List of Washington Capitals players

As of July 2018, 46 goaltenders and 536 skaters (forwards and defensemen) have appeared in at least one regular-season and/or playoff game with the Washington Capitals since the team joined the league in the 1974–75 NHL season.

Eight former Washington Capitals players are enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame: Dino Ciccarelli, Adam Oates, Mike Gartner, Rod Langway, Larry Murphy, Scott Stevens, Phil Housley and Sergei Fedorov.

Jim Carey and Olaf Kolzig won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's top goaltender while playing for Washington.

Alexander Ovechkin won the Calder Memorial Trophy as NHL rookie of the year while playing for the Capitals.

Rod Langway won the James Norris Memorial Trophy, which is awarded to the League's top overall defenseman.

Alexander Ovechkin, current captain of the Capitals
Rastislav Stana was drafted by Washington in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft and played for the Capitals from 2003 to 2004.
Braden Holtby played 14 playoff games for Washington, posting a 1.95 GAA in 2012.
Tomas Vokoun appeared in 48 games during his one season in Washington.
Michal Neuvirth has played in over 100 games for the Capitals.
Andrew Brunette was drafted by Washington in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft and played for the Capitals from 1995 to 1998.
Ivan Ciernik played for the Capitals from 2001 to 2004.
Ben Clymer played for the Capitals from 2005 to 2007.
Jeff Friesen played for the Capitals from 2005 to 2006.
Sergei Gonchar was drafted by Washington in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft and played for the Capitals from 1994 to 2004.
Jaromir Jagr played for the Capitals from 2001 to 2004.
Ken Klee was drafted by Washington in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft and played for the Capitals from 1994 to 2003.
Robert Lang played for the Capitals from 2002 to 2004.
Trevor Linden played for the Capitals from 2000 to 2002.
Ivan Majesky played for the Capitals from 2005 to 2006.
Chris Simon played for the Capitals from 1996 to 2003.
Brian Sutherby played for the Capitals from 2001 to 2007.
Roman Tvrdon was drafted by Washington in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft and played for the Capitals from 2003 to 2004.
Brendan Witt was drafted by Washington in the 1993 NHL Draft and played for the Capitals from 1996 to 2004.