Swedish players on the Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals currently have 1 Swedish player on the roster. Together they have recorded 1 points (1 goals and 0 assists) in this regular season (2026-2027).
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#27Timothy Liljegren
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The Swedish NHL players on the Washington Capitals
#27 Timothy Liljegren, the defenseman (D) from Kristianstad, has played 11 games across 2 seasons for the Washington Capitals. In total, he has recorded 1 point (1 goal, 0 assists) for the team. In this regular season (2026-2027), he has recorded 1 point (1 goal, 0 assists) through 7 games for the Washington Capitals — a 0.14 points-per-game pace while averaging 18:28 of ice time at 0.
Top Swedish scorer for the Washington Capitals
Timothy Liljegren is the team's top Swedish scorer in this regular season (2026-2027), with 1 points.
Swedish impact
About the Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals play at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.; they entered the NHL in 1974 and reached the Article in WikipediaRead the source Final in 1998. Article in Sveriges RadioRead the source a 44-year wait.
Swedish players in Washington Capitals history
Bengt-Åke Gustafsson, Calle Johansson and Nicklas Bäckström Article in Svenska IshockeyförbundetRead the sourceArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceArticle in SVT SportRead the source. Gustafsson spent nine NHL seasons in Washington, and the Article in Svenska IshockeyförbundetRead the source Association describes him as a Washington legend with accomplished tactical understanding. Johansson spent 15 seasons with the club, while Bäckström’s partnership with goalscorer Alex Ovechkin became a successful duo profiled by SVTSVT stands for Sveriges Television, Sweden’s public service television broadcaster. in Article in HockeysverigeRead the sourceArticle in SVT SportRead the source.
The Article in Sveriges RadioRead the source championship team included a Swedish trio: Bäckström, Christian Djoos and André Burakovsky. Article in Sveriges RadioRead the source contribution extended to the final’s decisive goal: Burakovsky assisted on the winner against Vegas in the game that clinched the title.
Current team · 2026/27
After missing the Article in Daily FaceoffRead the source playoffs, Washington strengthened its attack with Alex Tuch and Jordan Kyrou. Article in Daily FaceoffRead the source 26 preview assessed a renewed challenge in 2026/27 around Ovechkin, forward depth and Logan Thompson’s goaltending, while identifying questions on defense.
Timothy Liljegren and Rasmus Sandin faced different circumstances in Daily Faceoff’s September assessment: Liljegren was projected for the top four, while Sandin Article in Daily FaceoffRead the source. Liljegren arrived from Article in National Hockey LeagueRead the sourceArticle in Daily FaceoffRead the source in 2026.
Recent games
Washington Capitals – upcoming games
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October 17, 2026vsLAK4
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October 21, 2026vsBUF2
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October 25, 2026vsPHI1
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October 29, 2026@NSH4
401:00
October 30, 2026vsMIN4
421:30
November 1, 2026vsDAL2
201:00
November 4, 2026vsFLA2
218:30
November 7, 2026The team's Swedish coverage
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Swedes in the organization
Players whose rights belong to the club but who are not on its current NHL roster.
See Swedish draft picks by the Washington Capitals
Active Swedes who have played here
Former Swedish players in the Washington Capitals
Swedish players who have played at least one regular-season game for the Washington Capitals and are no longer with the organisation. Statistics cover their regular-season games for the team.
Nicklas Bäckström
C17 seasons · 2007 to 2024Stanley Cup
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Calle Johansson
D15 seasons · 1988 to 2003
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Bengt-Åke Gustafsson
L9 seasons · 1987 to 1989 · 1979 to 1986
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Marcus Johansson
L9 seasons · 2021 to 2023 · 2010 to 2017
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André BurakovskyOTT
L5 seasons · 2014 to 2019Stanley Cup
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Ulf Dahlén
R3 seasons · 1999 to 2002
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Carl Hagelin
L4 seasons · 2018 to 2022
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Michael Nylander
C4 seasons · 2007 to 2009 · 2002 to 2004
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Rolf Edberg
C3 seasons · 1978 to 1981
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Peter Andersson
D3 seasons · 1983 to 1986
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Leif Svensson
D2 seasons · 1978 to 1980
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Peter Sundström
L2 seasons · 1987 to 1989
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Christian Djoos
D3 seasons · 2017 to 2020Stanley Cup
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Erik GustafssonLAK
D1 season · 2022 to 2023
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Jörgen Pettersson
L1 season · 1985 to 1986
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Josef Boumedienne
D2 seasons · 2002 to 2004
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Andreas Salomonsson
C1 season · 2002 to 2003
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Axel Jonsson-Fjällby
L1 season · 2021 to 2022
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Alexander Urbom
D1 season · 2013 to 2014
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Johan Larsson
L1 season · 2021 to 2022
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Roland Stoltz
R1 season · 1981 to 1982
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Hardy Häman Aktell
D1 season · 2023 to 2024
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Gabriel Carlsson
D1 season · 2022 to 2023
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Staffan Kronwall
D1 season · 2008 to 2009
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Jonas Johansson
R1 season · 2005 to 2006
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