2012–13 Washington Capitals season

The 2012–13 Washington Capitals season was the franchise's 39th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to a lockout.

2012–13 Washington Capitals
Southeast Division champions
Division1st Southeast
Conference3rd Eastern
2012–13 record27–18–3
Home record15–8–1
Road record12–10–2
Goals for149
Goals against130
Team information
General managerGeorge McPhee
CoachAdam Oates
CaptainAlexander Ovechkin
Alternate captainsNicklas Backstrom
Mike Green
Brooks Laich
ArenaVerizon Center
Average attendance17,734 (95.8%)[1]
(24 games)
Team leaders
GoalsAlexander Ovechkin (32)
AssistsNicklas Backstrom (48)
PointsAlexander Ovechkin (53)
Penalty minutesMatt Hendricks (71)
Plus/minusEric Fehr (+14)
WinsBraden Holtby (22)
Goals against averageBraden Holtby (2.59)

Off-season

On June 26, 2012, the Capitals announced the hiring of Adam Oates as their new head coach.[2]

Regular season

The Capitals scored the most power-play goals in the NHL during the regular season with 47. They also had the best power-play percentage at 27.65% (47 for 170).[3]

Schedule and results
2012–13 Schedule[4]
January: 1–5–1 (Home: 1–2–0 ; Road: 0–3–1)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOT/SODecisionRecordPointsAttendanceRecap
119Washington Capitals3–6Tampa Bay Lightning–Holtby0–1–0019,204Recap
222Winnipeg Jets4–2Washington Capitals–Holtby0–2–0018,506Recap
324Montreal Canadiens4–1Washington Capitals–Neuvirth0–3–0018,506Recap
425Washington Capitals2–3New Jersey DevilsOTNeuvirth0–3–1117,625Recap
527Buffalo Sabres2–3Washington Capitals–Neuvirth1–3–1318,506Recap
629Washington Capitals2–3Ottawa Senators–Neuvirth1–4–1319,267Recap
731Washington Capitals2–3Toronto Maple Leafs–Neuvirth1–5–1319,374Recap
February: 6–6–0 (Home: 4–3–0 ; Road: 2–3–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOT/SODecisionRecordPointsAttendanceRecap
81Philadelphia Flyers2–3Washington Capitals–Holtby2–5–1518,506Recap
93Pittsburgh Penguins6–3Washington Capitals–Holtby2–6–1518,506Recap
105Toronto Maple Leafs3–2Washington Capitals–Neuvirth2–7–1518,506Recap
117Washington Capitals2–5Pittsburgh Penguins–Holtby2–8–1518,650Recap
129Florida Panthers0–5Washington Capitals–Holtby3–8–1718,506Recap
1312Washington Capitals6–5Florida PanthersOTHoltby4–8–1915,340Recap
1414Washington Capitals4–3Tampa Bay Lightning–Holtby5–8–11119,204Recap
1517Washington Capitals1–2New York Rangers–Holtby5–9–11117,200Recap
1621New Jersey Devils3–2Washington Capitals–Holtby5–10–11118,506Recap
1723New Jersey Devils1–5Washington Capitals–Holtby6–10–11318,506Recap
1826Carolina Hurricanes0–3Washington Capitals–Holtby7–10–11518,506Recap
1927Washington Capitals1–4Philadelphia Flyers–Holtby7–11–11519,904Recap
March: 9–6–1 (Home: 3–3–0 ; Road: 6–3–1)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOT/SODecisionRecordPointsAttendanceRecap
202Washington Capitals3–0Winnipeg Jets–Holtby8–11–11715,004Recap
215Boston Bruins3–4Washington CapitalsOTHoltby9–11–11918,506Recap
227Florida Panthers1–7Washington Capitals–Holtby10–11–12118,506Recap
239Washington Capitals2–5New York Islanders–Grubauer10–12–12114,819Recap
2410New York Rangers4–1Washington Capitals–Holtby10–13–12118,506Recap
2512Carolina Hurricanes4–0Washington Capitals–Holtby10–14–12118,506Recap
2614Washington Capitals3–2Carolina Hurricanes–Neuvirth11–14–12316,810Recap
2716Washington Capitals1–4Boston Bruins–Neuvirth11–15–12317,565Recap
2817Buffalo Sabres3–5Washington Capitals–Holtby12–15–12518,506Recap
2919Washington Capitals1–2Pittsburgh Penguins–Holtby12–16–12518653Recap
3021Washington Capitals4–0Winnipeg Jets–Holtby13–16–12715,004Recap
3122Washington Capitals6–1Winnipeg Jets–Holtby14–16–12915,004Recap
3224Washington Capitals3–2New York RangersSOHoltby15–16–13117,200Recap
3326New York Islanders3–2Washington Capitals–Holtby15–17–13118,506Recap
3430Washington Capitals4–3Buffalo SabresSOHoltby16–17–13319,070Recap
3531Washington Capitals4–5Philadelphia FlyersOTHoltby16–17–23419,681Recap
April: 11–1–1 (Home: 7–0–1 ; Road: 4–1–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOT/SODecisionRecordPointsAttendanceRecap
362Washington Capitals5–3Carolina Hurricanes–Holtby17–17–23616,530Recap
374New York Islanders1–2Washington CapitalsSOHoltby18–17–23818,506Recap
386Washington Capitals4–3Florida Panthers–Holtby19–17–24016,886Recap
397Tampa Bay Lightning2–4Washington Capitals–Neuvirth20–17–24218,506Recap
409Washington Capitals3–2Montreal Canadiens–Neuvirth21–17–24421,273Recap
4111Carolina Hurricanes1–3Washington Capitals–Holtby22–17–24618,506Recap
4213Tampa Bay Lightning5–6Washington CapitalsOTHoltby23–17–24818,506Recap
4316Toronto Maple Leafs1–5Washington Capitals–Holtby24–17–25018,506Recap
4418Washington Capitals1–3Ottawa Senators–Holtby24–18–25019,965Recap
4520Washington Capitals5–1Montreal Canadiens–Holtby25–18–25221,273Recap
4623Winnipeg Jets5–3Washington Capitals–Holtby26–18–25418,506Recap
4725Ottawa Senators2–1Washington CapitalsOTNeuvirth26–18–35518,506Recap
4827Boston Bruins2–3Washington CapitalsOTHoltby27–18–35718,506Recap
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = OT/SO Loss

