Washington Capitals Roster 2026-27
Eastern Conference, Metropolitan Division
24 players
The Washington Capitals roster for 2026-27 lists 24 players: 14 forwards, 8 defensemen and 2 goalies. Height and weight are shown in feet and pounds.
28.1Average age
6'2"Average height189 cm
212 lbAverage weight96 kg
6Birth countries
Washington Capitals Forwards
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht | Wt | Born | BirthplaceFrom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Alex Ovechkin | L | 41 | 6'3" | 238 lb | Sept. 17, 1985 | RussiaRUS |
| 9 | Ryan Leonard | R | 21 | 6'1" | 205 lb | Jan. 21, 2005 | USAUSA |
| 17 | Dylan Strome | C | 29 | 6'4" | 201 lb | March 7, 1997 | CanadaCAN |
| 21 | Aliaksei Protas | L | 25 | 6'6" | 249 lb | Jan. 6, 2001 | BelarusBLR |
| 22 | Boone Jenner | C | 33 | 6'2" | 209 lb | June 15, 1993 | CanadaCAN |
| 25 | Jordan Kyrou | R | 28 | 6'1" | 190 lb | May 5, 1998 | CanadaCAN |
| 34 | Justin Sourdif | C | 24 | 6'0" | 201 lb | March 24, 2002 | CanadaCAN |
| 43 | Tom Wilson | R | 32 | 6'4" | 229 lb | March 29, 1994 | CanadaCAN |
| 53 | Ethen Frank | R | 28 | 5'11" | 201 lb | Feb. 5, 1998 | USAUSA |
| 62 | Ilya Protas | L | 20 | 6'6" | 229 lb | July 18, 2006 | BelarusBLR |
| 63 | Ivan Miroshnichenko | L | 22 | 6'1" | 205 lb | Feb. 4, 2004 | RussiaRUS |
| 72 | Anthony Beauvillier | R | 29 | 5'11" | 185 lb | June 8, 1997 | CanadaCAN |
| 80 | Pierre-Luc Dubois | C | 28 | 6'4" | 220 lb | June 24, 1998 | CanadaCAN |
| 89 | Alex Tuch | R | 30 | 6'4" | 225 lb | May 10, 1996 | USAUSA |
Washington Capitals Defensemen
| # | Player | Age | Ht | Wt | Born | BirthplaceFrom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Matt Roy | 31 | 6'2" | 220 lb | March 1, 1995 | USAUSA |
| 6 | Jakob Chychrun | 28 | 6'3" | 216 lb | March 31, 1998 | USAUSA |
| 27 | Timothy Liljegren | 27 | 6'1" | 205 lb | April 30, 1999 | SwedenSWE |
| 38 | Rasmus Sandin | 26 | 5'11" | 190 lb | March 7, 2000 | SwedenSWE |
| 42 | Martin Fehérváry | 27 | 6'2" | 216 lb | Oct. 6, 1999 | SlovakiaSVK |
| 44 | Cole Hutson | 20 | 6'0" | 181 lb | June 28, 2006 | USAUSA |
| 52 | Dylan McIlrath | 34 | 6'5" | 245 lb | April 20, 1992 | CanadaCAN |
| 73 | Vincent Desharnais | 30 | 6'7" | 229 lb | May 29, 1996 | CanadaCAN |
Washington Capitals Goalies
| # | Player | Age | Ht | Wt | Born | BirthplaceFrom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Logan Thompson | 29 | 6'4" | 205 lb | Feb. 25, 1997 | CanadaCAN |
| 79 | Charlie Lindgren | 32 | 6'2" | 190 lb | Dec. 18, 1993 | USAUSA |
Washington Capitals Roster by the Numbers
| Oldest player | Alex Ovechkin, 41 |
|---|---|
| Youngest player | Ilya Protas, 20 |
| Tallest player | Vincent Desharnais, 6'7" |
| Heaviest player | Aliaksei Protas, 249 lb |
- Canada10 players
- USA7 players
- Russia2 players
- Belarus2 players
- Sweden2 players
- Slovakia1 players
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FAQ About the Washington Capitals Roster
How many players are on the Washington Capitals roster?
The Washington Capitals roster lists 24 players: 14 forwards, 8 defensemen and 2 goalies.
Who are the Washington Capitals goalies?
The Washington Capitals goalies are Logan Thompson (48) and Charlie Lindgren (79).
Who is the oldest player on the Washington Capitals?
Alex Ovechkin is the oldest at 41. Ilya Protas is the youngest at 20.
What is the average age of the Washington Capitals?
The average age on the Washington Capitals roster is 28.1.
Where were the Washington Capitals players born?
Players on the roster were born in 6 countries. Canada has the most, with 10.
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