1995–96 Washington Capitals season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1995–96 1995 Washington Capitals 39–32–11 21–15–5 18–17–6 Eastern 7th Atlantic 4th 234 204 David Poile Jim Schoenfeld Dale Hunter USAir Arena 15,155 Portland PiratesHampton Roads Admirals Peter Bondra (52) Michal Pivonka (65) Michal Pivonka (81) Kevin Kaminski (164) Mark Tinordi (+26) Jim Carey (35) Jim Carey (2.26) The 1995–96 Washington Capitals season was the Capitals' 22nd season of play. The Capitals made the playoffs, but lost their opening round series 4–2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Off-season The Capitals introduced a new logo and color scheme featuring blue, black and bronze.LaCanfora Jason Caps change their image with a new logo, colors https://www.baltimoresun.com/1995/06/23/caps-change-their-image-with-a-new-logo-colors/ Baltimore Sun August 12, 2023 June 23, 1995Capitals Jersey History https://www.nhl.com/capitals/history/jersey-timeline Washington Capitals August 12, 2023 Regular season The Capitals tied the Detroit Red Wings for most shutouts for (9) during the regular season.1995-96 NHL Summary https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1996.html Hockey-Reference.com August 12, 2023 Final standings WAS WAS Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#236192 5px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 5px solid; 1995–96 regular season1995-96 Washington Capitals Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/WSH/1996_games.html Hockey-Reference.com August 12, 2023 y background:#fff; border-top:#236192 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; October: 7–3–0 (home: 3–1–0; road: 4–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||October 7, 1995||4–1 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||1–0–0 || 1995020008 W |- |2||October 11, 1995||1–2 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96) ||1–1–0 || 1995020025 L |- |3||October 13, 1995||3–1 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||2–1–0 || 1995020035 W |- |4||October 14, 1995||2–0 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96) ||3–1–0 || 1995020042 W |- |5||October 17, 1995||4–3 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (1995–96) ||4–1–0 || 1995020061 W |- |6||October 18, 1995||2–4 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||4–2–0 || 1995020064 L |- |7||October 20, 1995||4–7 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) ||4–3–0 || 1995020075 L |- |8||October 26, 1995||4–2 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1995–96) ||5–3–0 || 1995020103 W |- |9||October 28, 1995||4–2 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96) ||6–3–0 || 1995020119 W |- |10||October 29, 1995||3–1 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||7–3–0 || 1995020126 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#236192 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; November: 4–8–2 (home: 2–5–1; road: 2–3–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |11||November 1, 1995||5–2 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1995–96) ||8–3–0 || 1995020139 W |- |12||November 3, 1995||2–3 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (1995–96) ||8–4–0 || 1995020151 L |- |13||November 4, 1995||3–2 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1995–96) ||9–4–0 || 1995020159 W |- |14||November 7, 1995||3–4 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (1995–96) ||9–5–0 || 1995020173 L |- |15||November 10, 1995||1–6 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) ||9–6–0 || 1995020191 L |- |16||November 11, 1995||1–4 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) ||9–7–0 || 1995020199 L |- |17||November 14, 1995||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96) ||9–7–1 || 1995020212 T |- |18||November 17, 1995||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96) ||9–8–1 || 1995020231 L |- |19||November 18, 1995||0–3 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96) ||9–9–1 || 1995020239 L |- |20||November 21, 1995||3–2 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (1995–96) ||10–9–1 || 1995020255 W |- |21||November 24, 1995||1–2 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96) ||10–10–1 || 1995020272 L |- |22||November 25, 1995||4–2 || align="left"| @ Hartford Whalers (1995–96) ||11–10–1 || 1995020276 W |- |23||November 29, 1995||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||11–10–2 || 1995020303 T |- |24||November 30, 