Like many other teams around the National Hockey League, the Washington Capitals have had a number of players establish themselves as fan favorites, through both their performances on the ice and their actions off of it.
Things didn't come easily to the Capitals during the franchise's early years, but from those trying times emerged the first generation of Washington hockey heroes, and since then, the team has enjoyed more than a handful of extremely memorable players, each making their respective mark on the D.C. sports scene.
Heading into the 39th year of Capitals hockey, here's a look at the five most beloved figures in franchise history.
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Ranking the 5 Most Beloved Figures in Washington Capitals History
August 5th, 2013 by Ryan Davenport Leave a reply »
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