# List of Washington Capitals award winners

This is a list of Washington Capitals award winners.

## League awards
### Team trophies

Team trophies awarded to the Washington Capitals :
| Award | Description | Times won | Seasons |
| Stanley Cup | NHL championship | 1 | 2017–18 |
| Prince of Wales Trophy | Eastern Conference playoff championship | 2 | 1997–98, 2017–18 |
| Presidents' Trophy | Most regular season points | 3 | 2009–10, 2015–16, 2016–17 |

### Individual awards

Individual awards won by Washington Capitals players and staff :
| Award | Description | Winner | Season |
| Art Ross Trophy | Regular season scoring champion | Alexander Ovechkin | 2007–08 |
| Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy | Perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey | Jose Theodore | 2009–10 |
| Calder Memorial Trophy | Rookie of the year | Alexander Ovechkin | 2005–06 |
| Conn Smythe Trophy | Most valuable player of the playoffs | Alexander Ovechkin | 2017–18 |
| Frank J. Selke Trophy | Forward who best excels in the defensive aspect of the game | Doug Jarvis | 1983–84 |
| Hart Memorial Trophy | Most valuable player to his team during the regular season | Alexander Ovechkin | 2007–08 |
| Hart Memorial Trophy | Most valuable player to his team during the regular season | Alexander Ovechkin | 2008–09 |
| Hart Memorial Trophy | Most valuable player to his team during the regular season | Alexander Ovechkin | 2012–13 |
| Jack Adams Award | Top coach during the regular season | Bryan Murray | 1983–84 |
| Jack Adams Award | Top coach during the regular season | Bruce Boudreau | 2007–08 |
| Jack Adams Award | Top coach during the regular season | Barry Trotz | 2015–16 |
| James Norris Memorial Trophy | Top defenseman during the regular season | Rod Langway | 1982–83 |
| James Norris Memorial Trophy | Top defenseman during the regular season | Rod Langway | 1983–84 |
| King Clancy Memorial Trophy | Leadership qualities on and off the ice and humanitarian contributions within their community | Olaf Kolzig | 2005–06 |
| Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy | Most goals in the regular season | Alexander Ovechkin | 2007–08 |
| Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy | Most goals in the regular season | Alexander Ovechkin | 2008–09 |
| Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy | Most goals in the regular season | Alexander Ovechkin | 2012–13 |
| Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy | Most goals in the regular season | Alexander Ovechkin | 2013–14 |
| Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy | Most goals in the regular season | Alexander Ovechkin | 2014–15 |
| Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy | Most goals in the regular season | Alexander Ovechkin | 2015–16 |
| Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy | Most goals in the regular season | Alexander Ovechkin | 2017–18 |
| Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy | Most goals in the regular season | Alexander Ovechkin | 2018–19 |
| Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy | Most goals in the regular season | Alexander Ovechkin | 2019–20 |
| NHL Foundation Player Award | Community service | Olaf Kolzig | 2000–01 |
| Ted Lindsay Award | Most valuable player as chosen by the players | Alexander Ovechkin | 2007–08 |
| Ted Lindsay Award | Most valuable player as chosen by the players | Alexander Ovechkin | 2008–09 |
| Ted Lindsay Award | Most valuable player as chosen by the players | Alexander Ovechkin | 2009–10 |
| Vezina Trophy | Top goaltender | Jim Carey | 1995–96 |
| Vezina Trophy | Top goaltender | Olaf Kolzig | 1999–2000 |
| Vezina Trophy | Top goaltender | Braden Holtby | 2015–16 |
| William M. Jennings Trophy | Fewest goals given up in the regular season | Al Jensen | 1983–84 |
| William M. Jennings Trophy | Fewest goals given up in the regular season | Pat Riggin | 1983–84 |
| William M. Jennings Trophy | Fewest goals given up in the regular season | Braden Holtby | 2016–17 |

