The Washington Capitals came into the matchup against the New York Islanders looking for two things: a chance to put themselves into playoff position and to make history. Before the puck was ...

When Alex Ovechkin hosted Washington Capitals teammates for his 39th birthday dinner in September, he made it clear his focus ...

By The Associated Press The Stanley Cup playoff s are here, the bracket is set and with the first series begin Saturday, April 19. The regular season saw the stirring chase by Washington’s Alex ...

Alex Ovechkin has the goalscoring record, but can the Capitals also help him win a second Stanley Cup when the playoffs begin ...

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin put his name in the NHL history books on April 6 when he officially broke Wayne ...

A three-game win streak came to a screeching halt for the Kraken in the form of a 7-1 loss at Utah on Tuesday, a game that ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is still coming to terms with what he’s done, three days after scoring his 895th career NHL goal to break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record. Ovechkin returned to ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record. Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career goals, which ...

In a historic moment for hockey, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin surpassed Wayne Gretzky's record for most goals ... you did in November, where he breaks his leg in Salt Lake City.

Matthews has 398 goals in 623 career games, 497 shy of Ovechkin’s mark. At his current goals-per-game pace, he would need 778 ...

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Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin cemented his place in NHL history, surpassing Wayne Gretzky’s legendary scoring ...