Roykas Marthinsen, who spent 2018-19 with the Saskatoon Blades in the WHL, also appeared in three games with HC Dalen J20, recording seven points (3g, 4a).

MICHAEL SGARBOSSA | C | HERSHEY (AHL)Sgarbossa appeared in two games with Washington in 2019-20, making his Capitals debut on Nov. 20 against the New York Rangers. In 39 games with Hershey, Sgarbossa recorded 40 points (13g, 27a), which ranked third on the team. The Campbellville, Ontario, native led Hershey in points per game (1.03), tied for the team lead in game-winning goals (4) and tied in power play goals (5).



JOE SNIVELY | C | HERSHEY (AHL)Snively finished his first full professional season with 24 points (12g, 12a) in 45 games with Hershey. All 12 of Snively’s goals came at even strength, which was the third most on Hershey, and he tied for third on the team in game-winning goals (3). The Herndon, Virginia, native recorded his first AHL career hat trick and four-point game (3g, 1a) on Feb. 25 vs. Charlotte.

DANIEL SPRONG | RW | HERSHEY (AHL)Sprong, who was acquired from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Christian Djoos on Feb. 24, recorded 33 points (12g, 21a) in 44 games between San Diego and Hershey in 2019-20. The Amsterdam, Netherlands, native also recorded two points (1g, 1a) in eight games with Anaheim. In his Hershey debut on Feb. 29 vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Sprong recorded three points (1g, 2a), including the game-winning goal. Sprong registered a point in four of his five games with Hershey.

RILEY SUTTER | RW | HERSHEY (AHL)Sutter recorded four points (1g, 3a) in 25 games in his first professional season. Sutter made his AHL debut on Nov. 15 vs. Charlotte and scored his first career AHL goal on Jan. 19 vs. Rochester.

VITEK VANECEK | G | HERSHEY (AHL)Vanecek set AHL career bests in goals against average (2.26) and save percentage (.917) in 2019-20, which ranked fifth and 10th in the AHL, respectively. From Dec. 6 through March 7, Vanecek posted a 15-6-0 record with a 2.00 goals against average and a .929 save percentage. The 6’2”, 187-pound goaltender was selected to the AHL All-Star Classic for the second-straight year, where he earned Most Valuable Player honors.

SEBASTIAN WALFRIDSSON | D | SÖDERTÄLJE SK (ALLSVENSKAN)Walfridsson recorded eight points (2g, 6a) in 52 games with Södertälje SK in Allsvenskan, Sweden’s second-highest league. Walfridsson tied for the team lead in games played and set Allsvenskan career highs in games played, goals, assists and points.

COLBY WILLIAMS | D | HERSHEY (AHL)Williams appeared in 31 games for Hershey this season and recorded six assists. Williams’ 46 penalty minutes ranked fifth on the team.

The Capitals selected Connor McMichael with the 25th overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft in Vancouver.



ALL-TIME DRAFT SELECTIONS2019 | Vancouver | June 21-22

Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 25 Connor McMichael C London (OHL)

2 56 Brett Leason RW Prince Albert (WHL)

3 91 Aliaksei Protas C Prince Albert (WHL)

5 153 Martin Has D Tappara (FIN-Jr.)

2018 | Dallas | June 22-23Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 31 Alexander Alexeyev D Red Deer (WHL)

2 46 Martin Fehervary D Oskarshamn IK (SWE-1)

2 47 Kody Clark RW Ottawa (OHL)

3 93 Riley Sutter RW Everett (WHL)

4 124 Mitchell Gibson G Lone Star (NAHL)

6 161 Alex Kannok-Leipert D Vancouver (WHL)

7 217 Eric Florchuk C Saskatoon (WHL)

Rd. No. Player Pos. Team4 120 Tobias Geisser D EV Zug Academy (Swiss)

5 151 Sebastian Walfridsson D Modo Jr. (SWE-Jr.)

6 182 Benton Maass D Fairbanks (NAHL)

7 213 Kristian R. Marthinsen LW Almtuna Jr. (SWE-Jr.)

2017 | Chicago | June 23-24

Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 28 Lucas Johansen D Kelowna (WHL)

3 87 Garrett Pilon C Kamloops (WHL)

4 117 Damien Riat LW Geneve (Swiss)

5 145 Beck Malenstyn LW Calgary (WHL)

5 147 Axel Jonsson-Fjallby LW Djurgarden Jr. (SWE-Jr.)

6 177 Chase Priskie D Quinnipiac (ECAC)

7 207 Dmitri Zaitsev D Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (NAHL)

2016 | Buffalo | June 24-25

Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 22 Ilya Samsonov G Magnitogorsk (RUS-Jr.)

