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Alex Ovechkin's first goal of the season brings him within 2 of the 900 mark for his career
Read full article: Alex Ovechkin's first goal of the season brings him within 2 of the 900 mark for his careerAlex Ovechkin scored his first goal of the season, moving to within two of 900 for his career and helping the Washington Capitals to a 5-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild.
Alex Ovechkin is ready for his 21st season in Washington and his first after turning 40
Read full article: Alex Ovechkin is ready for his 21st season in Washington and his first after turning 40Alex Ovechkin begins season No. 21 with the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night when they host the Boston Bruins.
Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck is 6th goalie in NHL history to win Hart and Vezina in the same year
Read full article: Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck is 6th goalie in NHL history to win Hart and Vezina in the same yearWinnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck has won the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP and the Vezina Trophy as the league's best goaltender.
Alex Ovechkin says he intends to keep playing for the Capitals, his 21st NHL season at age 40
Read full article: Alex Ovechkin says he intends to keep playing for the Capitals, his 21st NHL season at age 40Alex Ovechkin says he intends to return to the Washington Capitals next season and hopes to make their roster for a 21st NHL season.
Known for their shot volume, Hurricanes reach the East final by keeping the Capitals' to a minimum
Read full article: Known for their shot volume, Hurricanes reach the East final by keeping the Capitals' to a minimumThe Carolina Hurricanes are known around the NHL for shooting the puck on net from every angle and piling up the shots.
Hurricanes return home for Game 3 matchup with Capitals after splitting two road games
Read full article: Hurricanes return home for Game 3 matchup with Capitals after splitting two road gamesThe Carolina Hurricanes return home for Game 3 of their second-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals having split the first two games on the road.
Tom Wilson leads the Capitals past the Hurricanes 3-1 with blocks, a goal and an assist
Read full article: Tom Wilson leads the Capitals past the Hurricanes 3-1 with blocks, a goal and an assistTom Wilson has provided a little bit of everything for the Washington Capitals in their Game 2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes.
Settle in and get ready: An 'ultracompetitive' 2nd round of the NHL playoffs is here
Read full article: Settle in and get ready: An 'ultracompetitive' 2nd round of the NHL playoffs is hereThe Dallas Stars emerged from a seven-game series against Colorado, and the Edmonton Oilers rallied from down 2-0 to eliminate Los Angeles and move on in the NHL playoffs.
Alex Ovechkin leads the Capitals into the second round against Carolina by scoring and hitting
Read full article: Alex Ovechkin leads the Capitals into the second round against Carolina by scoring and hittingA month after breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goal-scoring record, Alex Ovechkin is in the second round of the playoffs for the first time since leading the Washington Capitals to the Stanley Cup in 2018.
Goaltenders in the spotlight for Jets-Blues, Hurricanes-Devils, Capitals-Canadiens and Kings-Oilers
Read full article: Goaltenders in the spotlight for Jets-Blues, Hurricanes-Devils, Capitals-Canadiens and Kings-OilersGoaltenders are in the spotlight for all four series resuming Sunday in the first round of the NHL playoffs.
Alex Ovechkin makes more history with his first NHL playoff overtime goal
Read full article: Alex Ovechkin makes more history with his first NHL playoff overtime goalAlex Ovechkin added another accomplishment to his illustrious career just over two weeks since breaking Wayne Gretzky's record for the most goals in NHL history.
Capitals are the top team in the East after getting Alex Ovechkin the NHL career goals record
Read full article: Capitals are the top team in the East after getting Alex Ovechkin the NHL career goals recordAlex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record, and the Washington Capitals clinched the top spot in the Eastern Conference the following game.
Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's record brings joy to hockey and beyond sports
Read full article: Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's record brings joy to hockey and beyond sportsAlex Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record became the talk of the league a time of the season usually reserved only for playoff races.
Ovechkin scores No. 891. He needs 3 to tie Gretzky and 4 to pass him
Read full article: Ovechkin scores No. 891. He needs 3 to tie Gretzky and 4 to pass himAlex Ovechkin moved four goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 891st of his career in the Washington Capitals game against the Bruins in Boston on Tuesday night.
Alex Ovechkin scores his 890th career goal to move 5 goals away from breaking Gretzky’s NHL record
Read full article: Alex Ovechkin scores his 890th career goal to move 5 goals away from breaking Gretzky’s NHL recordAlex Ovechkin is now five goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 890th of his career in the Washington Capitals’ game Sunday against the Buffalo Sabres.
Ovechkin leads entire Capitals team in tribute to Wild's Fleury with special postgame handshake line
Read full article: Ovechkin leads entire Capitals team in tribute to Wild's Fleury with special postgame handshake lineAlex Ovechkin initiated a memorable moment on the ice in Minnesota even though he went scoreless for Washington in a 4-2 loss.
Defending champion Panthers keep winning even without Tkachuk, Ekblad and before Marchand debuts
Read full article: Defending champion Panthers keep winning even without Tkachuk, Ekblad and before Marchand debutsThe Florida Panthers have been playing without injured top forward Matthew Tkachuk for a month.
Alex Ovechkin gets 885th career goal to move nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky's NHL record
Read full article: Alex Ovechkin gets 885th career goal to move nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky's NHL recordAlex Ovechkin scored his 885th career goal midway through the third period of the Washington Capitals’ game against New York Rangers on Wednesday night, moving nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record.
Alex Ovechkin scores 884th goal to move 10 back of tying Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record
Read full article: Alex Ovechkin scores 884th goal to move 10 back of tying Wayne Gretzky's NHL career recordAlex Ovechkin scored the 884th goal of his NHL career to move 10 away from tying Wayne Gretzky's record.
Hat trick puts Alex Ovechkin 13 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record
Read full article: Hat trick puts Alex Ovechkin 13 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals recordAlex Ovechkin had so many chance to score in the Washington Capitals’ rout of the Edmonton Oilers that he joked, “I’ll take three.”.
Ovechkin's record chase, Columbus outdoor game and trade deadline await down stretch of NHL season
Read full article: Ovechkin's record chase, Columbus outdoor game and trade deadline await down stretch of NHL seasonThe second half of the NHL season begins Saturday with 14 games coming out of the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off.
Capitals are one of just 2 NHL teams without a player in the 4 Nations Face-Off. It could help them
Read full article: Capitals are one of just 2 NHL teams without a player in the 4 Nations Face-Off. It could help themThe Washington Capitals are the top team in the NHL more than halfway through the season.
Alex Ovechkin takes part in a full Capitals practice. He could return Saturday at Toronto
Read full article: Alex Ovechkin takes part in a full Capitals practice. He could return Saturday at TorontoAlex Ovechkin could return to the Washington Capitals lineup when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs in their first game back from the NHL’s Christmas break.
'Struggling' Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is hoping patience pays off soon against the Rangers
Read full article: 'Struggling' Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is hoping patience pays off soon against the RangersAlex Ovechkin has just one shot on goal through two games of the Washington Capitals’ first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers, which they trail 2-0.
Vanessa Carlton helps Capitals' John Carlson celebrate reaching milestone of 1,000 NHL games
Read full article: Vanessa Carlton helps Capitals' John Carlson celebrate reaching milestone of 1,000 NHL gamesWashington Capitals defenseman John Carlson has reached the 1,000 NHL games milestone, and pop singer Vanessa Carlton took part in the celebration.
Alex Ovechkin is on his longest goal-scoring streak in years. Talk of the Gretzky record is back
Read full article: Alex Ovechkin is on his longest goal-scoring streak in years. Talk of the Gretzky record is backAlex Ovechkin has scored a goal in five consecutive games to make it his longest streak in nearly three years.