 The Capitals were founded in as an expansion franchise, alongside the Kansas City Scouts.Since purchasing the team in 1999, Leonsis revitalized the franchise by drafting star players such as Alexander Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, John Carlson and Braden Holtby.The 2009–10 Capitals won the franchise's first Presidents' Trophy for being the team with the most points at the end of the regular season.