Washington Capitals: Top 10 Defensemen In Team History
Washington Capitals Top Ten Defensemen: Honorable Mentions
Obviously, we can’t honor all the worthy defensemen that the Washington Capitals have had, so here are a few of the honorable mentions.
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- Brendan Witt was a team favorite with his hard-hitting style of play. He played 626 games with the Caps. In those 626 games, he scored 83 points (20 goals, 63 assists). He had a -50 plus-minus. While he did play for some bad teams, he had a -11 plus-minus during the 1997-1998 season, when the Washington Capitals made their Stanley Cup run. He had 1035 penalty minutes serving as an enforcer for the Caps. He’s also a terrific follow on Twitter.
- Joe Reekie was one of the best stays at home defensemen that the Washington Capitals have ever had. In 515 games with the Caps, he scored just 75 points. However, points are not where Reekie earned his paycheck. He ranks third in all-time plus-minus with a +86 rating. He had 688 penalty minutes. Reekie was a valuable member of the Capitals blue line throughout his career, averaging 18:51 of ice time per game.
- Ken Klee was a reliable defenseman for the Washington Capitals for nine seasons. He played in 570 games for the Caps. In those 570 games, he scored 111 points. He also had a plus-minus of +13 with 608 penalty minutes. He averaged 19:44 of ice time. Klee was especially important to the Caps Stanley Cup run back in 1998.
- Karl Alzner has been extremely reliable for the Caps, as has his buddy John Carlson. In a few years, I could see both of them being in the top ten, especially if Carlson wins the Norris Trophy this season.
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