Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals

Capitals muzzle the Kraken, and Alex Ovechkin inches closer to history
With a 3-0 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday, the Washington Capitals extended their winning streak to six games.
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 873 in chase for Wayne Gretzky's goals record
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored in the 3rd period against the Nashville Predators to bring him within 21 goals of Wayne Gretzky.
Inside the Capitals' stunning retool around Alex Ovechkin
Rather than ice a roster merely helping Ovi break Gretzky's record, the Caps have been one of the NHL's best. Here's how they threaded the needle.
Ovechkin moves within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, Capitals beat Kraken 3-0
Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with an empty-netter, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory.
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin moves within 20 goals of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin continues to inch closer to taking possession of one of the NHL’s most impressive records. Facing the Seattle Kraken on Thursday, Ovechkin sealed the 3-0 road victory for his side,
Capitals changing Alex Ovechkin's linemate amid Wayne Gretzky chase
The Washington Capitals are fiddling with the lineup to try and help Alex Ovechkin break an all-time great scoring record.
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star 20 away from passing Wayne Gretzky for all-time NHL record
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is already one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward already has a ton of records on the NHL history books, but there's one more still to go that could put him in the pantheon of all-time greats.
Alex Ovechkin scores as Caps shut out Kraken
Alex Ovechkin scored his 875th career goal, an empty-netter with 3:28 remaining, as the streaking Washington Capitals defeated the host Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Thursday.
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin resumes Wayne Gretzky chase with 875th NHL goal
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.
Canucks hold Ovechkin in check, beat Washington 2-1 to end Capitals’ winning streak at 6
Quinn Hughes scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks beat NHL-leading Washington 2-1 on Saturday night, keeping Capitals star ...
President Trump Shouts Out Capitals' Alex Ovechkin During Inauguration Ceremonies
The 47th President of the United States gave a nod to the Capitals and Alex Ovechkin during a pre-inauguration rally.
Penguins, Capitals continue to move in different directions: Observations
The Penguins and Capitals renewed arguably the highest-profile rivalry of the salary-cap era on Saturday night.