2 57 Jonas Siegenthaler D Zurich (Swiss)

5 143 Connor Hobbs D Regina (WHL)

6 173 Colby Williams D Regina (WHL)

2015 | Florida | June 26-27

Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 23 Andre Burakovsky LW Malmo (Sweden-2)

2 53 Madison Bowey D Kelowna (WHL)

2 61 Zachary Sanford LW Middlesex (EJHL)

5 144 Blake Heinrich D Sioux City (USHL)

6 174 Brian Pinho C St. John’s Prep (USHS)

7 204 Tyler Lewington D Medicine Hat (WHL)

2013 | New Jersey | June 30

Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 11 Filip Forsberg C Leksand (Sweden-2)

1 16 Tom Wilson RW Plymouth (OHL)

3 77 Chandler Stephenson F Regina (WHL)

4 100 Thomas Di Pauli C USA U-18 (USHL)

4 107 Austin Wuthrich RW Notre Dame (NCAA)

5 137 Connor Carrick D USA U-18 (USHL)

6 167 Riley Barber RW USA U-18 (USHL)

7 195 Christian Djoos D Brynas Jr. (SWE-Jr.)

7 197 Jaynen Rissling D Calgary (WHL)

7 203 Sergey Kostenko G Metallurg (RUS-Jr.)

2012 | Pittsburgh | June 23-24

Rd. No. Player Pos. Team4 117 Steffen Soberg G Manglerud (Norway)

5 147 Patrick Koudys D R.P.I. (ECAC)

6 177 Travis Boyd C U.S. NTDP

7 207 Garrett Haar D Fargo (USHL)

2011 | Minnesota | June 24-25

Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 26 Evgeny Kuznetsov C Chelyabinsk (KHL)

3 86 Stanislav Galiev RW Saint John (QMJHL)

4 112 Philipp Grubauer G Windsor (OHL)

5 142 Caleb Herbert C Bloomington-Jefferson (USHS)

6 176 Samuel Carrier D Lewiston (QMJHL)

2010 | Los Angeles | June 25-26

Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 13 Jakub Vrana RW Linkoping (SHL)

2 39 Vitek Vanecek G Liberec (CZREP-Jr.)

3 89 Nathan Walker LW Hershey (AHL)

5 134 Shane Gersich C USA U-18 (USHL)

6 159 Steven Spinner RW Eden Prarie (MSHSL)

7 194 Kevin Elgestal RW Frolunda (SWE-Jr.)

2014 | Philadelphia | June 27-28

2009 | Montreal | June 26-27Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 24 Marcus Johansson C Farjestad (Sweden)

2 55 Dmitry Orlov D Novokuznetsk (KHL)

3 85 Cody Eakin C Swift Current (WHL)

4 115 Patrick Wey D Waterloo (USHL)

5 145 Brett Flemming D Mississauga (OHL)

6 175 Garrett Mitchell RW Regina (WHL)

7 205 Benjamin Casavant LW P.E.I. (QMJHL)



2008 | Ottawa | June 20-21Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 21 Anton Gustafsson C Frolunda Jr. (Sweden)

1 27 John Carlson D Indiana (USHL)

2 57 Eric Mestery D Tri-City (WHL)

2 58 Dmitry Kugryshev RW CSKA-2 (Russia)

4 93 Braden Holtby G Saskatoon (WHL)

5 144 Joel Broda C Moose Jaw (WHL)

6 174 Greg Burke LW New Hampshire (EJHL)

7 204 Stefan Della Rovere LW Barrie (OHL)

2007 | Columbus | June 22-23Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 5 Karl Alzner D Calgary (WHL)

2 34 Josh Godfrey D Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)

2 46 Theo Ruth D U.S. NTDP

3 84 Phil DeSimone C Sioux City (USHL)

4 108 Brett Bruneteau C Omaha (USHL)

5 125 Brett Leffler RW Regina (WHL)

6 154 Dan Dunn G Wellington (OPJHL)

6 180 Justin Taylor C London (OHL)

7 185 Nick Larson C Omaha (USHL)

7 199 Andrew Glass LW Nobles (USHS)

2006 | Vancouver | June 24Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 4 Nicklas Backstrom C Brynas (Sweden)

1 23 Semyon Varlamov G Yaroslavl 2 (Russia)

2 34 Michal Neuvirth G Sparta Jr. (Czech)

2 35 Francois Bouchard RW Baie Comeau (QMJHL)

2 52 Keith Seabrook D Burnaby (BCHL)

4 97 Oskar Osala LW Mississauga (OHL)

4 122 Luke Lynes C Brampton (OHL)

5 127 Maxime Lacroix LW Quebec (QMJHL)

6 157 Brent Gwidt C Lakeland HS (USHS)

6 177 Mathieu Perreault C Acadie-Bath. (QMJHL)

2004 | Carolina | June 26-27Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 1 Alex Ovechkin LW Dynamo (Russia)

1 27 Jeff Schultz D Calgary (WHL)

1 29 Mike Green D Saskatoon (WHL)

2 33 Chris Bourque LW Cushing (USHE)

2 62 Michail Yunkov C Krylja (Russia)

