Category: Alex Ovechkin
Kuznetsov moved by cheers in Washington return
Alex OvechkinEvgeny Kuznetsov's return to the nation's capital started with a friendly trip and featured a standing ovation during an emotional video tribute to one of the Washington Capitals' biggest stars of the past decade.
Read moreMatthews, Ovi shine with 2 goals each; Leafs win
Toronto Maple LeafsAuston Matthews matched Alex Ovechkin's two-goal night and had five points to lead the Maple Leafs to a 7-2 win over the Capitals on Wednesday.
Read moreMaple Leafs reflect on difficulty defending Alex Ovechkin: ‘You know what he’s going to do, and he still scores’
Great EightThere is no team outside of the Southeast/Metropolitan Division that Alex Ovechkin has tormented more than the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ovechkin has 77 career points (44g, 33a) in 58 games against Toronto and added to that total on Wednesday night. The Great Eight potted two goals in the Capitals’ 7-3 l...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin scores 846th career goal in Capitals’ wild 7-6 shootout win over Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes’Alex Ovechkin has goals in four-straight games after beating Carolina Hurricanes’ goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov for his 846th tally of his career. Taking a cross-crease pass from Dylan Strome, Ovechkin chipped the puck home on the doorstep, notching the 311th power-play marker of his career. The goal t...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin sees similarities in Ivan Miroshnichenko’s rookie season to his own: ‘I was the same, my English was terrible’
Alex OvechkinIvan Miroshnichenko has grown leaps and bounds during his first professional season in North America. Though it hasn’t been easy. The 20-year-old Russian arrived in DC early for Capitals Development Camp with little to no grasp of the English language. But slowly but surely throughout the season, he...
Read moreCapitals leave empty space for Nicklas Backstrom in 2023-24 team photo
Alex OvechkinARLINGTON, VA — A smiling Washington Capitals team hit the ice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Thursday for the 2023-24 picture day. This year’s photo featured nearly everyone on the roster — with one notable exception. Alternate captain Nicklas Backstrom was not present for the photo, leaving a visi...
Read moreMatthew, Ovi dazzle with 2 goals each; Leafs win
Washington CapitalsAuston Matthews matched Alex Ovechkin's two-goal night and had five points to lead the Maple Leafs to a 7-2 win over the Capitals on Wednesday.
Read moreAlex Ovechkin scores 845th career goal, tallies twice against Leafs
Leafs’The Washington Capitals got blown out by the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-3 on Wednesday, but Alex Ovechkin had himself a night. After scoring career goal number 844 in the second period, Ovechkin followed that up with number 845 in the third, notching consecutive multi-goal games and the 171st of his care...
Read moreLove wins, Caps don’t: Leafs beat Caps 7-3 but Ovechkin scored twice
William NylanderThe Washington Capitals got out-skilled by the Toronto Maple Leafs in Wednesday night’s matchup. It was fun for a bit though, and the big guy got two. Auston Matthews let all of 16 seconds pass before he got on the scoreboard, the goal positively gift-wrapped for him by the Caps defense. In the seco...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin is now 50 goals away from tying Wayne Gretzky for the NHL’s all-time goals record
Alex OvechkinAlex Ovechkin has goals in three consecutive games after finding the back of the net against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. Ovechkin scored a power-play goal from his office, beating Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll with a one-timer from the left circle. The goal was Ovechkin’s 844th of his illus...
Read moreLive blog: Capitals play Leafs on Pride Night
CapitalsThe Washington Capitals, once again one point out a playoff spot, are back in DC after a 3-2-0 road trip to face the mighty Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs sport the league’s best goal-scorer, Auston Matthews, who has 55 goals in 66 games this season. “He’s a special player,” Alex Ovechkin said prega...
Read moreSpencer Carbery believes Alex Ovechkin inspired by playoff race: ‘He smells that these are the most important games of the year’
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals have inserted themselves back into the Eastern Conference’s playoff picture with a strong showing after the NHL’s All-Star break. Over the last month, the team has posted a 9-4-1 record, and the play of the team’s captain, Alex Ovechkin, has majorly helped spur that hot strea...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin becomes first player in NHL history to record 19 consecutive 20-goal seasons from start of career
Capitals PRAlex Ovechkin made history once again and set a new NHL record when he scored twice against the Calgary Flames, notching his 842nd and 843rd goals of his career. The tallies pushed Ovechkin to 21 goals on the season. And, according to Capitals PR, Ovechkin is the first player of all-time to record 1...
Read moreOvechkin reaches 20 goals in 19th straight season
WashingtonAlex Ovechkin, 38, scored twice, becoming the third player in NHL history to have at least 20 goals in 19 straight seasons, lifting the Washington Capitals past the Calgary Flames 5-2 Monday in a critical game in the Eastern Conference playoff standings.
Read moreOvechkin reaches 20 goals in 19th straight season
Calgary FlamesAlex Ovechkin, 38, scored twice, becoming the third player in NHL history to have at least 20 goals in 19 straight seasons, lifting the Washington Capitals past the Calgary Flames 5-2 Monday in a critical game in the Eastern Conference playoff standings.
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