https://starsandsticks.com/top-5-centers-drafted-by-the-washington-capitals-01kv0ghtapf8Stars and SticksenTop 5 centers drafted by the Washington Capitals Capitals,Washington Capitals,Backstrom,Evgeny Kuznetsov,Nicklas Backstrom,Bengt-Ake Gustafsson,stanley cup,Kuzy,Caps,Gustafsson,Michal Pivonka,Ryan Walter,nhl draft,nhl,Washington2026-06-13T15:04:13Z2026-06-13T15:04:13Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4473,h_2516,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/19/01kv0gr0w6ngwm4mpng7.jpgApr 18, 2019; Raleigh, NC, USA; Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) and center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) talk against the Carolina Hurricanes in game four of the first round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Washington Capitals 2-1. 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Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Imageshttps://starsandsticks.com/capitals-forward-shocks-everyone-and-hangs-up-his-skates-01kty0xcq8z7Stars and SticksenCapitals forward shocks everyone and hangs up his skates Marcus Johansson,Washington,Caps,Devils,MoJo,nhl,Minnesota Wild,Seattle Kraken,Boston Bruins,Buffalo Sabres2026-06-12T14:26:37Z2026-06-12T14:26:37Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2443,h_1374,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/19/01kty33t84131jr56fcg.jpgDec 27, 2022; New York, New York, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Marcus Johansson (90) looks on during a face off against the New York Rangers during the first period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images