3 66 Sami Lepisto D Jokerit (Finland)

3 88 Clayton Barthel D Seattle (WHL)

5 132 Oscar Hedman D Modo (Sweden)

5 138 Pasi Salonen W IFK Jr. (Finland)

6 166 Peter Guggisberg W Davos (Swiss)

7 197 Andrew Gordon RW Notre Dame (SJHL)

8 230 Justin Mrazek G Estevan (SJHL)

9 263 Travis Morin C Minnesota State (WCHA

2003 | Nashville | June 21-22Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 18 Eric Fehr RW Brandon (WHL)

3 83 Stephen Werner RW UMass (HE)

4 109 Andreas Valdix LW Malmo (Sweden)

5 155 Josh Robertson C Proctor (USHE)

8 249 Andrew Joudrey C Notre Dame (SJHL)

9 279 Mark Olafson RW Kelowna (WHL)

2005 | Ottawa | June 30Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 14 Sasha Pokulok D Cornell (ECACHL)

1 27 Joe Finley D Sioux Falls (USHL)

4 109 Andrew Thomas D Denver (WCHA)

4 118 Patrick McNeill D Saginaw (OHL)

5 143 Daren Machesney G Brampton (OHL)

6 181 Tim Kennedy LW Sioux City (USHL)

7 209 Viktor Dovgan D CSKA Jr. (Russia)

2002 | Toronto | June 22-23Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 12 Steve Eminger D Kitchener (OHL)

1 13 Alexander Semin LW Cherepovets JR (Russia)

1 17 Boyd Gordon RW Red Deer (WHL)

2 59 Maxime Daigneault G Val d’Or (QMJHL)

3 77 Patrick Wellar D Portland (WHL)

3 92 Derek Krestanovich C Moose Jaw (WHL)

4 109 Jevon Desautels LW Spokane (WHL)

4 118 Petr Dvorak C Havirov (Czech Jr.)

5 145 Robert Gherson G Sarnia (OHL)

6 179 Marian Havel C Vancouver (WHL)

7 209 Joni Lindlof W Tappara (Fin. Jr.)

8 242 Igor Ignatushkin W Elektrostal (Russia)

9 272 Patric Blomdahl W AIK (SJL)

2001 | Florida | June 23-24Rd. No. Player Pos. Team2 58 Nathan Paetsch D Moose Jaw (WHL)

3 90 Owen Fussey RW Calgary (WHL)

4 125 Jeff Lucky RW Spokane (WHL)

5 160 Artem Ternavsky D Sherbrooke (QMJHL)

6 191 Zbynek Novak F Slavia Jr. (Czech)

7 221 John Oduya D Victoriaville (QMJHL)

8 249 Matt Maglione D Princeton (ECAC)

8 254 Peter Polcik LW Nitra Jr. (Slovakia)

9 275 Robert Muller G Mannheim (Germany)

9 284 Viktor Hubl LW Slavia (Czech)



2000 | Calgary | June 24-25Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 26 Brian Sutherby C Moose Jaw (WHL)

2 43 Matt Pettinger LW Calgary (WHL)

2 61 Jakub Cutta D Swift Current (WHL)

4 121 Ryan Vanbuskirk D Sarnia (OHL)

5 163 Ivan Nepriayev C Yaroslav (Russia)

9 289 Bjorn Nord D Djurgardens (Sweden)

1999 | Boston | June 26Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 7 Kris Beech C Calgary (WHL)

2 29 Michal Sivek C Kladno, Jr. (Czech)

2 31 Charlie Stephens C Prince Albert (WHL)

2 34 Ross Lupaschuk D Guelph (OHL)

2 37 Nolan Yonkman D Kelowna (WHL)

5 132 Roman Tvrdon C Trencin (Slovkia)

6 175 Kyle Clark RW Harvard (ECAC)

7 192 David Johansson D AIK Jr. (Sweden)

8 219 Maxim Orlov C CSKA Jr. (Russia)

9 249 Igor Shadilov D Dynamo (Russia)

1998 | Buffalo | June 27Rd. No. Player Pos. Team2 49 Jomar Cruz G Brandon (WHL)

3 59 Todd Hornung C Portland (WHL)

4 106 Krys Barch LW London (OHL)

4 107 Chris Corrinet RW Princeton (ECAC)

5 118 Mike Siklenka D Lloydminster (SJHL)

5 125 Erik Wendell C Maple Grove (HS)

7 179 Nathan Forster D Seattle (WHL)

7 193 Rastislav Stana G HC Kosice (Slovakia)

8 220 Mike Farrell D Providence (HE)

9 251 Blake Evans C Tri-City (WHL)

1997 | Pittsburgh | June 21Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 9 Nicholas Boynton D Ottawa (OHL)

2 35 Jean-Francois Fortin D Sherbrooke (QMJHL)

4 89 Curtis Cruickshank G Kingston (OHL)

