Bus Rental to Washington Capitals hockey game in Washington, DC

The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup Finals, and captured six division titles. In 1997, the team moved their home hockey rink from the suburban Capital Centre to the new Verizon Center in Washington's Chinatown neighborhood. Former AOL executive Ted Leonsis has owned the team since 1999, and has revitalized the franchise by drafting star players such as Alexander Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, Mike Green, and Alexander Semin, and hiring head coach Bruce Boudreau. The 2009-10 Capitals won the franchise's first-ever Presidents' Trophy for the league's best record during the regular season.

Washington Capitals 2010-11 Washington Capitals season Conference Eastern Division Southeast Founded 1974 History Washington Capitals

1974-present Home arena Verizon Center City Washington, D.C. Colors Red, navy, white

Media Comcast SportsNet Washington

WFED (1500/820)

WJFK 106.7 Owner(s) Ted Leonsis General manager George McPhee Head coach Bruce Boudreau Captain Alexander Ovechkin Minor league affiliates Hershey Bears (AHL)

South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) Stanley Cups 0 Conference championships 1 (1997-98) Division championships 6 (1988-89, 1999-00

2000-01, 2007-08

2008-09, 2009-10)