Category: Alex Ovechkin
Alex Ovechkin leaves game injured against Utah HC after leg-on-leg contact with Jack McBain
Utah HCAlex Ovechkin was forced out of Monday’s game against Utah HC with what appeared to be a lower-body injury. The Capitals lost their captain with 14:30 remaining in the third period after Jack McBain cut across Washington’s zone and had leg-on-leg contact with Ovechkin. Ovechkin, who had already scor...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin’s ‘huge defensive play’ on Ivan Barbashev prevents game-tying goal for Golden Knights
Ivan BarbashevAlex Ovechkin scored three goals against the Vegas Golden Knights, leading the Washington Capitals to a 5-2 win on Sunday night. While Ovechkin’s offensive exploits received most of the attention post-game, he also made a tremendous defensive play in the second period that saved a goal. With the Cap...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin becomes 12th player in NHL history to score a hat trick age 39 or older
Johnny BucykNot only did Alex Ovechkin become the oldest player in NHL history to lead the league in goals during the Washington Capitals’ 5-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, but he also accomplished some rare history in terms of hat tricks. Per Capitals PR, Ovechkin became the 12th player age 39 or older to...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin becomes oldest player in NHL history to lead league in goals (min. 10 goals)
Florida PanthersAlex Ovechkin accomplished some serious history in the Washington Capitals’ 5-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. Ovechkin scored his 31st career hat trick, jumping out to a three-way tie with Sam Reinhart (Florida Panthers) and Leon Draisaitl (Edmonton Oilers) for the league-lead in goals. Acc...
Read moreCountdown to 894: The Alex Ovechkin goal-scoring tracker
Alex OvechkinFollow along as the Capitals star chases down Wayne Gretzky's record, including highlights of each goal and the upcoming schedule.
Read moreSpencer Carbery salutes Alex Ovechkin in post-game speech: ‘How bout the f***ing hat trick from the big man?!’
Washington CapitalsAs you might have guessed, Spencer Carbery’s post-game speech to his players was exhilerating after the Washington Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights to capture their first regular season win at T-Mobile Arena. Carbery gave shoutouts to Tom Wilson (shot block late in the game), Logan Thompso...
Read moreAfter hat trick, Alex Ovechkin now leads the NHL in goals at age 39, Connor McMichael sits second
Sam ReinhartAlex Ovechkin electrified the NHL by scoring his 31st career hat trick against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday. The three tallies not only brought Ovi to within 28 of Wayne Gretzky for a share of the NHL’s goals record, but it also catapulted the Washington Capitals’ captain to the top of the lea...
Read moreOvechkin nets 3, now 29 away from Gretzky record
Washington CapitalsWashington's Alex Ovechkin, 39, recorded his first hat trick of the season, and the 16th of his career on the road, moving closer to Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goal record along the way, as the Capitals topped the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 on Sunday.
Read moreOvechkin nets 3, now 29 away from Gretzky record
Vegas Golden KnightsWashington's Alex Ovechkin, 39, recorded his first hat trick of the season, and the 16th of his career on the road, moving closer to Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goal record along the way, as the Capitals topped the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 on Sunday.
Read moreAlex Ovechkin up to 866 career goals after scoring hat trick against Vegas Golden Knights, now 28 away from Wayne Gretzky
Alex OvechkinAlex Ovechkin scored a hat trick in Washington’s 5-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights, Sunday. The victory marked the Capitals’ first ever during the regular season at T-Mobile Arena. The tallies were Ovechkin’s 864th, 865th, and 866th career goals, putting him only 28 away from Wayne Gretzky f...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin on the secret to his longevity: ‘Diet, rest, and all different stuff I’m not going to tell you’
Mark RycroftPlaying in his 20th NHL campaign at age 39, Alex Ovechkin is on pace for his tenth 50-goal season. That level of production and durability is nearly unheard of in NHL history outside of Jaromir Jagr and Gordie Howe, who played into their 50s. Ahead of the Capitals’ game against the Colorado Avalanch...
Read moreLogan Thompson has been updating his Instagram avatar with ridiculous Alex Ovechkin pictures
Logan ThompsonLogan Thompson is not an active poster on Instagram, but there is one part of his social media account that he’s actively updating: his avatar. And it’s giving great joy to his followers. Friday, ahead of the Washington Capitals game against the Colorado Avalanche, Thompson updated it to a photo wit...
Read moreCountdown to 894: The Alex Ovechkin goal-scoring tracker
CapitalsFollow 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
Washington CapitalsFollow along as the Capitals star chases down Wayne Gretzky's record, including highlights of each goal and the upcoming schedule.
Read moreAlex Ovechkin congratulates Evgeni Malkin on scoring 500 career goals: ‘Welcome to the club’
Detroit Red WingsEvgeni Malkin scored the 500th goal of his storied NHL career against the Buffalo Sabres last month. The Pittsburgh Penguins are celebrating the Russian centerman’s milestone feat ahead of their game against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday. As part of those celebrations, the Penguins gathered con...
Read moreWant the trending hockey news in your inbox daily?.
Just add your email, and we'll start sending you the most important hockey news of the day.