Washington Capitals centers

75 players

75 centers have played for the Washington Capitals. Nicklas Backstrom stayed the longest: 17 seasons. On a roster now: Nic Dowd, Lars Eller, Connor McMichael, Aliaksei Protas, and Chandler Stephenson.

Washington Capitals centers
Player	Pos	With club	Seasons
Nicklas Backstrom	C	2007–2024	17
Michal Pivonka	C	1986–1999	13
Brooks Laich	C	2003–2016	12
Dale Hunter	C	1987–1999	12
Evgeny Kuznetsov	C	2013–2024	11
Jay Beagle	C	2008–2018	10
Nic Dowd	C	2018–2026	8
Lars Eller	C	2016–2025	8
Jeff Halpern	C	1999–2012	7
Boyd Gordon	C	2003–2011	7
Mike Ridley	C	1987–1994	7
Connor McMichael	C	2020–2026	6
David Steckel	C	2005–2011	6
Brian Sutherby	C	2001–2008	6
Dainius Zubrus	C	2000–2007	6
Adam Oates	C	1996–2002	6
Andrei Nikolishin	C	1996–2002	6
Bob Carpenter	C	1981–1993	6
Dave Christian	C	1983–1989	6
Aliaksei Protas	C	2021–2026	5
Michael Sgarbossa	C	2019–2025	5
Chandler Stephenson	C	2015–2020	5
Joe Juneau	C	1994–1999	5
Pat Peake	C	1993–1998	5
Dylan Strome	C	2022–2026	4
Hendrix Lapierre	C	2021–2026	4
Keith Aucoin	C	2008–2012	4
Michael Nylander	C	2002–2009	4
Trent Whitfield	C	2000–2004	4
Glen Metropolit	C	1999–2003	4
Jan Bulis	C	1997–2001	4
Jason Allison	C	1993–1997	4
Kevin Kaminski	C	1993–1997	4
Liam O'Brien	C	2014–2018	3
Michael Latta	C	2013–2016	3
Matt Hendricks	C	2010–2013	3
Graham Mink	C	2003–2009	3
Kris Beech	C	2000–2007	3
Ethen Frank	C	2024–2026	2
Sergei Fedorov	C	2007–2009	2
Jakub Klepis	C	2005–2007	2
Rico Fata	C	2005–2007	2
Robert Lang	C	2002–2004	2
Trevor Linden	C	2000–2002	2
Matt Herr	C	1998–2001	2
Benoit Gratton	C	1997–1999	2
Jeff Nelson	C	1994–1996	2
Dave Poulin	C	1993–1995	2
Reggie Savage	C	1990–1993	2
Dave Tippett	C	1990–1992	2
Alfie Turcotte	C	1989–1991	2
Rob Murray	C	1989–1991	2
Mike Richards	C	2015–2016	1
Casey Wellman	C	2013–2014	1
Mikhail Grabovski	C	2013–2014	1
Ryan Stoa	C	2013–2014	1
Mike Ribeiro	C	2012–2013	1
Cody Eakin	C	2011–2012	1
Jason Arnott	C	2010–2011	1
Brendan Morrison	C	2009–2010	1
Eric Belanger	C	2009–2010	1
Kyle Wilson	C	2009–2010	1
Jiri Novotny	C	2006–2007	1
Andrew Cassels	C	2005–2006	1
Doug Doull	C	2005–2006	1
Joey Tenute	C	2005–2006	1
Andrej Podkonicky	C	2003–2004	1
Darcy Verot	C	2003–2004	1
Josh Green	C	2002–2003	1
Chris Ferraro	C	2001–2002	1
Miika Elomo	C	1999–2000	1
Patrick Augusta	C	1998–1999	1
Jan Benda	C	1997–1998	1
Paul MacDermid	C	1992–1993	1
Dean Evason	C	1983–1984	1

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Positions as ESPN lists them: a player who moved is filed under the one he played last. Seasons are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are, so an older name can be missing.

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