2008–09 record 50-24-8 Road record 21–15–5 | Home record 29-9-3 Goals for 272 | |
The 2008–09 Washington Capitals season is the team's 35th in the National Hockey League. The Capitals finished the regular season with a record of 50–24–8 and a team-record 108 points, and they won their second consecutive Southeast Division championship. They defeated the New York Rangers in the first round of the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs 4–3, overcoming a 3–1 series deficit. The Capitals were then defeated by the eventual champion Pittsburgh Penguins in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals in seven games.
Contents
Pre-season
Schedule/Results from capitals.nhl.com
Conference standings
bold – qualified for playoffs, y – division winner, z – placed first in conference (and division)
AT – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division
Schedule and results
Full schedule, results, and recaps at capitals.nhl.com
Playoffs
The Washington Capitals won the Southeast Division and qualified for the playoffs for the second straight season. The Capitals entered the 2009 NHL Playoffs as the second seed and defeated the New York Rangers in the first round, 4–3. The Capitals lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round, 4–3.
Key: Win Loss Clinch Playoff Series Eliminated from playoffs
Skaters
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Goaltenders
Note: Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Capitals. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Trophies and awards
Stars
Records
Draft picks
Washington 's picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, Ontario.
Roster
Updated April 29, 2009. • Roster
Farm teams
Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL) and the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL.