Category: Alex Ovechkin
Alex Ovechkin records 839th career goal, Flyers’ Samuel Ersson becomes 173rd different goaltender he’s scored on
Samuel ErssonAfter a four game goalless streak, Alex Ovechkin is back on the board. Thanks to a nifty set play off a faceoff win in the offensive zone, Ovechkin found the puck in his wheelhouse and rifled a wrist shot from the left circle past Flyers’ goaltender Samuel Ersson. The goal marked Ovechkin’s 839th of...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin absolutely furious with referee, gets caught dropping the loudest F-Bomb
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Read moreAlex Ovechkin set to become just 41st player in NHL history to play in 1,400 career NHL games
Alex OvechkinWashington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is on the verge of more NHL history. When the big Russian hits the ice for the first time against the Florida Panthers on Saturday night, he’ll become just the 41st player in league history to play in 1,400 career games. Per Capitals PR, Ovechkin has played...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin vs Auston Matthews
Alex OvechkinIn 2007-08, 22-year-old Alex Ovechkin scored 65 goals. That’s been the high-water mark for this era of pro hockey, and Auston Matthews is on track to positively destroy it. He’s got 49 goals in 53 games, on pace for 75. Meanwhile, Ovechkin, now 38, would be lucky if he hits 30 goals. These are two
Read moreAlex Ovechkin remains a superfan of the Screaming Eagle logo: ‘Always retro”
Washington CapitalsAlex Ovechkin broke into the NHL with the Washington Capitals during the 2005-06 season. At that time, the Capitals’ wore jerseys sporting the Screaming Eagle crest in white and the Capitol Dome logo in black. Eighteen years later, Ovi’s fondness for these logos has grown exponentially and Monday, h...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin is rooting for Auston Matthews to break his personal best mark of 65 goals in a season
Connor McDavidWashington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin holds the 21st-century record for most goals in a single NHL season with 65 in 82 games during the 2007-08 campaign. The record was in jeopardy of falling last season due to sensational performances from Connor McDavid (64) and David Pastrnak (61), but this...
Read moreFantasy Hockey Feature: How Ivan Miroshnichenko has regained his form as a top prospect
Washington CapitalsVictor Nuño takes a look at Washington Capitals prospect, Ivan Miroshnichenko's path toward the top six.
Read moreAlex Ovechkin says he has been in recent contact with Evgeny Kuznetsov: ‘We text. Everything will be okay.’
CapitalsThe Washington Capitals have officially been without Evgeny Kuznetsov since February 5 when the veteran center went into the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. This is Kuznetsov’s second stint in the program after he voluntarily entered it back in 2019 due to testing positive for cocaine at the 20...
Read moreTJ Oshie scores 300th career goal: ‘I don’t get there without some world-class hockey players at my side’
CanadiensTJ Oshie hit an impressive milestone against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. Oshie scored his 300th career goal after finding the back of the net on a first period power-play. Set up in the bumper spot, Oshie fired a one timer past Jake Allen short side as the Canadiens goaltender slid helplessl...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin gives hug and signed hockey stick to young Capitals fan who’s in remission from cancer
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals had a special guest at their morning skate at Bell Centre. Max, a fan of the team from the Montreal area, was behind the scenes rooting them on. The Capitals gave Max the experience after learning he was in remission from cancer. The Caps fan came to the rink wearing an Alex
Read moreAlex Ovechkin believes he will retire from hockey after he finishes out current contract with Capitals
Washington CapitalsWashington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin hasn’t spoken a ton about retirement in his interviews with the media over the years but he has started opening up about it more as he approaches two full decades in the NHL. Back at the start of this season, Ovechkin brought up retirement unprompted when as...
Read moreCapitals fan takes legendary bloody selfie with Alex Ovechkin after falling down stairs in rush to meet him at TD Garden
Washington Capitals’When an opportunity presents itself to meet your favorite athlete, fans are often confronted with a lot of different feelings. Some people get embarrassed. Some get butterflies. But for Alex Ovechkin superfan, Steven Medeiros, he was filled with pure excitement. So much so that he fell down a bunch...
Read moreWhat Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery believes is behind Alex Ovechkin’s recent hot streak
Alex OvechkinAlex Ovechkin scored for the sixth straight game on Tuesday night. Ovechkin now has 17 points (8g, 9a) in his last 16 games and no player in the NHL has more goals than him since January 26. The revival of the league’s second-leading, all-time goal scorer, isn’t surprising given his historic career...
Read moreStock watch: Juraj Slafkovsky thriving on top line
Alex OvechkinNotes, pickups, and trends from around the NHL to set your fantasy hockey lineups for the rest of the week.
Read moreYes, an Alex Ovechkin Empty-Net Goals Record bobblehead was made 🥅
FOCOAlex Ovechkin has already collected several nuanced goal records from Wayne Gretzky including most 40-goal seasons, most road goals, and most multi-goal road games in NHL history. On Saturday, Ovechkin collected another one from The Great One against the Boston Bruins. After sliding a puck one-ha...
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