5 116 Kevin Caulfield RW Boston College (HE)

6 143 Henrik Petre D Djurgarden (Sweden)

8 200 Pierre-Luc Therrien G Drummondville (QMJHL)

9 226 Matt Oikawa RW St. Lawrence (ECAC)

1996 | St. Louis | June 22Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 4 Alexandre Volchkov C Barrie (OHL)

1 17 Jaroslav Svejkovsky RW Tri-City (WHL)

2 43 Jan Bulis C Barrie (OHL)

3 58 Sergei Zimakov D Krylja Sovetov (Rus)

3 74 David Weninger G Michigan Tech (WCHA)

3 78 Shawn McNeil C Kamloops (WHL)

4 85 Justin Davis RW Kingston (OHL)

5 126 Matt Lahey LW Peterborough (OHL)

6 153 Andrew Van Bruggen RW N. Michigan (CCHA)

7 180 Michael Anderson RW Minnesota (WCHA)

8 206 Oleg Orekhovsky D Dynamo (Russia)

9 232 Chad Cavanagh LW London (OHL)

1995 | Edmonton | June 28Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 17 Brad Church LW Prince Albert (WHL)

1 23 Miika Elomo LW Kiekko-67 (Finland)

2 43 Dwayne Hay LW Guelph (OHL)

4 93 S. Charpentier G Laval (QMJHL)

4 95 Joel Theriault D Beauport (QMJHL)

5 105 Benoit Gratton LW Laval (QMJHL)

5 124 Joel Cort D Guelph (OHL)

6 147 Frederick Jobin D Laval (QMJHL)

8 199 Vasili Turkovsky D CSKA (Russia)

9 225 Scott Swanson D Omaha Jr. A (USHL)

1994 | Hartford | June 28-29Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 10 Nolan Baumgartner D Kamloops (WHL)

1 15 Alexander Kharlamov LW CSKA (Russia)

2 41 Scott Cherrey LW North Bay (OHL)

4 93 Matthew Herr C Hotchkiss (HS)

5 119 Yanick Jean D Chicoutimi (QMJHL)

6 145 Dmitri Mekeshkin D Avangard Omsk (Russia)

7 171 Daniel Reja C London (OHL)

8 197 Chris Patrick LW Kent School (HS)

9 223 John Tuohy D Kent School (HS)

10 249 Richard Zednik LW B. Bystrica (Slovakia)

11 275 Sergei Tertshyny D Chelyabinsk (Russia)



1993 | Quebec | June 26-27Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 11 Brendan Witt D Seattle (WHL)

1 17 Jason Allison C London (OHL)

3 69 Patrick Boileau D Laval (QMJHL)

6 147 Frank Banham RW Saskatoon (WHL)

7 173 Dan Henrickson RW St. Paul (USJHL)

7 174 Andrew Brunette LW Owen Sound (OHL)

8 199 Joel Poirier LW Sudbury (OHL)

9 225 Jason Gladney D Kitchner (OHL)

10 251 Mark Seliger G Rosenheim (Germany)

11 277 Dany Bousquet C Penticon (BCHL)

1992 | Montreal | June 20Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 14 Sergei Gonchar D Chelyabinsk (CIS)

2 32 Jim Carey G Catholic Memorial (HS)

3 53 Stefan Ustorf C Kaufbeuren (Germany)

3 71 Martin Gendron RW St-Hyacinthe (QMJHL)

5 119 John Varga LW Tacoma (WCHL)

7 167 Mark Matier D Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)

8 191 Mike Mathers LW Kamloops (WHL)

9 215 Brian Stagg RW Kingston (OHL)

10 239 Gregory Callahan D Belmont Hill (HS)

11 263 B.J. MacPherson LW Oshawa (OHL)

1991 | Buffalo | June 22Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 14 Pat Peake C Detroit (OHL)

1 21 Trevor Halverson LW North Bay (OHL)

2 25 Eric Lavigne D Hull (QMJHL)

2 36 Jeff Nelson C Prince Albert (WHL)

3 58 Steve Konowalchuk C Portland (WHL)

4 80 Justin Morrison LW Kingston (OHL)

7 146 Dave Morissette LW Shawinigan (QMJHL)

8 168 Rick Corriveau D London (OHL)

9 190 Trevor Duhaime RW St. Jean (QMJHL)

10 209 Rob Leask D Hamilton (OHL)

10 212 Carl LeBlanc D Granby (QMJHL)

11 234 Rob Puchniak D Lethbridge (WHL)

12 256 Bill Kovacs LW Sudbury (OHL)

1990 | Vancouver | June 16Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 9 John Slaney D Cornwall (OHL)

2 30 Rod Pasma D Cornwall (OHL)

3 51 Chris Longo RW Peterborough (OHL)

4 72 Randy Pearce LW Kitchner (OHL)

5 93 Brian Sakic LW Swift Current/Tri-City (WHL)

5 94 Mark Ouimet C Michigan (CCHA)

6 114 Andrei Kovalev RW Dynamo Moscow (Rus.)

