Washington Capitals: Top 5 team captains of all-time

#4 Yvon Labre

Defenseman Yvon Labre served as team captain from 1976 to 1978. He wasn’t a Washington Capitals captain for long but he helped turn the team into a playoff team and a team that was relevant.

As a captain, Labre taught the young bucks of the Washington Capitals how to play in the NHL with a solid work ethic. He also wasn’t afraid to stand up for his teammates when a situation arises. He’s one of those folks Capitals fans should appreciate. Without him, who knows if the Washington Capitals would still be a squad?

Yvon Labre wasn’t just a hockey player. When he strapped on the hockey gear he became a soldier ready to go to war. He fought his battles in the toughest trenches. He made his NHL debut with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1970 before being sent down to the minors where he played in Baltimore.

A few years later he returned to the Penguins before being returned to the minors before the Capitals selected him in the 1974 Expansion Draft. Despite playing on a bad Capitals team, Labre threw every once of his heart into clearing creases and engaging in fights with his opponents.