Q 01/05

The Capitals entered the NHL in 1974 alongside which other expansion team?

A) Colorado Rockies

B) New York Islanders

C) Atlanta Flames

D) Kansas City Scouts

Answer · why

D) Kansas City Scouts

Both clubs toured Japan for exhibitions in 1976, the NHL's first games in Asia.

Q 02/05

Which owner, who also owned the NBA's Bullets, founded the Capitals?

A) Abe Pollin

B) Daniel Snyder

C) Ted Leonsis

D) Jack Kent Cooke

Answer · why

A) Abe Pollin

He built the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland, to house both teams.

Q 03/05

Which Hall of Famer was hired as the Capitals' first general manager?

A) Emile Francis

B) Max McNab

C) Milt Schmidt

D) David Poile

Answer · why

C) Milt Schmidt

He ended up coaching too after two coaches quit or were fired during the miserable first season.

Q 04/05

How many games did the Capitals win in their 8-67-5 inaugural season?

A) Fifteen

B) Five

C) Eight

D) Twelve

Answer · why

C) Eight

Their .131 winning percentage remains the worst in NHL history, and they lost 39 of 40 road games.

Q 05/05

First-year coach Jim Anderson said he would rather learn what than keep losing?

A) That his wife was cheating on him

B) That he had been fired by telegram

C) That the arena had burned down

D) That his car had been stolen

Answer · why

A) That his wife was cheating on him

'At least I could tell my wife to cut it out,' he added; he was fired 54 games in.