Season standings
Southeast Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y – Washington Capitals 48 27 18 3 24 149 126 +23 57
2 Winnipeg Jets 48 24 21 3 22 128 109 +19 51
3 Carolina Hurricanes 48 19 25 4 18 128 133 −5 42
4 Tampa Bay Lightning 48 18 26 4 17 148 104 +44 40
5 Florida Panthers 48 15 27 6 12 112 143 −31 36
Source: National Hockey League
y – Clinched division
Eastern Conference
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 AT z – Pittsburgh Penguins 48 36 12 0 33 165 119 +46 72
2 NE y – Montreal Canadiens 48 29 14 5 26 149 126 +23 63
3 SE y – Washington Capitals 48 27 18 3 24 149 130 +19 57
4 NE x – Boston Bruins 48 28 14 6 24 131 109 +22 62
5 NE x – Toronto Maple Leafs 48 26 17 5 26 145 133 +12 57
6 AT x – New York Rangers 48 26 18 4 22 130 112 +18 56
7 NE x – Ottawa Senators 48 25 17 6 21 116 104 +12 56
8 AT x – New York Islanders 48 24 17 7 20 139 139 0 55
9 SE Winnipeg Jets 48 24 21 3 22 128 144 −16 51
10 AT Philadelphia Flyers 48 23 22 3 22 133 141 −8 49
11 AT New Jersey Devils 48 19 19 10 17 112 129 −17 48
12 NE Buffalo Sabres 48 21 21 6 14 115 143 −28 48
13 SE Carolina Hurricanes 48 19 25 4 18 128 160 −32 42
14 SE Tampa Bay Lightning 48 18 26 4 17 148 150 −2 40
15 SE Florida Panthers 48 15 27 6 12 112 171 −59 36
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division; z – Clinched conference

Playoffs
Main article: 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs

The Washington Capitals ended the 2012–13 regular season as the Southeast Division champions and therefore as the Eastern Conference's 3rd seed. They faced the #6 seed New York Rangers in the first round, losing 4 games to 3.

