Question: when did the washington capitals last win the cup
Answer: 7 FM ) Owner ( s ) Monumental Sports & Entertainment ( Ted Leonsis , chairman ) General manager Brian MacLellan Head coach Todd Reirden Captain Alexander Ovechkin Minor league affiliates Hershey Bears ( AHL ) South Carolina Stingrays ( ECHL ) Stanley Cups 1 ( 2017 -- 18 ) Conference championships 2 ( 1997 -- 98 , 2017 -- 18 ) Presidents ' Trophy 3 ( 2009 -- 10 , 2015 -- 16 , 2016 -- 17 ) Division championships 11 ( 1988 -- 89 , 1999 -- 00 , 2000 -- 01 , 2007 -- 08 , 2008 -- 09 , 2009 -- 10 , 2010 -- 11 , 2012 -- 13 , 2015 -- 16 , 2016 -- 17 , 2017 -- 18 ) Official website www.