Players who played for the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals

New York Rangers
Washington Capitals

37 players

37 players have played for both the New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals. Kelly Miller spent the most seasons with the two: 2 with the New York Rangers and 12 with the Washington Capitals. On a roster now: Dylan McIlrath, Conor Sheary, Vincent Iorio, and Taylor Raddysh. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.

Players who played for the New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals, with their years at each
PlayerPosNYRWSH
Kelly MillerLW1984–1986 · 2 seasons1987–1999 · 12 seasons
Mike GartnerRW1990–1993 · 3 seasons1979–1988 · 9 seasons
Kevin HatcherD1999–2000 · 1 season1984–1994 · 10 seasons
Tom PotiD2001–2006 · 4 seasons2007–2013 · 5 seasons
Dylan McIlrathD2013–2017 · 4 seasons2022–2026 · 4 seasons
Jeff HalpernC2012–2013 · 1 season1999–2012 · 7 seasons
Steve EmingerD2010–2013 · 3 seasons2002–2008 · 5 seasons
Chris SimonLW2003–2004 · 1 season1996–2003 · 7 seasons
Mike RidleyC1985–1986 · 1 season1987–1994 · 7 seasons
Carl HagelinLW2011–2015 · 4 seasons2019–2022 · 3 seasons
Jaromir JagrRW2003–2008 · 4 seasons2001–2004 · 3 seasons
Michael NylanderC2005–2007 · 2 seasons2002–2009 · 4 seasons
Mark TinordiD1987–1988 · 1 season1994–1999 · 5 seasons
Mike KnubleRW1998–2000 · 2 seasons2009–2012 · 3 seasons
Colin ForbesLW2000–2001 · 1 season2001–2006 · 4 seasons
Trent WhitfieldC2001–2002 · 1 season2000–2004 · 4 seasons
Jeff TomsLW2000–2002 · 2 seasons1997–2000 · 3 seasons
Ulf DahlenLW1987–1989 · 2 seasons1999–2002 · 3 seasons
Nick KypreosLW1994–1996 · 2 seasons1989–1992 · 3 seasons
Conor ShearyLW2025–2026 · 1 season2020–2023 · 3 seasons
Alexandre GirouxLW2005–2006 · 1 season2006–2010 · 3 seasons
Donald BrashearLW2009–2010 · 1 season2006–2009 · 3 seasons
Rico FataC2001–2003 · 2 seasons2005–2007 · 2 seasons
Anson CarterRW2002–2004 · 2 seasons1996–2004 · 2 seasons
Jason DoigD1999–2001 · 2 seasons2002–2004 · 2 seasons
Peter FerraroRW1995–1998 · 3 seasons2001–2002 · 1 season
Esa TikkanenLW1993–1999 · 3 seasons1997–1998 · 1 season
Vincent IorioD2025–2026 · 1 season2022–2024 · 2 seasons
Kevin ShattenkirkD2017–2019 · 2 seasons2016–2017 · 1 season
Roman HamrlikD2012–2013 · 1 season2011–2013 · 2 seasons
Wojtek WolskiLW2010–2012 · 2 seasons2012–2013 · 1 season
Josh GreenC2002–2004 · 2 seasons2002–2003 · 1 season
Chris FerraroC1995–1997 · 2 seasons2001–2002 · 1 season
Taylor RaddyshRW2025–2026 · 1 season2024–2025 · 1 season
Jaroslav HalakG2022–2023 · 1 season2013–2014 · 1 season
Lawrence NycholatD2003–2004 · 1 season2006–2007 · 1 season
Corey HirschG1992–1993 · 1 season2000–2001 · 1 season

Regular season, under every name each club has played as. A season split by a trade counts for both clubs where the game logs reach it (NBA from 1993-94, NFL 1994, NHL 1996, MLB 2001). Longest stay with the two first.

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