Key:   Win   Loss

2013 Stanley Cup playoffs
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (6) New York Rangers: Rangers win series 4–3
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionSeriesAttendanceRecap
1May 2New York Rangers1–3Washington Capitals–HoltbyCapitals lead 1–018,506Recap
2May 4New York Rangers0–1Washington CapitalsOTHoltbyCapitals lead 2–018,506Recap
3May 6Washington Capitals3–4New York Rangers–HoltbyCapitals lead 2–117,200Recap
4May 8Washington Capitals3–4New York Rangers–HoltbySeries ties 2–217,200Recap
5May 10New York Rangers1–2Washington CapitalsOTHoltbyCapitals lead 3–218,506Recap
6May 12Washington Capitals0–1New York Rangers–HoltbySeries tied 3–317,200Recap
7May 13New York Rangers5–0Washington Capitals–HoltbyRangers win 4–318,506Recap

Player statistics

Final stats[5]

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Braden Holtby36352089:1423121902.581123.9204022
Michal Neuvirth1312723:08452332.74367.9100000
Philipp Grubauer2183:5801053.5759.9150000
Totals482896:20271831282.651549.9174022
Playoffs
Player GP GS TOI W L GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Braden Holtby77432:5034162.22205.9221002

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Capitals. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record


Awards and records

Awards
Regular Season
PlayerAwardAwarded
Alexander Ovechkin[6]Maurice "Rocket" Richard TrophyApril 2013
Alexander Ovechkin[7]Hart Memorial TrophyJune 15, 2013


Transactions

The Capitals have been involved in the following transactions during the 2012–13 season.

Trades
Date Details
June 22, 2012[8] To Dallas Stars:
Cody Eakin
2nd-round pick in 2012		 To Washington Capitals:
Mike Ribeiro
June 27, 2012[9] To Calgary Flames:
Dennis Wideman		 To Washington Capitals:
Jordan Henry
5th-round pick in 2013
January 31, 2013[10] To Florida Panthers:
Zach Hamill		 To Washington Capitals:
Casey Wellman
January 31, 2013[11] To Chicago Blackhawks:
Mathieu Beaudoin		 To Washington Capitals:
Peter LeBlanc
March 14, 2013[12] To Minnesota Wild:
Conditional 7th-round pick in 2014[lower-alpha 1]		 To Washington Capitals:
Chay Genoway
March 14, 2013[13] To Toronto Maple Leafs:
Kevin Marshall		 To Washington Capitals:
Nicolas Deschamps
April 2, 2013[14] To Phoenix Coyotes:
Matt Clackson		 To Washington Capitals:
Joel Rechlicz
April 2, 2013[15] To Edmonton Oilers:
Garrett Stafford		 To Washington Capitals:
Dane Byers
April 3, 2013[16] To Nashville Predators:
Filip Forsberg		 To Washington Capitals:
Martin Erat
Michael Latta

Draft picks
See also: List of Washington Capitals draft picks

Washington Capitals' picks at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 22 & 23, 2012.[53]

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
111[a] Filip ForsbergC SwedenLeksands IF (Elitserien)
116 Tom WilsonRW CanadaPlymouth Whalers (OHL)
377 Chandler StephensonC/LW CanadaRegina Pats (WHL)
4100[b] Thomas Di PauliC United StatesU.S. National Team Development Program (USHL)
4107 Austin WuthrichRW United StatesUniversity of Notre Dame (CCHA)
5137 Connor CarrickD United StatesU.S. National Team Development Program (USHL)
6167 Riley BarberRW United StatesU.S. National Team Development Program (USHL)
7195[c] Christian DjoosD SwedenBrynas IF Jr. (J20 SuperElit)
7197 Jaynen RisslingD CanadaCalgary Hitmen (WHL)
7203[d] Sergei KostenkoG RussiaMetallurg Novokuznetsk-2 (MHL)
Draft notes[54]
  • a The Colorado Avalanche first-round pick went to the Washington Capitals as a result of a July 1, 2011, trade that sent Semyon Varlamov to the Avalanche in exchange for 2012 second-round pick and this pick.[55]
  • The Washington Capitals second-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a February 28, 2011, trade that sent Jason Arnott to the Capitals in exchange for Dave Steckel and this pick.[56]
  • b The Winnipeg Jets fourth-round pick went to the Washington Capitals as a result of a July 8, 2011, trade that sent Eric Fehr to the Jets in exchange for Danick Paquette and this pick.[57]
  • c The Calgary Flames seventh-round pick went to the Washington Capitals as a result of a July 17, 2009, trade that sent Keith Seabrook to the Flames in exchange for this pick.[58]
  • d The Pittsburgh Penguins seventh-round pick went to the Washington Capitals as a result of a June 4, 2012, trade that sent Tomas Vokoun to the Penguins in exchange for this pick.[59]

