William F. Yurasko

NHL on Facebook: Capitals 10th most liked team

March 28, 2012

The Washington Capitals have the best showing of D.C.’s five major pro teams in terms of league ranking, coming in 10th. They are below all Original Six teams, plus the two Pennsylvania teams and the Vancouver Canucks. The New York Islanders, who won the Stanley Cup 4 times in the 1980s are last.

	Team	Conference	Division	Likes
1	Detroit Red Wings	Western	Central	1,226,214
2	Boston Bruins	Eastern	Northeast	1,151,572
3	Pittsburgh Penguins	Eastern	Atlantic	1,130,637
4	Chicago Blackhawks	Western	Central	1,085,960
5	Montreal Canadiens	Eastern	Northeast	958,127
6	Philadelphia Flyers	Eastern	Atlantic	748,195
7	Vancouver Canucks	Western	Northwest	721,602
8	Toronto Maple Leafs	Eastern	Northeast	570,222
9	New York Rangers	Eastern	Atlantic	512,744
10	Washington Capitals	Eastern	Southeast	442,175
11	San Jose Sharks	Western	Pacific	440,973
12	Colorado Avalanche	Western	Northwest	353,238
13	Buffalo Sabres	Eastern	Northeast	314,820
14	New Jersey Devils	Eastern	Atlantic	264,131
15	Tampa Bay Lightning	Eastern	Southeast	235,931
16	Edmonton Oilers	Western	Northwest	211,867
17	Los Angeles Kings	Western	Pacific	201,546
18	Calgary Flames	Western	Northwest	183,863
19	Anaheim Ducks	Western	Pacific	181,820
20	Minnesota Wild	Western	Northwest	159,528
21	Carolina Hurricanes	Eastern	Southeast	158,041
22	Winnipeg Jets	Eastern	Southeast	155,407
23	St. Louis Blues	Western	Central	154,872
24	Dallas Stars	Western	Pacific	150,539
25	Ottawa Senators	Eastern	Northeast	127,809
26	Nashville Predators	Western	Central	103,270
27	Phoenix Coyotes	Western	Pacific	84,932
28	Columbus Blue Jackets	Western	Central	70,702
29	Florida Panthers	Eastern	Southeast	68,574
30	New York Islanders	Eastern	Atlantic	61,836