Category: Alex Ovechkin
Live updates: Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place
Wayne GretzkyThe Washington Capitals are north of the border where it may feel warmer than it is in DC tonight. The Capitals will face off against the Edmonton Oilers in a matchup between two of the top teams in the league. Alex Ovechkin, 20 goals away from Wayne Gretzky, will continue his chase toward immortali...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin given opportunity to wear Wayne Gretzky’s game-used equipment after practice in Edmonton
Alex OvechkinHockey gear nerd Alex Ovechkin had a chance of a lifetime on Monday. After the Capitals concluded practice at Rogers Place in Edmonton, the organization allowed Ovechkin to try on Wayne Gretzky’s gloves and hold one of The Great One’s game-used sticks. Later, Ovechkin posed for a photo with one of G...
Read moreLive updates: Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins at Capital One Arena
Washington CapitalsFresh off a thrilling 1-0 overtime victory against the Ottawa Senators, the Washington Capitals are back home in DC to take on their biggest rival, the Pittsburgh Penguins. The game marks the 71st time Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby have played each other over the last 20 seasons. The Penguins have...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin rocks Jayden Daniels jersey, Capitals wear Washington Commanders gear ahead of NFL playoff game against Detroit
Washington CommandersWashington Capitals players showed support for the Washington Commanders ahead of the NFL team’s huge playoff game against the Detroit Lions, Saturday night. The entire Caps roster appeared to wear Commanders gear as they arrived at Capital One Arena for their game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. M...
Read moreTom Wilson becomes ninth player to play 800 career games for Capitals: ‘We are so lucky to have him’
Alex OvechkinTom Wilson will hit an impressive personal milestone against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. Wilson will dress in his 800th career NHL game, becoming only the ninth player to do so with the Washington Capitals. He will be the third player from his 2012 draft class and the first forward to...
Read moreTom Wilson to become ninth player to play 800 career games for Capitals: ‘We are so lucky to have him’
Washington CapitalsTom Wilson will hit an impressive personal milestone against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. Wilson will dress in his 800th career NHL game, becoming only the ninth player to do so with the Washington Capitals. He will be the third player from his 2012 draft class and the first forward to...
Read moreSpencer Carbery to move Dylan Strome back on line with Alex Ovechkin after reuniting the two late in last game
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals are going back to a familiar top-six forward group against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. After a two-game experiment saw Pierre-Luc Dubois center Alex Ovechkin on the team’s top line, head coach Spencer Carbery is reverting back to how Washington started the 2024...
Read moreJoe Beninati joked about Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky’s goals record after he scored ‘The Goal’ in 2006
Washington CapitalsAlex Ovechkin’s scored “The Goal” 19 years to the day on Thursday. Ovi’s iconic tally came against the Phoenix Coyotes in the 44th game of his rookie season with the Washington Capitals on January 16, 2006. While the twisting and corkscrewing goal will forever be a notable chapter in Ovechkin’s lege...
Read moreOvechkin's pursuit of goals record creates betting frenzy
Sidney CrosbyAlex Ovechkin's chase for the NHL career goals record has made him, and the Washington Capitals, the NHL's hottest bet.
Read moreNHL Power Rankings: Capitals take over No. 1 spot, plus each team's fantasy MVP
CapitalsOvechkin & Co. are back on top according to our voters. And at the midway point of the season, we identify the best fantasy player for all 32 clubs.
Read moreCountdown to 894: The Alex Ovechkin goal-scoring tracker
Alexander OvechkinFollow along as the Capitals star chases down Wayne Gretzky's record, including highlights of each goal and the upcoming schedule.
Read moreCountdown to 894: The Alex Ovechkin goal-scoring tracker
Alexander OvechkinFollow along as the Capitals star chases down Wayne Gretzky's record, including highlights of each goal and the upcoming schedule.
Read moreAlex Ovechkin breaks NHL record for most goalies scored on with 874th career goal – an overtime game-winner against Ottawa’s Leevi Merilainen
Jaromir JagrAlex Ovechkin made NHL history in the Washington Capitals’ 1-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. And Ovi did it in the only way he knows how: when the lights are brightest. Ovechkin beat Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen 3:07 in overtime for career goal number 874. With the tally, Ove...
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