## All-Stars
### NHL first and second team All-Stars

The NHL first and second team All-Stars are the top players at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
Washington Capitals selected to the NHL First and Second Team All-Stars :
| Player | Position | Selections | Season | Team |
| Jim Carey | Goaltender | 1 | 1995–96 | 1st |
| John Carlson | Defense | 2 | 2018–19 | 2nd |
| John Carlson | Defense | 2 | 2019–20 | 1st |
| Sergei Gonchar | Defense | 2 | 2001–02 | 2nd |
| Sergei Gonchar | Defense | 2 | 2002–03 | 2nd |
| Mike Green | Defense | 2 | 2008–09 | 1st |
| Mike Green | Defense | 2 | 2009–10 | 1st |
| Braden Holtby | Goaltender | 2 | 2015–16 | 1st |
| Braden Holtby | Goaltender | 2 | 2016–17 | 2nd |
| Al Iafrate | Defense | 1 | 1992–93 | 2nd |
| Olaf Kolzig | Goaltender | 1 | 1999–2000 | 1st |
| Rod Langway | Defense | 3 | 1982–83 | 1st |
| Rod Langway | Defense | 3 | 1983–84 | 1st |
| Rod Langway | Defense | 3 | 1984–85 | 2nd |
| Larry Murphy | Defense | 1 | 1986–87 | 2nd |
| Alexander Ovechkin | Left wing | 12 | 2005–06 | 1st |
| Alexander Ovechkin | Left wing | 12 | 2006–07 | 1st |
| Alexander Ovechkin | Left wing | 12 | 2007–08 | 1st |
| Alexander Ovechkin | Left wing | 12 | 2008–09 | 1st |
| Alexander Ovechkin | Left wing | 12 | 2009–10 | 1st |
| Alexander Ovechkin | Left wing | 12 | 2010–11 | 2nd |
| Alexander Ovechkin | Right wing | 12 | 2012–13 | 1st |
| Alexander Ovechkin | Left wing | 12 | 2012–13 | 2nd |
| Alexander Ovechkin | Right wing | 12 | 2013–14 | 2nd |
| Alexander Ovechkin | Left wing | 12 | 2014–15 | 1st |
| Alexander Ovechkin | Left wing | 12 | 2015–16 | 2nd |
| Alexander Ovechkin | Left wing | 12 | 2018–19 | 1st |
| Pat Riggin | Goaltender | 1 | 1983–84 | 2nd |
| Scott Stevens | Defense | 1 | 1987–88 | 1st |

### NHL All-Rookie Team

The NHL All-Rookie Team consists of the top rookies at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
Washington Capitals selected to the NHL All-Rookie Team :
| Player | Position | Season |
| Nicklas Backstrom | Forward | 2007–08 |
| Jim Carey | Goaltender | 1994–95 |
| John Carlson | Defense | 2010–11 |
| Alexander Ovechkin | Forward | 2005–06 |
| Scott Stevens | Defense | 1982–83 |

