2006–07 Washington Capitals season

Chris Clark was named team captain on September 13, replacing previous captain Jeff Halpern who signed as a free agent with the Dallas Stars. ==Regular season==

• December 15, 2006 - Ovechkin gets the second hat trick of his career by scoring all three goals of a 3–2 overtime victory against the Atlanta Thrashers. The third goal is scored just six seconds into overtime, tying Mats Sundin and David Legwand for the fastest regular-season overtime goal ever scored. Season standings ==Schedule and results==

Scoring • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing • = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only. • = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only. Goaltending ==Awards and records==

Awards Milestones ==Transactions==

The Capitals were involved in the following transactions from June 20, 2006, the day after the deciding game of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 6, 2007, the day of the deciding game of the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals. Trades Players acquired Players lost Signings ==Draft picks==

Washington's picks at the 2006 NHL entry draft in Vancouver, British Columbia. ==See also==