Ovechkin scores his 879th to move closer to Gretzky’s record, as Capitals beat Flyers 4-3
Ovechkin scored with 53 seconds remaining in the first period, taking a centering pass from Martin Fehervary and flicking it ...
'Sid being Sid': Anatomy of the greatest winner in hockey history
Sid, the greatest winner in hockey history. Sid, the longtime face of the National Hockey League. Sid, now in his 20th NHL ...
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star 16 away from passing Wayne Gretzky for all-time NHL record
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward already has ...
How many goals does Alex Ovechkin have? Tracking his chase to catch Wayne Gretzky
We're tracking Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's goal record and trying to determine the game in which he's most likely to ...
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: 'The Great Eight' is 16 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894
"The Great Eight" is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894, which Gretzky — then with ...
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3 Takeaways from Capitals 6-3 win Over Panthers
The Washington Capitals defeated the Florida Panthers, 6-3, at Capital One Arena on Tuesday night. The Capitals won the ...
NHL roundup: Swayman helps Bruins shut out the Wild 3-0
Charlie McAvoy got his 299th career point with a goal in the second period and Jeremy Swayman stopped 35 shots for his third ...
Tuesday's hockey: Driver accused of killing Gaudreau brothers pleads not guilty
An attorney for the man accused of killing Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau claims the victims drank more than the defendant.
Panthers visit the Capitals following Verhaeghe’s hat trick
The Florida Panthers visit the Washington Capitals after Carter Verhaeghe recorded a hat trick in the Panthers' 6-3 win against the New York Islanders.
Logan Thompson shines in hometown as Capitals handle Calgary
Logan Thompson made 32 saves in his hometown one day after signing a contract extension with Washington, helping the Capitals ...
Yahoo Sports AM: Who are the best rookies ever?
The best rookies in sports history, from "Big Three" to "Big Two," dispatch from Paris, "The Diff," photo finish, and more.
Flames take on the Capitals in a non-conference matchup
BOTTOM LINE: The Calgary Flames play the Washington Capitals in a non-conference matchup. Calgary is 24-17-7 overall and 15-6-3 at home. The Flames have gone 7-11-3 in games their opponents serve ...