### All-Star Game selections

The National Hockey League All-Star Game is a mid-season exhibition game held annually between many of the top players of each season. Thirty-seven All-Star Games have been held since the Washington Capitals entered the league in 1974, with at least one player chosen to represent the Capitals in each year. The All-Star game has not been held in various years: 1979 and 1987 due to the 1979 Challenge Cup and Rendez-vous '87 series between the NHL and the Soviet national team, respectively, 1995, 2005, and 2013 as a result of labor stoppages, 2006, 2010, and 2014 because of the Winter Olympic Games, 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and 2025 when it was replaced by the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off. Washington has hosted one of the games. The 34th took place at the Capital Centre.
* † Selected by fan vote
* # Selected as one of four "last men in" by fan vote
* ‡ Selected by Commissioner
Washington Capitals players and coaches selected to the All-Star Game :
| Game | Year | Name | Position |
| 28th | 1975 | Denis Dupere | Left wing |
| 29th | 1976 | Bill Clement | Center |
| 30th | 1977 | Guy Charron | Center |
| 31st | 1978 | Bob Sirois | Right wing |
| 32nd | 1980 | Robert Picard | Defense |
| 33rd | 1981 | Mike Gartner | Right wing |
| 34th | 1982 | Dennis Maruk | Center |
| 35th | 1983 | Rod Langway | Defense |
| 36th | 1984 | Al Jensen (Did not play) | Goaltender |
| 36th | 1984 | Rod Langway | Defense |
| 37th | 1985 | Bobby Carpenter | Center |
| 37th | 1985 | Mike Gartner | Right wing |
| 37th | 1985 | Rod Langway | Defense |
| 37th | 1985 | Scott Stevens | Defense |
| 38th | 1986 | Mike Gartner | Right wing |
| 38th | 1986 | Rod Langway† | Defense |
| 39th | 1988 | Mike Gartner | Right wing |
| 40th | 1989 | Mike Ridley | Center |
| 40th | 1989 | Scott Stevens | Defense |
| 41st | 1990 | Kevin Hatcher | Defense |
| 42nd | 1991 | Kevin Hatcher | Defense |
| 43rd | 1992 | Don Beaupre | Goaltender |
| 43rd | 1992 | Randy Burridge | Left wing |
| 43rd | 1992 | Kevin Hatcher | Defense |
| 44th | 1993 | Peter Bondra | Right wing |
| 44th | 1993 | Al Iafrate | Defense |
| 45th | 1994 | Al Iafrate | Defense |
| 46th | 1996 | Peter Bondra | Right wing |
| 47th | 1997 | Peter Bondra | Right wing |
| 47th | 1997 | Dale Hunter‡ | Center |
| 48th | 1998 | Peter Bondra | Right wing |
| 48th | 1998 | Olaf Kolzig | Goaltender |
| 49th | 1999 | Peter Bondra | Right wing |
| 50th | 2000 | Olaf Kolzig | Goaltender |
| 51st | 2001 | Sergei Gonchar | Defense |
| 52nd | 2002 | Sergei Gonchar | Defense |
| 52nd | 2002 | Jaromir Jagr† | Right wing |
| 53rd | 2003 | Sergei Gonchar | Defense |
| 53rd | 2003 | Jaromir Jagr† | Right wing |
| 54th | 2004 | Robert Lang | Center |
| 55th | 2007 | Alexander Ovechkin† | Left wing |
| 56th | 2008 | Alexander Ovechkin | Left wing |
| 57th | 2009 | Alexander Ovechkin | Left wing |
| 58th | 2011 | Mike Green | Defense |
| 58th | 2011 | Alexander Ovechkin | Left wing |
| 59th | 2012 | Alexander Ovechkin (Did not play) | Left wing |
| 59th | 2012 | Dennis Wideman | Defense |
| 60th | 2015 | Alexander Ovechkin | Left wing |
| 61st | 2016 | Nicklas Backstrom | Center |
| 61st | 2016 | Braden Holtby | Goaltender |
| 61st | 2016 | Evgeny Kuznetsov (Replaced Ovechkin) | Center |
| 61st | 2016 | Alexander Ovechkin† (Did not play) | Left wing |
| 61st | 2016 | Barry Trotz | Coach |
| 62nd | 2017 | Braden Holtby | Goaltender |
| 62nd | 2017 | Alexander Ovechkin | Left wing |
| 63rd | 2018 | Braden Holtby | Goaltender |
| 63rd | 2018 | Alexander Ovechkin† | Left wing |
| 63rd | 2018 | Barry Trotz | Coach |
| 64th | 2019 | John Carlson | Defense |
| 64th | 2019 | Braden Holtby | Goaltender |
| 64th | 2019 | Alexander Ovechkin† (Did not play) | Left wing |
| 64th | 2019 | Todd Reirden | Coach |
| 65th | 2020 | John Carlson | Defense |
| 65th | 2020 | Braden Holtby | Goaltender |
| 65th | 2020 | T. J. Oshie# | Right wing |
| 65th | 2020 | Alexander Ovechkin† (Did not play) | Left wing |
| 65th | 2020 | Todd Reirden | Coach |
| 66th | 2022 | Evgeny Kuznetsov (Replaced Adam Fox) | Center |
| 66th | 2022 | Alexander Ovechkin† (Did not play) | Left wing |
| 66th | 2022 | Tom Wilson (Replaced Ovechkin) | Right wing |
| 67th | 2023 | Alexander Ovechkin | Left wing |
| 68th | 2024 | Tom Wilson | Right wing |

### All-Star Game replacement events

Washington Capitals players and coaches selected to All-Star Game replacement events :
| Event | Year | Name | Position | References |
| Challenge Cup | 1979 | Robert Picard (Did not play) | Defense | |
| Rendez-vous '87 | 1987 | Rod Langway | Defense | |

## Career achievements
### Hockey Hall of Fame

The following is a list of Washington Capitals who have been enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Washington Capitals inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame :
| Individual | Category | Year inducted | Years with Capitals in category |
| Dino Ciccarelli | Player | 2010 | 1989–1992 |
| Sergei Fedorov | Player | 2015 | 2008–2009 |
| Mike Gartner | Player | 2001 | 1979–1989 |
| Phil Housley | Player | 2015 | 1996–1998 |
| Rod Langway | Player | 2002 | 1982–1993 |
| Larry Murphy | Player | 2004 | 1983–1989 |
| Adam Oates | Player | 2012 | 1997–2002 |
| Scott Stevens | Player | 2007 | 1982–1990 |

