Category: Alex Ovechkin
'Struggling' Ovechkin still pointless, Caps trail 2-0
New York RangersAfter a Game 2 loss in which his star captain was held scoreless again, Capitals coach Spencer Carbery, facing a 2-0 series deficit after a 4-3 defeat, told reporters that Alex Ovechkin is "struggling" against the matchups the Rangers are presenting.
Read moreThings Peter Laviolette is keeping inside the room
New York RangersThe New York Rangers won the Presidents’ Trophy as the league’s best team under first-year head coach Peter Laviolette. Now Laviolette will face his former team, the Washington Capitals, in the first round of the 2024 playoffs. It’s the same team that Lavy led to exactly 0 playoff series victories d...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin’s lucky(?) sub and bag of Cheetos secured ahead of first-round series against Rangers
Washington Capitals’Heading into Game One of the Washington Capitals’ first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers, Alex Ovechkin will be fully carb’d and cheeto’d. This comforting news comes from the Capitals, who documented players arriving for the team plane at Dulles International Airport. “You already k...
Read moreRangers/Caps stats preview: Caps are vulnerable, but Rangers need to execute
Alex OvechkinAs we continue our round 1 previews, it’s time to jump into a Rangers/Caps stats preview, which plays into the […]
Read moreAlex Ovechkin has fans laughing with the most hilarious quote after clinching the final spot in the playoffs
John TortorellaHe summarized the playoffs chaos perfectly The post Alex Ovechkin has fans laughing with the most hilarious quote after clinching the final spot in the playoffs appeared first on The Hockey Beast.
Read moreAlex Ovechkin proud of how Capitals rallied to make playoffs: ‘It’s situation nobody thought we’re gonna be in’
Alex OvechkinThe Washington Capitals are playoff-bound. The Caps secured a berth in the 2024 NHL postseason with a 2-1 regulation victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. Alex Ovechkin scored the Capitals’ lone goal that actually had to beat a goaltender to go in the net. The Caps captain will now...
Read moreToo dumb to die Washington Capitals make Stanley Cup playoffs after beating Philadelphia Flyers in final game of season
Alex OvechkinThe Washington Capitals had every reason to pack it in and give up this season. They were sellers at the deadline. They lost six consecutive games twice in the second half of the season. Nicklas Backstrom essentially retired. Alex Ovechkin had 8 goals in his first 43 games and seemed washed. Tom Wil...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin scores 853rd goal of career in Capitals’ do-or-die game against Flyers
Philadelphia FlyersAlex Ovechkin didn’t wait long to make his presence felt in the Washington Capitals’ final game of the regular season that will determine if they make the playoffs or not. With 1:52 remaining in the first period, Ovechkin deflected a huge Dylan McIlrath shot from the side boards past Philadelphia Fl...
Read moreCaps hold onto second card in East like grim death, shut out Boston, 2-0
CapitalsIn Washington, DC, the Capitals shut out the visiting Boston Bruins on Monday night, 2-0. The win keeps the Caps in the second wild card in the Eastern Conference, but they have the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings just … Continue reading → The post Caps hold onto second card in East like g...
Read moreOvi Jr. joins Capitals practice, scores on Darcy Kuemper while falling over
Sergei OvechkinARLINGTON, VA — The Capitals held a sparsely-attended optional skate on Sunday, but they welcomed a new player to the squad. Sergei Ovechkin joined the team on the ice, practicing his shot against 2022 Stanley Cup winner Darcy Kuemper. In a move reminiscent of Alex Ovechkin’s most memorable goal, Ov...
Read moreAuston Matthews breaks Alex Ovechkin’s 21st century, single-season goal record after scoring 66th goal against Devils
Montreal CanadiensAuston Matthews broke an Alex Ovechkin goal-scoring record that stood for 16 years on Tuesday night. Matthews potted his 66th goal of the season in Toronto’s 5-2 win over the New Jersey Devils, giving the Maple Leafs center the new 21st century, single-season high in goals. Ovechkin previously score...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin’s game-winning goal rescued Caps’ playoff chances
Alex OvechkinYou are now entering Loffs Watch. If you lived here, you’d be home by now. What the dickens. Alex Ovechkin’s goal last night was his 30th and the game-winner, ending Washington’s losing streak and sending them improbably up the standings. It’s 🍌🍌🍌 and it’s 🥜🥜🥜 that you can have a six-game losi...
Read moreMaple Leafs roll over New Jersey, 5-2
New JerseyIn Newark, the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs were relentless on Tuesday night in a 5-2 win over the hapless New Jersey Devils. The Maple Leafs outshot New Jersey, 37-20, and clamped down of the defensive end limiting the quality shots … Continue reading → The post Maple Leafs roll over New Jersey, 5...
Read moreCapitals jump into playoff spot with huge regulation win over Red Wings
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals were outplayed by the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday night. But goals from Dylan Strome and Alex Ovechkin — coming just two minutes and five seconds apart — combined with sublime goaltending by Charlie Lindgren (42 saves) were enough to net the Capitals...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin becomes first player in NHL history to have eighteen 30-goal seasons
Alex LyonThe Goals 🐐 has another NHL record and he remains as clutch as clutch can be. While on a 2-on-1 break with Connor McMichael, Alex Ovechkin beat goaltender Alex Lyon with a snap shot shortside, giving the Washington Capitals a 2-0 lead over the Detroit Red Wings in a must-win game. The tally, which...
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