1995||2–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) ||11–11–2 || 1995020308 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#236192 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; December: 7–4–1 (home: 5–1–0; road: 2–3–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |25||December 2, 1995||3–5 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (1995–96) ||11–12–2 || 1995020324 L |- |26||December 5, 1995||3–4 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (1995–96) ||11–13–2 || 1995020333 L |- |27||December 8, 1995||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1995–96) ||11–13–3 || 1995020352 T |- |28||December 10, 1995||6–1 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) ||12–13–3 || 1995020368 W |- |29||December 14, 1995||4–3 OT|| align="left"| New York Islanders (1995–96) ||13–13–3 || 1995020388 W |- |30||December 16, 1995||3–2 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1995–96) ||14–13–3 || 1995020402 W |- |31||December 18, 1995||0–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1995–96) ||14–14–3 || 1995020412 L |- |32||December 22, 1995||6–3 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) ||15–14–3 || 1995020434 W |- |33||December 23, 1995||1–3 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1995–96) ||15–15–3 || 1995020443 L |- |34||December 26, 1995||4–0 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1995–96) ||16–15–3 || 1995020453 W |- |35||December 28, 1995||5–4 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1995–96) ||17–15–3 || 1995020465 W |- |36||December 30, 1995||3–0 || align="left"| Hartford Whalers (1995–96) ||18–15–3 || 1995020478 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#236192 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; January: 5–6–2 (home: 4–2–2; road: 1–4–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |37||January 1, 1996||4–2 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96) ||19–15–3 || 1995020489 W |- |38||January 3, 1996||0–2 || align="left"| @ Hartford Whalers (1995–96) ||19–16–3 || 1995020494 L |- |39||January 5, 1996||4–4 OT|| align="left"| New York Rangers (1995–96) ||19–16–4 || 1995020510 T |- |40||January 6, 1996||1–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1995–96) ||19–17–4 || 1995020518 L |- |41||January 11, 1996||6–1 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (1995–96) ||20–17–4 || 1995020549 W |- |42||January 13, 1996||2–4 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) ||20–18–4 || 1995020560 L |- |43||January 16, 1996||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) ||20–18–5 || 1995020574 T |- |44||January 17, 1996||3–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) ||21–18–5 || 1995020585 W |- |45||January 23, 1996||4–5 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (1995–96) ||21–19–5 || 1995020596 L |- |46||January 25, 1996||1–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1995–96) ||21–20–5 || 1995020609 L |- |47||January 26, 1996||1–0 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1995–96) ||22–20–5 || 1995020613 W |- |48||January 28, 1996||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96) ||23–20–5 || 1995020628 W |- |49||January 31, 1996||3–5 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1995–96) ||23–21–5 || 1995020639 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#236192 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; February: 6–4–3 (home: 3–1–0; road: 3–3–3) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |50||February 1, 1996||4–2 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (1995–96) ||24–21–5 || 1995020647 W |- |51||February 3, 1996||6–5 OT|| align="left"| New York Islanders (1995–96) ||25–21–5 || 1995020657 W |- |52||February 7, 1996||2–1 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) ||26–21–5 || 1995020681 W |- |53||February 8, 1996||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1995–96) ||26–21–6 || 1995020689 T |- |54||February 10, 1996||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) ||26–21–7 || 1995020702 T |- |55||February 13, 1996||3–2 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1995–96) ||27–21–7 || 1995020713 W |- |56||February 15, 1996||3–4 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) ||27–22–7 || 1995020726 L |- |57||February 16, 1996||4–3 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) ||28–22–7 || 1995020730 W |- |58||February 18, 1996||0–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1995–96) ||28–23–7 || 1995020743 L |- |59||February 22, 1996||3–5 