7 135 Roman Kontsek RW Dukla Trencin (Czech)

8 156 Peter Bondra RW Kosice (Czech)

8 159 Steve Martell RW London (OHL)

9 177 Ken Klee D Bowling Green (CCHA)

10 198 Michael Boback C Providence (HE)

11 219 Alan Brown D Colgate (ECAC)

12 240 Todd Hlushko LW London (OHL)

1989 | Minnesota | June 17Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 19 Olie Kolzig G Tri-City (WHL)

2 35 Byron Dafoe G Portland (WHL)

3 59 Jim Mathieson D Regina (WHL)

4 61 Jason Woolley D Michigan State (CCHA)

5 82 Trent Klatt C Osseo (USHS)

6 145 Dave Lorentz LW Peterborough (OHL)

7 166 Dean Holoien D Saskatoon (WHL)

8 187 Victor Gervais C Seattle (WHL)

9 208 Jiri Vykoukal D DS Olomouc (Czech)

10 229 Andrei Sidorov RW Sokol-Kiev (Russia)

12 250 Ken House C Miami (CCHA)

1988 | Montreal | June 11Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 15 Reggie Savage C Victoriaville (QMJHL)

2 36 Tim Taylor C London (OHL)

3 41 Wade Bartley D Dauphin (Jr. A)

4 57 Duane Derksen G Winkler (Jr. A)

5 78 Rob Krauss D Lethbridge (WHL)

6 120 Dmitri Khristich LW Sokol-Kiev (Russia)

7 141 Keith Jones RW Niagara Falls (Jr. B)

8 144 Brad Schlegel D London (OHL)

9 162 Todd Hilditch D Penticon Tier II (Jr. B)

10 183 Petr Pavlas D Dukla Trencin (Czech)

11 192 Mark Sorensen D Michigan (CCHA)

12 204 Claudio Scremin D Maine (HE)

13 225 Chris Venkus RW Western Michigan (CCHA)

14 246 Ron Pascucci D Belmont Hill (HS)



1987 | Detroit | June 13Rd. No. Player Pos. Team2 36 Jeff Ballantyne D Ottawa (OHL)

3 57 Steve Maltais LW Cornwall (OHL)

4 78 Tyler Larter C Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)

5 99 Pat Beauchesne D Moose Jaw (WHL)

6 120 Rich Defreitas D St. Mark’s (HS)

7 141 Devon Oleniuk D Kamloops (WHL)

8 162 Thomas Sjogren RW Vastra Frolunda (Swe.)

10 204 Chris Clarke D Pembroke (OPJHL)

11 225 Milos Vanik C EHC Freiburg (Germany)

12 240 Dan Brettschneider RW Burnsville (HS)

12 246 Ryan Kummu D RPI (ECAC)

1986 | Montreal | June 21Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 19 Jeff Greenlaw LW Canadian Nat’l Team

2 40 Steve Seftel LW Kingston (OHL)

3 60 Shawn Simpson G Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)

3 61 Jim Hrivnak G Merrimack (NCAA)

4 82 Erin Ginnell C Calgary (WHL)

5 103 John Purves RW Hamilton (OHL)

6 124 Stefan Nilsson C Lulea (Sweden)

7 145 Peter Choma RW Belleville (OHL)

8 166 Lee Davidson C Penticon (Jr. A)

9 187 Tero Toivola RW Tappara (Finland)

10 208 Bob Babcock D Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)

11 229 John Schratz D Amherst (OPJHL)

12 250 Scott McCrory C Oshawa (OHL)

1985 | Toronto | June 15Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 19 Yvon Corriveau LW Toronto (OHL)

2 40 John Druce RW Peterborough (OHL)

3 61 Rob Murray C Peterborough (OHL)

4 82 Bill Houlder D North Bay (OHL)

4 83 Larry Shaw D Peterborough (OHL)

5 103 Claude Dumas C Granby (QMJHL)

6 124 Doug Stromback RW Kitchner (OHL)

7 145 Jamie Nadjiwan LW Sudbury (OHL)

8 166 Mark Haarmonn D Oshawa (OHL)

9 187 Steve Hollett C Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)

10 208 Dallas Eakins D Peterborough (OHL)

11 229 Steve Hrynewich LW Ottawa (OHL)

12 250 Frank DiMuzzo LW Belleville (OHL)

1984 | Montreal | June 9Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 17 Kevin Hatcher D North Bay (OHL)

2 34 Steve Leach RW Matignon (HS)

3 59 Michal Pivonka C Poldi Kladno (Czech)

4 80 Kris King C Peterborough (OHL)

6 122 Vito Cramarossa RW Toronto (OHL)

7 143 Timo Iljima C Karpat (Finland)

8 164 Frank Joo D Regina (WHL)

9 185 Jim Thomson RW Toronto (OHL)

