Alex Ovechkin Articles - Page 3

The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline is now in the rearview mirror. And as a result, the Stanley Cup Playoff race is coming into full focus. However, the 2024-25 campaign is a bit more unique. History beckons this year as Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin chases Wayne Gretzky’s goal-scoring record. On Sunday, the Capitals star pulled […]

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 885th career goal in the third period of the team’s 3-2 overtime win against the New York Rangers on Wednesday, and he is just 10 goals shy of passing Wayne Gretzky’s mark of 894 for the NHL record. “Great job on the faceoff. Great battle. Puck came to […]

Every goal that Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin scores is hugely meaningful on the ice — but it’s going to mean even more off of it as he continues to chase Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record. The Great Eight, along with the Hockey Fights Cancer and the V Foundation, “launched an initiative to raise awareness and money […]

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin got one goal closer to Wayne Gretzky’s record on Wednesday night as he scored a goal in the Capitals’ overtime win against the New York Rangers. Ovechkin’s goal was not only a big one in terms of chasing down the record, but it tied the game in the third period. […]

The Washington Capitals are in the middle of a surprising dream season, which means the NHL Trade Deadline will be an intriguing time for them. The Capitals had slim plans of being contenders this season. However, thanks to a heroic season from new goaltender Logan Thompson and Alex Ovechkin finding the Fountain of Youth, Washington […]

The Washington Capitals have been the most surprising team in the NHL this season. A year ago, the Capitals were an up-and-down team that didn’t make the playoffs until the final week of the season. Once they got in as the No. 8 seed, they were quickly drummed out of the playoffs in four games […]

Another game, another milestone for Alex Ovechkin. The Great Eight scored his 30th goal of the season in a 3-1 loss to the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena on Tuesday night, in the process extending his NHL record for 30-goal seasons to 19. He also joined some elite company after tally No. 883. “Alex […]

LeBron James isn’t the only one aging like fine wine in the pro-team sports scene in North America. Don’t forget about the Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin, who is hot on the heels of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL record for most career goals. On Sunday, the three-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner found the back of […]

The Washington Capitals beat the Edmonton Oilers 7-3 on Sunday to win their second straight game since the international break. After an 8-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, the Caps smoked a Stanley Cup contender Sunday. Alex Ovechkin secured his 32nd career hat trick in the Capitals’ victory. How close is Ovechkin to […]

Unfortunately for hockey fans, Alex Ovechkin will not be participating in the highly-anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off that begins in Montreal on Wednesday night. Instead, the Washington Capitals superstar will be meeting up with a ‘mystery trainer’ in Florida during the 13-day break. “I flew to Miami with my wife and children. And I will have […]

It’s only a matter of time before we witness National Hockey League history by Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, who is on the cusp of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894 career goals. Ovechkin inched closer to the record during Tuesday night’s victory on home ice over the Florida Panthers; he scored into the […]

In the third period of a Thursday night battle between the Washington Capitals and the Ottawa Senators, future NHL Hall of Famer inched closer to Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal record. “Alex Ovechkin scored on the PP and is now 19 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record,” Capitals Insider Tarik El-Bashir wrote. Entering the game, […]

The NHL salary cap, which has been in place since the start of the 2005-06 NHL season and was the reason for the lockout that wiped out the entire 2004-05 campaign, is expected to rise in time for next season. And the Washington Capitals, who are one of the biggest surprises in the League this […]

Alex Ovechkin was held off the scoresheet for nearly 57 minutes in a 3-0 Washington Capitals win over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night — but The Great Eight found a way to do what he does best just before the final buzzer. Ovechkin scored an empty net goal late in the third period — […]

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin is giving a humorous reaction to the suspension of Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid. McDavid’s penalty means he will miss the Oilers-Capitals game on Tuesday. “Sucks for him. Good for us,” Ovechkin said about that situation, per the Washington Post. McDavid committed a cross-check during the final moments of a […]

The Washington Capitals are in action on Saturday night against their historic rival Pittsburgh Penguins, who come to town with Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and company for a 7:00 PM EST puck drop at Capital One Arena. At the same time, the NFL’s Washington Commanders are set to take on the Detroit Lions in the […]

The Washington Capitals beat the Ottawa Senators 1-0 in overtime on Thursday night. Alex Ovechkin scored his 874th goal to win the game, closing the gap on Wayne Gretzky’s record. He did break a record previously held by Jaromir Jagr with his goal against Leevi Merilainen. Alex Ovechkin has now scored against the most unique […]

The Washington Capitals are switching up the lineup Tuesday for Alexander Ovechkin. Ovechkin is expected to share ice time with Pierre-Luc Dubois, per NHL.com, rather than Dylan Strome. It would be the first time since the NHL Preseason that Ovechkin and Dubois were skating on the same line. The Capitals are making the move in […]

11-year NHL veteran Alex Chiasson, who won a Stanley Cup with the Capitals in 2018, has called it a career. The NHLPA made the announcement on Monday: A #StanleyCup Champion with 651 NHL games played for 7 different NHL teams, congratulations to Alex Chiasson, who recently announced his retirement from the NHL 👏 Good luck […]

