2009-10 Washington Capitals Roster
Team Record: 54-15-13 (SO: 5-6) - 121 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Southeast Division
Postseason: 3-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-3
Coach: Bruce Boudreau (54-15, 13 OTL)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
2009-10 Washington Capitals Results
The Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League ended the 2009-10 season with a record of 54 wins and 15 losses (and 13 overtime losses), with a 5-6 showing in shootouts for 121 points, finishing first in the NHL's Southeast Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.
The Capitals paced the circuit with 318 goals. Washington surrendered 233 goals. Alex Ovechkin scored 50 goals for the squad, while Nicklas Backstrom and Alexander Semin netted 30 or more also. Nicklas Backstrom recorded 68 assists. Jose Theodore earned 30 wins in front of the net for the team, and Semyon Varlamov added 15 or more victories also. Jose Theodore recorded a 2.81 goals against average, pacing regularly-used goaltenders.
Bruce Boudreau coached the team. The 2009-10 Washington Capitals lost in the NHL conference quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Alzner | D | September 24, 1988 | 6'2" | 206 | L | Burnaby, BC Canada |
| Keith Aucoin | C | November 6, 1978 | 5'9" | 187 | R | Waltham, MA USA |
| Nicklas Backstrom | C | November 23, 1987 | 6'0" | 183 | L | Gavle, Sweden |
| Jay Beagle | C | October 16, 1985 | 6'3" | 208 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Eric Belanger | C | December 16, 1977 | 6'0" | 188 | L | Sherbrooke, QC Canada |
| Chris Bourque | L | January 29, 1986 | 5'8" | 181 | L | Boston, MA USA |
| Matt Bradley | R | June 13, 1978 | 6'3" | 201 | R | Pointe-Claire, QC Canada |
| John Carlson | D | January 10, 1990 | 6'3" | 208 | R | Natick, MA USA |
| Jason Chimera | L | May 2, 1979 | 6'2" | 206 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Chris Clark | R | March 8, 1976 | 6'0" | 196 | R | South Windsor, CT USA |
| Joe Corvo | D | June 20, 1977 | 6'0" | 204 | R | Oak Park, IL USA |
| John Erskine | D | June 26, 1980 | 6'4" | 216 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Eric Fehr | R | September 7, 1985 | 6'4" | 212 | R | Winkler, MB Canada |
| Tomas Fleischmann | L | May 16, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Koprivnice, Czech Republic |
| Alexandre Giroux | C | June 16, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | L | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Andrew Gordon | R | December 13, 1985 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Halifax, NS Canada |
| Boyd Gordon | R | October 19, 1983 | 6'1" | 201 | R | Unity, SK Canada |
| Mike Green | D | October 12, 1985 | 6'1" | 208 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Milan Jurcina | D | June 7, 1983 | 6'4" | 233 | R | Liptovsky Mikulas, Slovakia |
| Boyd Kane | L | April 18, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | L | Swift Current, SK Canada |
| Mike Knuble | R | July 4, 1972 | 6'3" | 230 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Brooks Laich | C | June 23, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Wawota, SK Canada |
| Quintin Laing | L | June 8, 1979 | 6'2" | 175 | L | Harris, SK Canada |
| Brendan Morrison | C | August 15, 1975 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Pitt Meadows, BC Canada |
| Shaone Morrisonn | D | December 23, 1982 | 6'4" | 210 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Michal Neuvirth | G | March 23, 1988 | 6'0" | 174 | L | Usti Nad Labem, Czech Republic |
| Alex Ovechkin | L | September 17, 1985 | 6'2" | 220 | R | Moscow, Russia |
| Mathieu Perreault | C | January 5, 1988 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Brian Pothier | D | April 15, 1977 | 6'0" | 198 | R | New Bedford, MA USA |
| Tom Poti | D | March 22, 1977 | 6'3" | 202 | L | Worcester, MA USA |
| Jeff Schultz | D | February 25, 1986 | 6'6" | 224 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Alexander Semin | L | March 3, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Krasjonarsk, Russia |
| Tyler Sloan | D | March 15, 1981 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Dave Steckel | C | March 15, 1982 | 6'5" | 222 | L | West Bend, WI USA |
| Jose Theodore | G | September 13, 1976 | 5'11" | 182 | R | Laval, QC Canada |
| Semyon Varlamov | G | April 27, 1988 | 6'1" | 183 | L | Samara, Russia |
| Scott Walker | R | July 19, 1973 | 5'10" | 196 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Kyle Wilson | C | December 15, 1984 | 6'1" | 201 | R | Oakville, ON Canada |