10 205 Paul Cavallini D Hanry Carr (HS)

11 225 Mikhail Tatarinov D Sokol Kiev (USSR)

12 246 Per Schedrin D Brynas (Sweden)

1983 | Montreal | June 8Rd. No. Player Pos. Team4 75 Tim Bergland C Lincoln (HS)

5 95 Martin Bouliane C Granby (QMJHL)

7 135 Dwaine Hutton LW Kelowna (WHL)

8 155 Marty Abrams G Pembroke (CJAHL)

9 175 Dave Cowan C Washburn (HS)

10 195 Yves Beaudoin D Shawinigan (QMJHL)

11 215 Alain Raymond G Trois-Rivieres (QMJHL)

11 216 Anders Huss LW Brynas IF Gavle (SEL)

1982 | Montreal | June 9Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 5 Scott Stevens D Kitchener (OHL)

3 58 Milan Novy C Poldi Kladno (Czech)

5 89 Dean Evason C Kamloops (WHL)

6 110 Ed Kastelic RW London (OHL)

8 152 Wally Schreiber RW Regina (WHL)

9 173 Jamie Reeves G Saskatoon (WHL)

10 194 Juha Numi C Tappara (Finland)

11 215 Wayne Prestage C Seattle (WHL)

12 236 Jon Holden G Peterborough (OHL)

12 247 Marco Kallas C St. Louis (Jr. B)

1981 | Montreal | June 10Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 3 Bob Carpenter C St. John’s (HS)

3 45 Eric Calder D Cornwall (QMJHL)

4 68 Tony Kellin D Grand Rapids (HS)

5 89 Mike Siltala RW Kingston (OHL)

5 91 Peter Sidorkiewicz G Oshawa (OHL)

6 110 Jim McGeough C Billings (WHL)

7 131 Risto Jalo C Ilves (Finland)

8 152 Gaetan Duchesne LW Quebec (QMJHL)

9 173 George White LW New Hampshire (ECAC)

10 194 Chris Valentine RW Sorel (QMJHL)



1980 | Montreal | June 11Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 5 Darren Veitch D Regina (WHL)

3 47 Dan Miele RW Providence (ECAC)

3 55 Torrie Robertson LW Victoria (WHL)

5 89 Timo Blomqvist D Jokerit (Finland)

6 110 Todd Bidner LW Toronto (OHA)

7 131 Frank Perkins RW Sudbury (OHA)

8 152 Bruce Raboin D Providence (ECAC)

9 173 Peter Andersson D Timra IK (Sweden)

10 194 Tony Camazzola D Brandon (WHL)

1979 | Montreal | August 9Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 4 Mike Gartner RW Cincinnati (WHA)

2 24 Errol Rausse LW Seattle (WHL)

4 67 Harvie Pocza LW Billings (WHL)

5 88 Tim Tookey C Portland (WHL)

6 109 Greg Theberge D Peterborough (OHA)

1978 | Montreal | June 15Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 2 Ryan Walter C Seattle (WCHL)

1 18 Tim Coulis LW Hamilton (OHA)

2 20 Paul Mulvey LW Portland (WCHL)

2 23 Paul MacKinnon D Peterborough (OHA)

3 38 Glen Currie C Laval (QMJHL)

3 45 Jay Johnston D Hamilton (OHA)

4 55 Bengt Gustafsson LW Farjestads (Sweden)

5 71 Lou Franceschetti LW Niagara Falls (OHA)

6 88 Vince Magnan LW Farjestads (Sweden)

7 105 Mats Hallin LW Farjestads (Sweden)

8 122 Richard Sirois G Milwaukee (IHL)

9 139 Denis Pomerleau RW Trois-Rivieres (QMJHL)

10 156 Barry Heard G London (OHA)

11 172 Mark Toffolo D Port Huron (IHL)

12 187 Paul Hogan LW Regina (WCHL)

12 189 Steve Barger LW Boston College (ECAC)

13 202 Rod Pacholsuk D Michigan (CCHA)

14 213 Wes Jarvis C Windsor (OHA)

14 215 Ray Irwin D Oshawa (OHA)

1977 | Montreal | June 14Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 3 Robert Picard D Montreal (QMJHL)

2 21 Mark Lofthouse RW New Westminister (WCHL)

3 39 Eddy Godin RW Quebec (QMJHL)

4 57 Nelson Burton LW Quebec (QMJHL)

5 75 Denis Turcotte C Quebec (QMJHL)

6 93 Perry Schnarr RW Denver (WCHA)

7 111 Rollie Boutin G Lethbridge (WCHL)

8 127 Brent Tremblay D Trois-Rivieres (QMJHL)

9 143 Don Micheletti LW Minnesota (WCHA)

10 165 Archie Henderson RW Victoria (WCHL)

1976 | Montreal | June 1Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 1 Rick Green D London (OHA)

1 15 Greg Carroll C Medicine Hat (WCHL)