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96) ||28–24–7 || 1995020763 L |- |60||February 24, 1996||1–2 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1995–96) ||28–25–7 || 1995020777 L |- |61||February 27, 1996||5–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1995–96) ||29–25–7 || 1995020530 W |- |62||February 29, 1996||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1995–96) ||29–25–8 || 1995020802 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#236192 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; March: 7–4–3 (home: 4–3–2; road: 3–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |63||March 2, 1996||2–0 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1995–96) ||30–25–8 || 1995020814 W |- |64||March 3, 1996||3–0 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96) ||31–25–8 || 1995020822 W |- |65||March 9, 1996||1–6 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1995–96) ||31–26–8 || 1995020853 L |- |66||March 10, 1996||0–1 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96) ||31–27–8 || 1995020859 L |- |67||March 12, 1996||9–0 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) ||32–27–8 || 1995020866 W |- |68||March 15, 1996||2–5 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (1995–96) ||32–28–8 || 1995020883 L |- |69||March 17, 1996||2–1 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (1995–96) ||33–28–8 || 1995020893 W |- |70||March 19, 1996||1–2 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||33–29–8 || 1995020906 L |- |71||March 21, 1996||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96) ||33–29–9 || 1995020919 T |- |72||March 23, 1996||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Hartford Whalers (1995–96) ||33–29–10 || 1995020932 T |- |73||March 26, 1996||7–1 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1995–96) ||34–29–10 || 1995020948 W |- |74||March 27, 1996||1–0 OT|| align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1995–96) ||35–29–10 || 1995020953 W |- |75||March 29, 1996||5–0 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (1995–96) ||36–29–10 || 1995020966 W |- |76||March 31, 1996||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96) ||36–29–11 || 1995020978 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#236192 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; April: 3–3–0 (home: 0–2–0; road: 3–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |77||April 3, 1996||5–1 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1995–96) ||37–29–11 || 1995020990 W |- |78||April 4, 1996||2–4 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96) ||37–30–11 || 1995021001 L |- |79||April 6, 1996||4–3 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (1995–96) ||38–30–11 || 1995021013 W |- |80||April 10, 1996||4–1 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1995–96) ||39–30–11 || 1995021034 W |- |81||April 11, 1996||2–3 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1995–96) ||39–31–11 || 1995021044 L |- |82||April 13, 1996||2–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1995–96) ||39–32–11 || 1995021056 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black T Playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#236192 5px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 5px solid; 1996 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#236192 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (2) Pittsburgh Penguins – Penguins win 4–2 Game Date Score Opponent Series Recap |- | 1 || April 17, 1996 || 6–4 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Capitals lead 1–0 || 1995030121 W |- | 2 || April 19, 1996 || 5–3 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Capitals lead 2–0 || 1995030122 W |- | 3 || April 22, 1996 || 1–4 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Capitals lead 2–1 || 1995030123 L |- | 4 || April 24, 1996 || 2–3 4OT|| align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Series tied 2–2 || 1995030124 L |- | 5 || April 26, 1996 || 1–4 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Penguins lead 3–2 || 1995030125 L |- | 6 || April 28, 1996 || 2–3 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Penguins win 4–2 || 1995030126 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black W #fcc Loss 1px solid black L Player statistics Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season Playoffs GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 20 Michal Pivonka Michal Pivoňka C 73 16 65 81 18 36 6 3 2 5 1 18 