Alex Ovechkin is working on going down as not only one of the best players in Washington Capitals or NHL history, but one of the best to ever come from Russia.

Head coach Spencer Carbery defended his tactic of throwing out the team's best goal scorer when, typically, teams are looking ...

there’s an inclination to compare them to Alex Ovechkin. In the fall, when Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals faced Philadelphia Flyers rookie Matvei Michkov for the first time, it was billed ...

PHILADELPHIA — Alex Ovechkin scored his 879th career goal to move within 16 of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on ...

Alex Ovechkin has 26 goals this season and 879 career goals. The Washington Capitals captain is now 16 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record. FILE - Edmonton Oilers Wayne Gretzky ...

Feb 6, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates win against the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory ...

On Thursday, the Washington Capitals completed a third-period comeback win over the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center. However, the main event happened in the first period: Alex Ovechkin ...

Cancel anytime. Associated Press Feb 7, 2025 4 mins ago 0 Alex Ovechkin has 26 goals this season and 879 career goals. The Washington Capitals captain is now 16 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky ...

Once again, the Washington Capitals found a way, and this time, it was against the Philadelphia Flyers in a run-and-gun showdown. Alex Ovechkin continued his chase of Wayne Gretzky, Jakob Chychrun ...