3 37 Tom Rowe RW London (OHA)

4 55 Al Glendinning D Calgary (WCHL)

5 73 Doug Patey RW Sault Ste. Marie (OHA)

6 91 Jim Bedard G Sudbury (OHA)

7 100 Don Wilson D St. Catherines (OHA)

7 109 Dale Rideout G Sudbury (OHA)

8 119 Al Dumba RW Regina (WCHL)

1975 | Montreal | June 3Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 18 Alex Forsyth C Kingston (OHA)

2 19 Peter Scamurra D Peterborough (OHA)

3 55 Blair MacKasey D Montreal (QMJHL)

4 73 Craig Crawford LW Toronto (OHA)

5 91 Roger Swanson G Flin Flon (WCHL)

6 109 Clark Jantzie LW U. of Alberta (CIAU)

7 127 Mike Fryia LW Peterborough (OHA)

8 144 Jim Ofrim C U. of Alberta (CIAU)

9 161 Malcolm Zinger RW Kamloops (WCHL)



1974 | Montreal | May 28-30Rd. No. Player Pos. Team1 1 Greg Joly D Regina (WCHL)

2 19 Mike Marson LW Sudbury (OHA)

3 37 John Paddock RW Brandon (WCHL)

4 55 Paul Nicholson LW London (OHA)

5 73 Jack Patterson LW Kamloops (WCHL)

6 6 Brian Kinsella C Oshawa (OHA)

7 109 Garth Malarchuk G Calgary (WCHL)

8 127 John Nazur LW Cornwall (QMJHL)

9 144 Kelvin Erickson G Calgary (WCHL)

10 161 Tony White LW Kitchner (OHA)

11 176 Ron Pronchuk D Brandon (WCHL)

12 190 Dave McKee LW Oshawa (OHA)

13 202 Scott Mabley D Sault Ste. Marie (OHA)

14 212 Bernard Plante LW Trois-Rivieres (QMJHL)

15 220 Jacques Chaisson RW Drummondville (QMJHL)

16 225 Bill Bell LW Regina (WCHL)

17 228 Bob Blanchet G Kitchner (OHA)

18 231 John Bower, Jr. D Downsview (OPJHL)

19 234 Yves Plouffe D Sorel (QMJHL)

20 237 Terry Bozack D Pembrooke (CJHL)

21 240 Gord Cole LW Brandon (WCHL)

22 242 Mike Cosentino C Hamilton (OHA)

23 244 John Duncan D Cornwall (QMJHL)

24 246 Barry Kerfoot RW Smith Falls (CJHL)

25 247 Ron Poole C Kamloops (WCHL)

1974 Expansion Draft | June 12No. Player Pos. Team Selected From2 Ron Low G Toronto

4 Michel Belhumeur G Philadelphia

6 Dave Kryskow LW Chicago

8 Yvon Labre D Pittsburgh

10 Pete Laframboise C California

12 Bob Gryp LW Boston

14 Gord Smith D Los Angeles

16 Steve Atkinson RW Buffalo

18 Bruce Cowick LW Philadelphia

20 Denis Dupere LW Toronto

22 Joe Lundrigan D Toronto

24 Randy Wyrozub C Buffalo

26 Mike Bloom LW Boston

28 Gord Brooks RW St. Louis

30 Bob Collyard C St. Louis

32 Bill Mikkelson D NY Islanders

34 Ron Anderson RW Boston

36 Mike Lampman LW Vancouver

38 Lew Morrison RW Atlanta

40 Steve West C Minnesota

42 Larry Bolonchuk D Vancouver

44 Murray Anderson D Minnesota

46 Larry Fullan LW Montreal

48 Jack Egers RW NY Rangers



Let’s Make A Deal – The Capitals have made 28 trades on draft day, including at least one in 11 of the last 12 years. A complete list of Washington’s draft-day trades follows:

June 22, 2019: Caps acquired a third-round pick (Aliaksei Protas) in the 2019 NHL Draft from New Jersey in exchange for a fourth-round pick (Case McCarthy) and a fifth-round pick (Arseny Gritsyuk) in the 2019 NHL Draft.

June 22, 2018: Caps acquired a second-round pick (Kody Clark) in the 2018 NHL Draft from Colorado in exchange for Philipp Grubauer and Brooks Orpik.

June 24, 2016: Caps acquired Lars Eller from Montreal for a second-round pick (Joni Ikonen) in the 2017 NHL Draft and a second-round pick (Olivier Rodrigue) in the 2018 NHL Draft.

June 24, 2016: Caps acquired a first-round pick (Lucas Johansen) and a third-round pick (Garrett Pilon) in the 2016 NHL Draft from St. Louis in exchange for a first-round pick (Tage Thompson) in the 2016 NHL Draft.

