Classic Capitals

Average PPS: 50

Period: 1974-1995

Classic Capitals

Net Points Earned1,053
Average Points Per Season50
Period: 1974-1995
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Season Info Franchise Info Total Points Earned Seasons Ranked Regular Season Record Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. Exceptional Pts Regular Season Summary Postseason Results- (series)
Bulk of Season NHL Season League Size Location Logo Uniform Colors W L L T NHL Pts TCS Win % Pts: W-L record Pts: Final Standings Reg. Seas. Total Net Playoff Pts Postseason Total Expansion: L & B Pts Expansion Total 1st Round 2nd Round Conference Finals Stanley Cup Finals
1975 1974/75 18 teams Prince George's County, Maryland
-162 21st 8 67 67 5 21 0.131 -250 -91 -34100 179 179 *(Expansion team; enter with K.C. Scouts). Inaugural Season- Last Place in Division, Conference, and NHL *NHL's 17th Franchise. *Rival WHA is at its peak this season with 14 teams. 1st Round
*NHL's 17th Franchise. *Rival WHA is at its peak this season with 14 teams.
1976 1975/76 18 teams Prince George's County, Maryland
-150 20th 11 59 59 10 32 0.200 -202 -91 -29300 143 143 Last Place in Division, Conference, and NHL DNQ DNQ
1977 1976/77 18 teams Prince George's County, Maryland
5 14th 24 42 42 14 62 0.388 -74 0 -7400 79 79 16th of 18 teams in NHL standings DNQ DNQ
1978 1977/78 18 teams Prince George's County, Maryland
-147 19th 17 49 49 14 48 0.300 -134 -58 -19200 45 45 Last Place in Division and Conference DNQ DNQ
1979 1978/79 17 teams Prince George's County, Maryland
-42 15th 24 41 41 15 63 0.394 -68 0 -6800 26 26 14th of 17 teams in NHL standings DNQ DNQ
1980 1979/80 21 teams Prince George's County, Maryland
-100 17th 27 40 40 13 67 0.419 -78 -22 -10000 0 0 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1981 1980/81 21 teams Prince George's County, Maryland
-79 16th 26 36 36 18 70 0.438 -57 -22 -7900 0 0 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1982 1981/82 21 teams Prince George's County, Maryland
-118 18th 26 41 41 13 65 0.406 -90 -28 -11800 0 0 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1983 1982/83 21 teams Prince George's County, Maryland
111 9th 39 25 25 16 94 0.588 101 25 126-15-15 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #3 Divisional seed L 3-1 1st Round
L 3-1
1984 1983/84 21 teams Prince George's County, Maryland
229 2nd 48 27 27 5 101 0.631 146 25 1715858 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #2 Divisional seed W 3-0 L 4-1 2nd Round
L 4-1
1985 1984/85 21 teams Prince George's County, Maryland
163 5th 46 25 25 9 101 0.631 146 25 171-8-8 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #2 Divisional seed L 3-2 1st Round
L 3-2
1986 1985/86 21 teams Prince George's County, Maryland
278 1st 50 23 23 7 107 0.669 187 25 2126666 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #2 Divisional seed W 3-0 L 4-2 2nd Round
L 4-2
1987 1986/87 21 teams Prince George's County, Maryland
66 12th 38 32 32 10 86 0.537 48 25 73-7-7 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #2 Divisional seed L 4-3 1st Round
L 4-3
1988 1987/88 21 teams Prince George's County, Maryland
117 8th 38 33 33 9 85 0.531 40 25 655252 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #2 Divisional seed W 4-3 L 4-3 2nd Round
L 4-3
1989 1988/89 21 teams Prince George's County, Maryland
165 4th 41 29 29 10 92 0.575 87 100 187-22-22 0 0 Win Division. #1 Divisional seed L 4-2 1st Round
L 4-2
1990 1989/90 21 teams Prince George's County, Maryland
212 3rd 36 38 38 6 78 0.487 -6 25 19193193 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #3 Divisional seed W 4-2 W 4-1 L 4-0 Conference Finals
L 4-0
1991 1990/91 21 teams Prince George's County, Maryland
83 11th 37 36 36 7 81 0.506 14 25 394444 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #3 Divisional seed W 4-2 L 4-1 2nd Round
L 4-1
1992 1991/92 22 teams Prince George's County, Maryland
160 6th 45 27 27 8 98 0.613 142 25 167-7-7 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #2 Divisional seed L 4-3 1st Round
L 4-3
1993 1992/93 24 teams Prince George's County, Maryland
87 10th 43 34 34 7 93 0.554 77 25 102-15-15 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #2 Divisional seed L 4-2 1st Round
L 4-2
1994 1993/94 26 teams Prince George's County, Maryland
126 7th 39 35 35 10 88 0.524 41 29 705656 0 0 Qualify for Postseason- #7 seed in new Eastern Conference W 4-2 L 4-1 2nd Round
L 4-1
1995 1994/95 26 teams Prince George's County, Maryland
49 13th 22 18 18 8 52 0.542 39 17 57-8-8 0 0 Qualify for Postseason- #6 seed. (*1995/96- dramatic rebranding to midnight blue, black, bronze, & Eagle identity. Play 2 more seasons in Maryland; then move to downtown Wash.) L 4-3 1st Round
L 4-3
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1995
Total Points Earned 49
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #6 seed. (*1995/96- dramatic rebranding to midnight blue, black, bronze, & Eagle identity. Play 2 more seasons in Maryland; then move to downtown Wash.)
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-3
1994
Total Points Earned 126
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #7 seed in new Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1
1993
Total Points Earned 87
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #2 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-2
1992
Total Points Earned 160
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #2 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-3
1991
Total Points Earned 83
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #3 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1
1990
Total Points Earned 212
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #3 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-0
1989
Total Points Earned 165
Regular Season Summary Win Division. #1 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-2
1988
Total Points Earned 117
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #2 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3
1987
Total Points Earned 66
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #2 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-3
1986
Total Points Earned 278
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #2 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-2
1985
Total Points Earned 163
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #2 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-2
1984
Total Points Earned 229
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #2 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1
1983
Total Points Earned 111
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #3 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-1
1982
Total Points Earned -118
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1981
Total Points Earned -79
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1980
Total Points Earned -100
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1979
Total Points Earned -42
Regular Season Summary 14th of 17 teams in NHL standings
Post Season Summary DNQ
1978
Total Points Earned -147
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division and Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1977
Total Points Earned 5
Regular Season Summary 16th of 18 teams in NHL standings
Post Season Summary DNQ
1976
Total Points Earned -150
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division, Conference, and NHL
Post Season Summary DNQ
1975
Total Points Earned -162
Regular Season Summary *(Expansion team; enter with K.C. Scouts). Inaugural Season- Last Place in Division, Conference, and NHL
Post Season Summary 1st Round
*NHL's 17th Franchise. *Rival WHA is at its peak this season with 14 teams.

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