2015-16 Washington Capitals Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 56-18-8 (SO: 4-2) - 120 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Metropolitan Division
Postseason: 6-6
Lost NHL conference second round
Conference First Round - Defeated Philadelphia Flyers 4-2
Conference Second Round - Lost to Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2
Coach: Barry Trotz (56-18, 8 OTL)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
2015-16 Washington Capitals StatisticsTeam Record: 56-18-8 (SO: 4-2) - 120 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Metropolitan Division
Postseason: 6-6
Lost NHL conference second round
Conference First Round - Defeated Philadelphia Flyers 4-2
Conference Second Round - Lost to Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2
Coach: Barry Trotz (56-18, 8 OTL)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
2015-16 Washington Capitals Results
The Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League ended the 2015-16 season with a record of 56 wins and 18 losses (and 8 overtime losses), with a 4-2 showing in shootouts for 120 points, finishing first in the NHL's Metropolitan Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 6-6.
The Capitals scored 252 goals and surrendered 193. Alex Ovechkin netted 50 goals for Washington, and Evgeny Kuznetsov accounted for 57 assists. Braden Holtby earned 48 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.20 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Barry Trotz coached the team. The 2015-16 Washington Capitals lost in the NHL conference second round.
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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 |
| 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 |
| Chris Brown | C | February 3, 1991 | 6'2" | 215 | R | Flower Mound, TX USA |
| Andre Burakovsky | L | February 9, 1995 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Klagenfurt, Austria |
| Paul Carey | C | September 24, 1988 | 6'1" | 198 | L | Boston, MA USA |
| John Carlson | D | January 10, 1990 | 6'3" | 208 | R | Natick, MA USA |
| Connor Carrick | D | April 13, 1994 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Orland Park, IL USA |
| Jason Chimera | L | May 2, 1979 | 6'2" | 206 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Taylor Chorney | D | April 27, 1987 | 6'0" | 196 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Sean Collins | C | December 29, 1988 | 6'3" | 184 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Stanislav Galiev | R | January 17, 1992 | 6'1" | 187 | R | Moscow, Russia |
| Philipp Grubauer | G | November 25, 1991 | 6'1" | 182 | L | Rosenheim, Germany |
| Braden Holtby | G | September 16, 1989 | 6'2" | 217 | L | Lloydminster, SK Canada |
| Marcus Johansson | C | October 6, 1990 | 6'1" | 204 | L | Landskrona, Sweden |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | C | May 19, 1992 | 6'2" | 192 | L | Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation |
| Brooks Laich | C | June 23, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Wawota, SK Canada |
| Michael Latta | C | May 25, 1991 | 6'0" | 207 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Aaron Ness | D | May 18, 1990 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Roseau, MN USA |
| Matt Niskanen | D | December 6, 1986 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Virginia, MN USA |
| Dmitri Orlov | D | July 23, 1991 | 6'0" | 210 | L | Novokuznetsk, USSR |
| Brooks Orpik | D | September 26, 1980 | 6'2" | 219 | L | Amherst, NY USA |
| T.J. Oshie | C | December 23, 1986 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Mt. Vernon, WA USA |
| Alex Ovechkin | L | September 17, 1985 | 6'2" | 220 | R | Moscow, Russia |
| Mike Richards | C | February 11, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Kenora, ON Canada |
| Nate Schmidt | D | July 16, 1991 | 6'1" | 194 | L | St. Cloud, MN USA |
| Zach Sill | C | May 24, 1988 | 6'0" | 202 | L | Truro, NS Canada |
| Ryan Stanton | D | July 20, 1989 | 6'2" | 196 | L | St. Albert, AB Canada |
| Chandler Stephenson | C | April 22, 1994 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Mike Weber | D | December 16, 1987 | 6'2" | 199 | L | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Justin Williams | R | October 4, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Cobourg, ON Canada |
| Tom Wilson | R | March 29, 1994 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Daniel Winnik | C | March 6, 1985 | 6'2" | 218 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