12 Peter Bondra RW 67 52 28 80 18 40 6 3 2 5 0 8 90 Joe Juneau Joé Juneau C 80 14 50 64 −3 30 5 0 7 7 −4 6 22 Steve Konowalchuk LW 70 23 22 45 13 92 2 0 2 2 1 0 9Jones wore number 26 through November 14. Keith Jones ice hockey RW 68 18 23 41 8 103 2 0 0 0 −1 7 55 Sergei Gonchar D 78 15 26 41 25 60 6 2 4 6 −1 4 3 Sylvain Cote Sylvain Côté D 81 5 33 38 5 40 6 2 0 2 −3 12 32 Dale Hunter C 82 13 24 37 5 112 6 1 5 6 4 24 14 Pat Peake C 62 17 19 36 7 46 5 2 1 3 −4 12 6 Calle Johansson D 78 10 25 35 13 50 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 10 Kelly Miller ice hockey, born 1963 LW 74 7 13 20 7 30 6 0 1 1 −1 4 16 Stefan Ustorf C 48 7 10 17 8 14 5 0 0 0 −1 0 24 Mark Tinordi D 71 3 10 13 26 113 6 0 0 0 −2 16 27 Craig Berube LW 50 2 10 12 1 151 2 0 0 0 −1 19 2 Ken Klee D 66 8 3 11 −1 60 1 0 0 0 0 0 21 Todd Krygier LW 16 6 5 11 8 12 6 2 0 2 −3 12 36 Mike Eagles C 70 4 7 11 −1 75 6 1 1 2 1 2 29 Joe Reekie D 78 3 7 10 7 149 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 11 Jeff Nelson ice hockey C 33 0 7 7 3 16 3 0 0 0 0 4 18 Andrew Brunette LW 11 3 3 6 5 0 6 1 3 4 −5 0 4 Jim Johnson ice hockey, born 1962 D 66 2 4 6 −3 34 6 0 0 0 −2 6 19 Brendan Witt D 48 2 3 5 −4 85 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 34 Martin Gendron RW 20 2 1 3 −5 8 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 23 Kevin Kaminski C 54 1 2 3 −1 164 3 0 0 0 0 16 41 Jason Allison C 19 0 3 3 −3 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 15 Steve Poapst D 3 1 0 1 −1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 30 Jim Carey ice hockey G 71 0 1 1 6 3 0 0 0 -98 0 28 Eric Charron Éric Charron D 4 0 1 1 3 4 6 0 0 0 1 8 38 Nolan Baumgartner D 1 0 0 0 −1 0 1 0 0 0 −1 10 26 Denis Chasse RW 3 0 0 0 −1 5 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 37 Olaf Kolzig Olaf Kölzig G 18 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 0 -98 4 26 Stewart Malgunas D 1 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 8 Richard Zednik Richard Zedník RW 1 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — Goaltending No. Jersey number Player Regular season Playoffs GP Games played W Wins L Losses T Ties SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on Ice GP Games played W Wins L Losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on Ice 30 Jim Carey 71 35 24 9 1631 153 2.26 .906 9 4069 3 0 1 39 10 6.18 .744 0 97 37 Olaf Kolzig 18 4 8 2 406 46 3.08 .887 0 897 5 2 3 167 11 1.93 .934 0 341 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) Lester Patrick Trophy Milt SchmidtLester Patrick Trophy https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/lester-patrick-trophy records.nhl.com August 27, 2023 NHL First All-Star team Jim Carey (Goaltender)Postseason All-Star Teams https://records.nhl.com/awards/phwa-all-star-teams?season=19951996 NHL.com August 27, 2023 Vezina Trophy Jim CareyVezina Trophy https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/vezina-trophy records.nhl.com August 27, 2023 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Peter Bondra1996 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_1996_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Stefan Ustorf October 7, 19951995-96 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1996_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 6, 2024 Brendan Witt Nolan Baumgartner October 18, 1995 Andrew Brunette January 17, 1996 Steve Poapst April 10, 1996 Richard Zednik April 13, 1996 Draft picks Washington's draft picks at the 1995 NHL entry draft held at the Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta.1995 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1995e.html www.hockeydb.com August 28, 2023 Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)117Brad ChurchPrince Albert Raiders (WHL)123Miika ElomoKiekko-67 Turku (Finland)243Dwayne HayGuelph Storm (OHL)493Sebastien CharpentierLaval Titan College Francais (QMJHL)495Joel TheriaultBeauport Harfangs (QMJHL)5105Benoit GrattonLaval Titan College Francais (QMJHL)5124Joel CortGuelph Storm (OHL)6147Frederick JobinLaval Titan College Francais (QMJHL)8199Vasili TurkovskyCSKA Moscow (Russia)9225Scott SwansonOmaha Lancers (USHL) See also 1995–96 NHL season Notes References Washington Capitals 1995-96 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000491996.html www.hockeydb.com August 12, 2023 1995-96 Washington Capitals Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/WSH/1996.html Hockey-Reference.com August 12, 2023 W Category:Washington Capitals seasons Cap Cap