title: List of Washington Capitals general managers
text: # List of Washington Capitals general managers
  
  The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C.The team is a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Capitals played at the Capital Centre from their inaugural season in 1974 to 1997, when they moved to the MCI Center, now known as the Capital One Arena. The franchise has had six general managers since their inception.
  
  ## Key
  
  Key of terms and definitions :
  
  | Term | Definition |
  | - | - |
  | No. | Number of general managers |
  | Ref(s) | References |
  | – | Does not apply |
  
  ## General managers
  
  General managers of the Washington Capitals :
  
  | No. | Name | Tenure | Accomplishments during this term |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Milt Schmidt | April 20, 1973 – December 29, 1975 | No playoff appearances |
  | 2 | Max McNab | December 30, 1975 – November 5, 1981 | No playoff appearances |
  | 3 | Roger Crozier (Interim) | November 5, 1981 – August 27, 1982 | No playoff appearances |
  | 4 | David Poile | August 30, 1982 – May 12, 1997 | 1 division title and 14 playoff appearances |
  | 5 | George McPhee | June 9, 1997 – April 26, 2014 | 1 Stanley Cup Finals appearance (1998) Won Presidents' Trophy (2009–10) 1 conference title, 7 division titles, and 10 playoff appearances |
  | 6 | Brian MacLellan | May 26, 2014 – present | Won Stanley Cup (2018) Won Presidents' Trophy two times (2015–16, 2016–17) 1 conference title, 5 division titles, and 7 playoff appearances |
  