June 27, 2015: Caps acquired a second-round pick (Jonas Siegenthaler) in the 2015 NHL Draft from NY Rangers for a third-round pick (Robin Kovacs) and a fourth-round pick (Brad Morrison) in the 2015 NHL Draft.

June 28, 2014: Caps acquired Edward Pasquale and a sixth-round pick (Steven Spinner) in the 2014 NHL Draft from Winnipeg for a sixth-round pick (Pavel Kraskovsky) and a seventh-round pick (Matt Ustaski) in the 2014 NHL Draft and a seventh-round pick (Matteo Gennaro) in the 2015 NHL Draft.

June 28, 2014: Caps acquired a third-round pick (Nathan Walker) in the 2014 NHL Draft from the NY Rangers for a fourth-round pick (Ryan Mantha) in the 2014 NHL Draft and Chicago’s fourth-round pick (Igor Shestyorkin) in the 2014 NHL Draft.

June 28, 2014: Caps acquired a second-round pick (Vitek Vanecek) in the 2014 NHL Draft from Buffalo for a second-round pick (Eric Cornel) and a third-round pick (Brycen Martin) in the 2014 NHL Draft.

June 30, 2013: Caps acquired a second-round pick (Zach Sanford) in the 2013 NHL Draft from Winnipeg for a third-round pick (Jimmy Lodge), a fourth-round pick (Jan Kostalek) and a fifth-round pick (Tucker Poolman) in the 2013 NHL Draft. June 22, 2012: Caps acquired Mike Ribeiro from Dallas for Cody Eakin and a second round-pick (Mike Winther) in the 2012 NHL Draft.

June 24, 2011: Caps acquired Troy Brouwer from Chicago for a first-round pick (Phillip Danault) in the 2011 NHL Draft.

June 26, 2010: Caps acquired a fourth-round pick (Philipp Grubauer) in the 2010 NHL Draft from Toronto for a fourth-round pick (Petter Granberg) and a fifth-round pick (Daniel Brodin) in 2010.

June 27, 2009: Caps acquired a fifth-round pick (Caleb Herbert) in the 2010 NHL Draft from Phoenix for Sami Lepisto.

June 20, 2008: Caps acquired a first-round pick in the 2008 NHL Draft (John Carlson) from Philadelphia for Steve Eminger and a third-round pick in the 2008 NHL Draft (Jacob Deserres). June 24, 2000: Caps acquired a second-round pick in the 2000 NHL Draft (Matt Pettinger) from Calgary for Miika Elomo. June 26, 1999: Caps acquired their own ninth-round pick in the 1999 NHL Draft (Igor Shadilov) from Chicago for a seventh-round pick in the 2000 NHL Draft (Joey Martin).

June 28, 1994: Caps acquired Rob Pearson and Philadelphia’s first-round pick (previously acquired, Nolan Baumgartner) in the 1994 NHL Draft from Toronto for Mike Ridley and St. Louis’ first-round pick in the 1994 NHL Draft (previously acquired, Eric Fichaud).

June 26, 1993: Caps acquired a seventh-round pick in the 1993 NHL Draft (Andrew Brunette) from Calgary for Brad Schlegel.

June 26, 1993: Caps acquired Craig Berube from Calgary for a fifth-round pick in the 1993 NHL Draft (Darryl Lafrance).

June 20, 1992: Caps acquired Kevin Miller from Detroit for Dino Ciccarelli.

June 22, 1991: Caps acquired Toronto’s second-round pick in the 1991 NHL Draft (previously acquired, Eric Lavigne) from Quebec for Mikhail Tatarinov.

June 17, 1989: Caps acquired Alan May from Los Angeles for a fifth-round pick in the 1989 NHL Draft (Thomas Newman).

June 17, 1989: Caps acquired Bob Mason from Quebec for future considerations.

June 13, 1987: Caps acquired Clint Malarchuk and Dale Hunter from Quebec for Gaetan Duchesne, Alan Haworth and a first-round pick in the 1987 NHL Draft (Joe Sakic).

June 8, 1983: Caps acquired Dave Christian from Winnipeg for a first-round pick in the 1983 NHL Draft (Bobby Dollas).

June 9, 1982: Caps acquired Alan Haworth and a third-round pick (Milan Novy) in the 1982 NHL Draft from Buffalo for a second-round pick (Mike Anderson) and a fourth-round pick (Timo Jutila) in the 1982 NHL Draft.

June 9, 1982: Caps acquired Ken Houston and Pat Riggin from Calgary for Howard Walker, George White, a sixth-round pick in the 1982 NHL Draft (Mats Kihlstrom), a third-round pick in the 1983 NHL Draft (Parry Berezan), and a second-round pick in the 1984 NHL Draft (Paul Ranheim).

June 11, 1980: Caps acquired Mike Palmateer and Toronto’s third-round pick in the 1980 NHL Draft (Torrie Robertson) from Toronto for Tim Coulis, Robert Picard and a second-round pick in the 1980 NHL Draft (Bob McGill).

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