See also

References
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  2. Oates named new Capitals coach
  3. "2012-13 NHL Summary".
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  6. 2013 NHL Awards
  7. Alex Ovechkin Wins Third Hart Trophy
  8. "Capitals Acquire Center Mike Ribeiro from the Dallas Stars for Cody Eakin and a Second Round Draft Pick" (Press release). Washington Capitals. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
  9. "Capitals Acquire a Fifth Round Draft Pick in the 2013 NHL Draft from the Calgary Flames for Defenseman Dennis Wideman" (Press release). Washington Capitals. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  10. "Capitals Acquire Casey Wellman from Florida" (Press release). Washington Capitals. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
  11. "Forward Peter LeBlanc Acquired in Exchange for Mathieu Beaudoin" (Press release). Washington Capitals. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
  12. "Capitals Acquire Chay Genoway from Minnesota" (Press release). Washington Capitals. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  13. "Capitals Acquire Nicolas Deschamps from Toronto" (Press release). Washington Capitals. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  14. "Capitals Acquire Joel Rechlicz from Phoenix" (Press release). Washington Capitals. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  15. "Forward Dane Byers Joins Hershey Bears" (Press release). Washington Capitals. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  16. "Capitals Acquire Martin Erat and Michael Latta from Nashville" (Press release). Washington Capitals. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  17. Capitals Sign Joey Crabb
  18. Capitals Sign Garrett Stafford and Kevin Marshall
  19. Capitals Sign Jack Hillen
  20. Capitals Sign Ryan Stoa
  21. Capitals Sign Wojtek Wolski
  22. Capitals Sign Matt Clackson
  23. Capitals Sign Eric Fehr
  24. Capitals Sign and Recall Steven Oleksy from Hershey
  25. Capitals Sign Nate Schmidt
  26. Minor signing: Rangers add defenseman Sean Collins
  27. Rangers add veteran forward Halpern
  28. Coyotes Agree to Terms with Rechlicz
  29. Canes Agree to Terms with Alexander Semin
  30. Leafs Sign Keith Aucoin & Simon Gysbers
  31. Flyers, Knuble agree to terms
  32. Capitals Claim Aaron Volpatti Off Waivers from Vancouver
  33. Rangers add veteran defenseman Hamrlik
  34. Capitals Re-sign Dany Sabourin
  35. Capitals Re-sign Mike Carman
  36. Capitals Re-sign Mathieu Perreault
  37. Capitals Re-sign Jay Beagle
  38. Capitals Re-sign Center Zach Hamill
  39. Capitals Sign Filip Forsberg
  40. Capitals Re-sign Mike Green
  41. Capitals Sign Tom Wilson
  42. Capitals Re-sign Troy Brouwer
  43. Capitals Re-sign John Carlson
  44. Capitals Re-sign Braden Holtby
  45. Capitals Re-sign John Erskine
  46. Capitals Re-sign Casey Wellman
  47. Capitals Re-sign Jack Hillen
  48. Capitals Sign Patrick Wey
  49. Capitals Re-sign Ryan Stoa
  50. Capitals Re-sign Aaron Volpatti
  51. Capitals Re-sign Eric Fehr
  52. Capitals Re-sign Joel Rechlicz
  53. "NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results". NHL.com.
  54. "2012 NHL Entry Draft Pending Transactions". Pro Sports Transactions.
  55. "Caps Acquire Colorado Picks for Varlamov – Washington Capitals – News". Washington Capitals. July 1, 2011.
  56. "Capitals Acquire Jason Arnott from New Jersey – Washington Capitals – News". Washington Capitals. February 28, 2011.
  57. "Capitals Acquire a Fourth-Round Draft Pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft and Right Wing Danick Paquette from Winnipeg for Right Wing Eric Fehr – Washington Capitals – News". Washington Capitals. July 8, 2011.
  58. "Capitals Trade Keith Seabrook to Calgary Flames – Washington Capitals – News". Washington Capitals. July 17, 2009.
  59. "Capitals Acquire a Seventh Round Pick in the 2012 NHL Draft from the Pittsburgh Penguins for Goaltender Tomas Vokoun – Washington Capitals – News". Washington Capitals. June 4, 2012.
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