Category: Alex Ovechkin
NHL sets attendance record, surpassing 23M fans
Wayne GretzkyThe NHL reported an attendance figure of 23,014,458 across the 1,312-game regular season, setting a league record for the third consecutive season.
Read moreRanking the top 20 goals in Alex Ovechkin's record-breaking career
Wayne GretzkyWhich of his 895 make the list? Here's a countdown chronicling the future Hall of Famer's highlights.
Read moreWhy Ovechkin is 'nearly impossible' to stop: Opponents, teammates explain his shot
Spencer CarberyTop NHL blueliners, goalies and scorers explain Ovi's unique skill as he closes in on Wayne Gretzky's record.
Read moreNHL Urgency Index: Which teams need to win the Stanley Cup right now?
Alex OvechkinThe Leafs, Stars and Oilers are among eight teams under the most pressure to win a title -- and here's how we know.
Read moreStanley Cup playoffs megapreview: X factors, bold predictions for all 16 teams
Toronto Maple LeafsThe postseason Thunderdome is about to open its gate. Which team will emerge as the 2025 Stanley Cup champion?
Read moreOvechkin career goal tracker: No. 897 gets him closer to 900
Alex OvechkinThe Capitals star has broken Wayne Gretzky's record. Follow along with highlights and the upcoming schedule.
Read moreStanley Cup playoffs megapreview: Stanley Cup cases, X factors, bold predictions for all 16 teams
Winnipeg JetsThe postseason Thunderdome is about to open its gate. Which team will emerge as the 2025 Stanley Cup champion?
Read moreAlex Ovechkin scores 897th career goal against Penguins and finishes the 2024-25 season with 44 tallies in 65 games
Alex NedeljkovicAlex Ovechkin found paydirt one final time during a memorable 2024-25 regular season. In the Washington Capitals’ season finale against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Ovechkin rifled a one-timer past Alex Nedeljkovic’s catching glove, notching his 897th career goal. The goal was Ovi’s third career tally a...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin breaking the NHL goals record was so impressive that Penguins fans actually cheered for him
Sidney CrosbyAlex Ovechkin got a rare warm reception in Pittsburgh after enduring nearly two decades of boos. During the first TV timeout of the Capitals-Penguins game, the Caps’ biggest rival aired a tribute video over the PPG Paints Arena jumbotron honoring Ovechkin for breaking the NHL goals record. Penguins...
Read moreNew Alex Ovechkin goals record bobbleheads released, including puck throne and a dual bobble with Wayne Gretzky
FOCOAlex Ovechkin became the NHL's new goals kings on April 6 after scoring his 895th career goal against the New York Islanders and passing Wayne Gretzky on the all-time list. Along the way, there have been incredible collectibles released honoring the milestone, including bobbleheads. The latest...
Read moreDylan Strome honors late dog Wrigley with first hat trick as a Capital: ‘I know he was watching me tonight’
New York IslandersDylan Strome has spent much of the year setting up Alex Ovechkin, but he got his own moment in the spotlight against the New York Islanders Tuesday night. Notching all three of Washington’s goals in the 3-1 victory, Strome earned his third NHL hat trick and his first in a Capitals uniform. The trio...
Read moreLive updates: Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders at UBS Arena
Alex OvechkinHeading into the postseason, the Washington Capitals are playing some of their worst hockey of the year and are a horrendous 3-6-1 in their last 10 games. Now they’ll return to UBS Arena where Alex Ovechkin scored his milestone 895th career goal on April 6 to try and re-find their identity post-chas...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin on how much longer he can keep playing: ‘I love being around the boys. As long as I can, I’ll try to stick around in NHL.’
Alex OvechkinAlex Ovechkin made a guest appearance on ESPN’s Pat McAfee Show from the Washington Capitals’ team plane on Monday afternoon. Ovechkin continues to do the national media rounds after achieving hockey immortality eight days ago when he scored his 895th career goal to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals r...
Read moreLogan Thompson travels with Capitals ahead of game against Islanders
Alex OvechkinLogan Thompson made another positive step in his recovery from an upper-body injury. After skating again for the first time on Saturday and Sunday, Thompson joined the Washington Capitals on their team flight to Long Island. The Caps play the New York Islanders on Tuesday night at UBS Arena. The new...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin introduces Capitals teammates to Pat McAfee by their nicknames on team plane: ‘Without them, I would never reach that milestone’
Washington CapitalsAlex Ovechkin was a guest on ESPN’s Pat McAfee Show as the Washington Capitals were boarding their team plane and preparing to take flight for Long Island, Monday afternoon. Before talking about himself and how he became the NHL’s new goals king, Ovechkin, who was FaceTiming into the show, introduce...
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