With Ovechkin Set to Hit 700 Goals, Gretzky Record Looks in Reach The Canadian Press | February 5, 2020 Alex Ovechkin was having a quiet night. Through two periods of action Tuesday, he’d registered a solitary shot attempt that sailed wide, two hits and one giveaway. That was it. Then, as…
Ovechkin Gets 27th Hat Trick, Rallies Capitals Past Kings The Canadian Press | February 4, 2020 WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin recorded his 27th career hat trick and raised his career goal total to 698 during a five-minute stretch of the third period, rallying the Washington Capitals…
Capitals’ Key Questions as Playoffs Approach Adam Reid | February 3, 2020 As the Washington Capitals continue to dominate the 2019-20 NHL season, a few questions loom in the face of Capitals fans. With two-thirds of the season now in the books,…
Penguins Beat Capitals in 50th Game Between Crosby, Ovechkin The Canadian Press | February 2, 2020 WASHINGTON — Patric Hornqvist scored the day after undergoing a dental procedure, Matt Murray made 29 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 Sunday in the 50th…
Capitals’ Potential Seattle Expansion Protected List Zach Weissbach | February 2, 2020 The NHL’s 32nd franchise will be formulated in June 2021, and enter the league officially for the 2021-22 season. It’s sounding more and more likely that the franchise will be…
Capitals vs. Penguins: State of the Rivalry Ty Hudec | February 1, 2020 The Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins will renew hostilities for the first time this season on Sunday. In a unique scheduling scenario, the division rivals went four months into the…
Ovechkin Surpasses Messier as Capitals Down Senators The Canadian Press | January 31, 2020 OTTAWA — Alex Ovechkin scored his 694th and 695th career goals as the Washington Capitals topped the Ottawa Senators 5-3 on Friday night. Ovechkin’s second-period goal, his 36th of the…
Ovechkin’s All-Star Decision and the Logic Behind It Adam Reid | January 24, 2020 For a player like Alex Ovechkin, the NHL All-Star Game does not have the same appeal as it might to others. Ovechkin has reached the pinnacle of hockey, winning the…
Chasing Gretzky: Who Stands in Ovechkin’s Way? Josh Vold | January 20, 2020 On Saturday, Jan. 18, Alex Ovechkin continued to climb up the all-time goal list. He entered the game against the New York Islanders with 689 goals, one short of Mario…
Ovechkin Passes Lemieux in Historic Week Zach Weissbach | January 20, 2020 Alexander Ovechkin is white hot right now. What a week it was for the Washington Capitals phenom, as he continues to rewrite the record books. The 34-year-old Russian superstar scored…
Ovechkin Ties Yzerman for Career Goals; Capitals Top Islanders 6-4 The Canadian Press | January 18, 2020 UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Alexander Ovechkin scored three goals to tie Steve Yzerman for ninth on the career goals list Saturday, and the Washington Capitals rallied with five goals in the…
Ovechkin Hat Trick Helps Capitals Beat Devils The Canadian Press | January 16, 2020 WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin took a stick to the face and put three pucks in the net for a hat trick to lead the Washington Capitals past the New Jersey…
