Across Ovechkin’s career, he’s logged 709 assists to go with his 873 goals. That’s a staggering 1,254 fewer than The Great ...

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Alexander Ovechkin scored goal No. 875 of his career on an empty net, moving 20 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894. Joey Daccord made 29 saves on 31 shots, including saves ...

For the only time this season, Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals traveled to Edmonton to play the Oilers. Edmonton was without Connor McDavid, as he served game one of his three-game ...

TOP PERFORMERS: Aliaksei Protas has scored 18 goals with 18 assists for the Capitals. Alexander Ovechkin has five goals and two assists over the last 10 games. Rickard Rakell has 23 goals and 15 ...

Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin tosses a puck to a young fan before a game. Heads of Oath Keepers, Proud Boys released from prison after Trump pardons Morgan Freeman, Anthony Hopkins ...

late in the third period Saturday, which could only mean one thing. Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin notched yet another goal in the first half of the 20th season of his illustrious ...

The previous summer's No. 1 and No. 2 overall picks — Alexander Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin — wouldn't have played in the World Juniors in a normal year. They'd have been in the NHL.

Alexander Ovechkin is back, and the chase for history has resumed. Ovechkin returned to the Washington lineup on Friday, needing 27 goals to pass Wayne Gretzky for the all-time crown. He wasted ...