### Foster Hewitt Memorial Award

One member of the Washington Capitals organization has been honored with the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award. The award is presented by the Hockey Hall of Fame to members of the radio and television industry who make outstanding contributions to their profession and the game of ice hockey during their broadcasting career.
Members of the Washington Capitals honored with the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award :
| Individual | Year honored | Years with Capitals as broadcaster | References |
| Ron Weber | 2010 | 1974–1997 | |

### Lester Patrick Trophy

The Lester Patrick Trophy has been presented by the National Hockey League and USA Hockey since 1966 to honor a recipient's contribution to ice hockey in the United States. This list includes all personnel who have ever been employed by the Washington Capitals in any capacity and have also received the Lester Patrick Trophy.
Members of the Washington Capitals honored with the Lester Patrick Trophy :
| Individual | Year honored | Years with Capitals |
| Phil Housley | 2008 | 1996–1998 |
| David Poile | 2001 | 1982–1997 |
| Milt Schmidt | 1996 | 1973–1975 |

### United States Hockey Hall of Fame

Members of the Washington Capitals inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame :
| Individual | Year inducted | Years with Capitals |
| Bobby Carpenter | 2007 | 1981–1987 |
| Dave Christian | 2001 | 1983–1989 |
| Kevin Hatcher | 2010 | 1985–1994 |
| Phil Housley | 2004 | 1996–1998 |
| Rod Langway | 1999 | 1982–1993 |
| Craig Patrick | 1996 | 1977–1979 |
| David Poile | 2018 | 1982–1997 |
| Ron Wilson | 2017 | 1997–2002 |

### Retired numbers

The Washington Capitals have retired four of their jersey numbers. Also out of circulation is the number 99 which was retired league-wide for Wayne Gretzky on February 6, 2000. Gretzky did not play for the Capitals during his 20-year NHL career and no Capitals player had ever worn the number 99 prior to its retirement.
Washington Capitals retired numbers :
| Number | Player | Position | Years with Capitals as a player | Date of retirement ceremony |
| 5 | Rod Langway | Defense | 1982–1993 | November 26, 1997 |
| 7 | Yvon Labre | Defense | 1974–1981 | November 7, 1981 |
| 11 | Mike Gartner | Right wing | 1979–1989 | December 28, 2008 |
| 32 | Dale Hunter | Center | 1987–1999 | March 11, 2000 |

## Other awards

Washington Capitals who have received non-NHL awards :
| Award | Description | Winner | Season |
| E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence | Awarded annually to the National Hockey League draft prospect who best exemplifies the "commitment to excellence through strength of character, competitiveness and athleticism" as selected by NHL Central Scouting at the NHL Entry Draft. | Brett Leason | 2019 |
| Charlie Conacher Humanitarian Award | For humanitarian or community service projects | Bryan Watson | 1977–78 |
| Golden Hockey Stick | Best Czech ice hockey player | Jaromir Jagr | 2001–02 |
| Kharlamov Trophy | Most valuable Russian player in NHL | Alexander Ovechkin | 2005–06 |
| Kharlamov Trophy | Most valuable Russian player in NHL | Alexander Ovechkin | 2006–07 |
| Kharlamov Trophy | Most valuable Russian player in NHL | Alexander Ovechkin | 2007–08 |
| Kharlamov Trophy | Most valuable Russian player in NHL | Alexander Ovechkin | 2008–09 |
| Kharlamov Trophy | Most valuable Russian player in NHL | Alexander Ovechkin | 2009–10 |
| Kharlamov Trophy | Most valuable Russian player in NHL | Alexander Ovechkin | 2013–14 |
| Kharlamov Trophy | Most valuable Russian player in NHL | Alexander Ovechkin | 2014–15 |
| Kharlamov Trophy | Most valuable Russian player in NHL | Alexander Ovechkin | 2017–18 |
| Viking Award | Most valuable Swedish player in NHL | Calle Johansson | 1991–92 |
| Viking Award | Most valuable Swedish player in NHL | Nicklas Backstrom | 2008–09 |
| Viking Award | Most valuable Swedish player in NHL | Nicklas Backstrom | 2014–15 |