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An international game: Caps players represent 9 countries, and speak 7 languages

The Washington Capitals roster is made up of players from nine different countries, who speak seven different languages.
Credit: Charles LeClaire
May 7, 2018; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; The Washington Capitals celebrate after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins in game six of the second round of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena. The Capitals won 2-1 in overtime to win the series 4 games to 2. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

(WUSA9) — Hockey is a sport played globally in over 100 countries. 76 countries are members of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).

So naturally, the Washington Capitals roster is a diverse one.

The Caps roster currently has 27 players on it. Those 27 players represent nine different countries, and speak seven different languages.

With the Washington Capitals home arena (Capital One Arena) being in the same city as many embassies, ambassadors and staff from countries that have players on the Caps' roster show support for their fellow countrymen,

On the day of the Capitals first practice during the Eastern Conference Final, we asked multiple players to say "We want to make it to the Stanley Cup Final," in their native tongue. Check out some of the players in the video above.

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