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The Washington Capitals have been through a lot in their 46-year existence— most notably a Stanley Cup Championship in 2018. As we begin a new decade, a topic I have seen recently is a favorite jersey the team has worn. It’s an interesting aspect of any team to reflect on the various threads from the retro days, the modern era, and special events.
1974-1994: The Original
A simple red, white, and blue style for Washington’s inaugural year.
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1995-2006: Screaming Eagle
Just over two decades later, the Capitals introduced their first rebrand. The sweaters would have a new logo deemed as the “Screaming Eagle” with a blue, bronze, and black color scheme.
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1997-2006: Black Capitol
The Capitol Building was featured in the next sweaters. These were styled in black and gold with pops of blue in the late 90s to mid-2000s.
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2007-Present: The Rebrand
The team switched back to the red, white, and blue color scheme along with a new, modernized logo. The “Weagle” shoulder patch incorporated imagery from the two prior sweaters: the eagle and the Capitol in the Reebok version.
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2011 Winter Classic
In the Capitals’ first Winter Classic appearance against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the team paid tribute to the original jerseys worn in 1974.
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2015 Winter Classic
Four years later, Washington hosted the 2015 Winter Classic at Nationals Park against the Chicago Blackhawks. It was a never-before-seen look that tied in features from previous jerseys such as the stars and stripes. The deep red and blue color scheme created a contrast to the special Capitals logo.
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2015 Third Throwback
The 2015-16 season’s alternate jersey was modeled after the team’s original red sweater.
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2017 Adidas Rebrand
The Adidas version of the present sweaters provided a lighter, stronger, and cooler construction.
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2018 Stadium Series
The Capitals hosted their first Stadium Series game at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 2017-18 season. It was also the first time the team wore a navy blue jersey. The team’s informal nickname, Caps, took center stage on these sweaters.
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To read more about the Capitals’ jersey history, click here.
Caps fans, what is your favorite jersey the team has worn?
By Della Young
Since we lose a lot with the current third jersey, the Caps should go with a winter classic or stadium series option instead. I’m partial to the 2018 navy blue one.
Always felt the next-generation of capitals uniforms will be blue, just because it’s next, it’s blues turn.
Wow. Lot’s of variety in tastes. I like the current iteration and it will always be tied to the Cup. I like the old school too, but would like to see a new alternate jersey, preferably something that builds on the Weagle.
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