The Washington Capitals took care of business on Saturday afternoon in the nation’s capital city, defeating the New York Rangers by a 7-4 final score. And doing the game, the ageless Alex Ovechkin continued his pursuit of history. During the third period, he beat Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick with a nifty backhand shot, giving him […]

The Washington Capitals were ultimately felled by the Minnesota Wild in Thursday night’s game at Capital One Arena, a 4-3 final score in the shootout. Matt Boldy scored the only goal during the extra session, giving the Wild the extra point in the standings. However, a key moment from the game for Washington took place […]

The Washington Capitals got a huge Alex Ovechkin boost on Saturday night. “Ovi” returned to the lineup after missing extended time due to an injury. Washington has played well without Ovechkin in the lineup. But the Capitals are certainly pleased to have him back. And it did not take him long to make an impact […]

The quest to be the all-time goal scoring champion resumes on Saturday night. After fracturing his fibula on Nov. 18 versus the Utah Hockey Club, Alex Ovechkin is astonishingly set to take the ice less than seven weeks later. Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery revealed that the legendary left winger will play against the […]

The Washington Capitals have been one of the most impressive stories so far in the 2024-25 NHL season, racing out to second place in the Metropolitan Division thanks to an even mix of veteran and youth talent. And while the Capitals are getting plenty of contributions from their younger players, future Hall of Fame captain […]

The Washington Capitals lost captain Alex Ovechkin last month to a severe leg injury that would have sidelined most players for a significantly longer time. However, true to form, Ovechkin has been tirelessly working toward a return and is rumored to be ready to rejoin the lineup immediately after the Christmas break. According to NHL […]

Alex Ovechkin hasn’t played a game for the Washington Capitals since breaking his left fibula in a game against the Utah Hockey Club on November 18 — but The Great Eight is getting close to a return. Ovechkin joined his teammates for practice on Saturday, The Hockey News’ Sammi Silber confirmed. The 39-year-old began Saturday’s […]

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is currently on the IR with a broken leg, but he got off to a blistering start to begin the 2024-25 season. Ovi scored 15 goals in his first 18 games before the injury and sits just 27 goals behind Wayne Gretzky for the all-time scoring record. While the Russian […]

For the first time in the history of the franchise, the Washington Capitals have won eight consecutive games on the road. Even without captain Alex Ovechkin, the Caps continue to surge after a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Friday night. Connor McMichael was the hero for Washington, scoring his […]

The Washington Capitals secured the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference last season but faced a daunting challenge in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Presidents Trophy-winning New York Rangers. The Capitals were swiftly eliminated in a four-game sweep, during which captain Alex Ovechkin failed to record a single […]

Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s record is still on pause, as the Washington Capitals star forward continues to work his way back from a fractured left fibula injury. The three-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner has missed five games since suffering the injury in a game againt the Utah Hockey Club on the road on […]

The Washington Capitals are coming off a hard-fought 6-2 win over the Utah Hockey Club. Unfortunately, star left wing Alex Ovechkin suffered a leg injury scare during the game’s third period, which resulted in him being ruled out to be evaluated on a week-to-week status. The Capitals have released a new update on Ovechkin that […]

The Washington Capitals received brutal news regarding Alex Ovechkin on Tuesday. Ovechkin, the NHL’s leading goal scorer at the time of his injury, is week-to-week with a lower leg injury. The Capitals star left Monday night’s game against the Utah Hockey Club following a knee-on-knee collision with Utah forward Jack McBain. The Capitals are trying […]

The Washington Capitals have been on a tear throughout the 2024-25 season, and Alex Ovechkin’s resurgence has been a huge part of that. But the Caps will have to make do without the captain for at least a couple of weeks after The Great Eight was injured in Monday night’s 6-2 win over the Utah […]

The hockey world has been in awe of Alex Ovechkin for years now. This has grown over the last few days, especially. Ovechkin scored a hat trick against the Vegas Golden Knights his last time out. And on Monday, he scored twice against the Utah Hockey Club. However, his chase for Wayne Gretzky’s goal-scoring record […]

The Washington Capitals are looking to build off the momentum from their convincing victory over the Vegas Golden Knights with their first-ever trip to Salt Lake City, taking on the Utah Hockey Club for the first time since their move from Arizona. And as usual, all eyes continue to be on Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin […]

It is no secret at this point that Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky’s goal-scoring record. “The Great One” ended his illustrious career with 894 goals in the NHL. Ovechkin is closing in on his record as the games go on. After Sunday night’s game with the Vegas Golden Knights, Ovechkin sits at […]

The Washington Capitals have been full of pleasant surprises in the early going. After limping into the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs and getting swept by the New York Rangers in Round 1, the Caps look like an entirely different team in 2024-25. After a couple of key tweaks by the front office during the offseason, […]

The Washington Capitals looked well on their way to a second consecutive victory on Wednesday night, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 late in the third period. But the Leafs came storming back, scoring two late in regulation before John Tavares potted the winner in overtime in the 4-3 final at Capital One Arena. And […]

Two of the greatest NHL players of all-time are getting ready to meet for a 70th time in the regular season. A matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals on Friday means Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin are facing off once again. The two players, who are headed to the Hall of Fame someday, […]