[09-Mar-2016] All Hail the (EX)King(s) - Justin Williams and Mike Richards!

 May the Caps be victorious tonight!!!

And may Justin Williams and Mike Richards both have a hand in the victory!

#CupMusings

Since the Washington Capitals became a team in the 1974-75 season, a number of teams have hoisted Lord Stanley's Hardware. Here's the list:

1974-75: Philadelphia Flyers (1)
1975-76: Montreal Canadiens (1)
1976-77: Montreal Canadiens (2)
1977-78: Montreal Canadiens (3)
1978-79: Montreal Canadiens (4)
1979-80: New York Islanders (1)
1980-81: New York Islanders (2)
1981-82: New York Islanders (3)
1982-83: New York Islanders (4)
1983-84: Edmonton Oilers (1)
1984-85: Edmonton Oilers (2)
1985-86: Montreal Canadiens (5)
1986-87: Edmonton Oilers (3)
1987-88: Edmonton Oilers (4)
1988-89: Calgary Flames (1)
1989-90: Edmonton Oilers (5)
1990-91: Pittsburgh Penguins (1)
1991-92: Pittsburgh Penguins (2)
1992-93: Montreal Canadiens (6)
1993-94: New York Rangers (1)
1994-95: New Jersey Devils (1)
1995-96: Colorado Avalanche (1)
1996-97: Detroit Red Wings (1)
1997-98: Detroit Red Wings (2) (Caps' only appearance to date)
1998-99: Dallas Stars (1)
1999-2000: New Jersey Devils (2)
2000-01: Colorado Avalanche (2)
2001-02: Detroit Red Wings (3)
2002-03: New Jersey Devils (3)
2003-04: Tampa Bay Lightning (1)
2004-05: No Cup awarded - lockout
2005-06: Carolina Hurricanes (1)
2006-07: Anaheim Ducks (1)
2007-08: Detroit Red Wings (4)
2008-09: Pittsburgh Penguins (3)
2009-10: Chicago Blackhawks (1)
2010-11: Boston Bruins (1)
2011-12: Los Angeles Kings (1)
2012-13: Chicago Blackhawks (2)
2013-14: Los Angeles Kings (2)
2014-15: Chicago Blackhawks (3)

#PresidentsTrophyMusings

Since 1985-86, the Presidents' Trophy has been awarded 28 times.

Here's the list:

1985-86: Edmonton Oilers (119 points)
1986-87: Edmonton Oilers (105 points)
1987-88: Calgary Flames (105 points)
1988-89: Calgary Flames (117 points)
1989-90: Boston Bruins (101 points)
1990-91: Chicago Blackhawks (106 points)
1991-92: New York Rangers (105 points)
1992-93: Pittsburgh Penguins (119 points)
1993-94: New York Rangers (112 points)
1994-95: Detroit Red Wings (70 points) 48 game season
1995-96: Detroit Red Wings (131 points)
1996-97: Colorado Avalanche (107 points)
1997-98: Dallas Stars (109 points)
1998-99: Dallas Stars (114 points)
1999-2000: St. Louis Blues (114 points)
2000-01: Colorado Avalanche (118 points)
2001-02: Detroit Red Wings (118 points)
2002-03: Ottawa Senators (113 points)
2003-04: Detroit Red Wings (109 points)
2004-05: President's Trophy not awarded - lockout
2005-06: Detroit Red Wings (124 points)
2006-07: Buffalo Sabres (113 points)
2007-08: Detroit Red Wings (115 points)
2008-09: San Jose Sharks (117 points)
2009-10: Washington Capitals (121 points)
2010-11: Vancouver Canucks (117 points)
2011-12: Vancouver Canucks (111 points)
2012-13: Chicago Blackhawks (77 points) 48 game season
2013-14: Boston Bruins (117 points)
2014-15: New York Rangers (113 points)

This year's Capitals team:

102 points in 66 games played.
Potential maximum of 134 points if they win out (unlikely).
If they win 75% of their games as they have all season so far? 126 points.

We shall see! In the meantime, we have Kings to conquer. It's gonna be a late night!