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Events reached a breaking point in the coaching staff as well, leading to the resignation of head coach Jim Anderson, who cited the stress as a contributing factor to health issues including stomach ulcers. Anderson's quoted lamentations about his team’s performance underscored the scope of the calamity unfolding in the nation’s capital.
The Long Road to Redemption
The Capitals' struggles lasted throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, leading to campaigns aimed at saving the team from being relocated. However, things began to change dramatically around 1983 when the Capitals finally turned a corner. Over the next 14 seasons, they made the playoffs consistently, buoyed by the emergence of key players like Mike Gartner and Dale Hunter.