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Washington Capitals
/ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən ˈkæpɪtəlz/
Definition
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The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C., competing in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division within the Eastern Conference.
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Founded in 1974 as an expansion team, the Capitals play their home games at Capital One Arena and have won the Stanley Cup once, in 2018, led by captain Alex Ovechkin.
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The Washington Capitals skated past their rivals with Ovechkin's signature goal-scoring flair.
Fans in D.C. are buzzing after the Washington Capitals clinched another playoff spot.
Watching the Washington Capitals is like witnessing a perfectly timed power play in slow motion.
The Washington Capitals' mascot, Slapshot, stole the show during the intermission antics.