The 2014â€"15 Washington Capitals season was the 41st season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974.
Off-season
Less than two weeks after the end of the Capitals' 2013â€"14 season, where the team missed the playoffs for the first time since 2007, the Washington Capitals announced that Head Coach Adam Oates was fired and General Manager George McPhee would not have his contract with the team renewed. On May 26, 2014, the Capitals promoted Brian MacLellan to be senior vice president and general manager and named Barry Trotz their new head coach.
Regular season
Playoffs
The Washington Capitals entered the playoffs as the Metropolitan Division's second seed. They defeated the New York Islanders in the first round, and were defeated by the New York Rangers in the second round.
Standings
Divisional standings
Conference standings
Schedule and results
Pre-season
Regular season
Playoffs
Player statistics
Final stats
- Skaters
- Goaltenders
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Capitals. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
Roster
Updated October 7, 2017
Notable achievements
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
The Capitals have been involved in the following transactions during the 2014â€"15 season.