Evgeny Evgenyevich Kuznetsov is a Russian professional ice hockey forward for the Carolina Hurricanes (NHL). He previously played for the Washington Capitals and Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He has represented Russia in junior and senior level competitions on numerous occasions, winning gold medals at the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, as well as at the 2012 IIHF World Championship and 2014 IIHF World Championship.
Kuznetsov with the Washington Capitals in April 2018
Evgeny Kuznetsov accepting a post-game award at the 2010 World Junior Hockey Championships
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference and is owned by Ted Leonsis through Monumental Sports & Entertainment. The team initially played its home games at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland, before moving to the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., in 1997.
Capitals defenseman Darren Veitch chasing Boston Bruins defenseman Ray Bourque in 1980.
Mike Gartner helped lift the Capitals to becoming a playoff contender in the 1980s.
First Lady Nancy Reagan shooting a puck against Washington goaltender Pete Peeters while attending a Capitals–Flyers game in 1988.
The Capitals moved into the MCI Center (presently Capital One Arena) in 1997.