As we count down these last eight games of the 2024-25 regular season – the 50th season of Capitals hockey – and as we ...

Ovechkin took advantage on a turnover and ripped a shot past Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick in the third period of a 5-4 loss on Feb. 5, 2009. Not only did Ovechkin bank the puck off the ...

Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's goal-scoring record with his 895th goal. Predators forward Steven Stamkos, the third-highest active goal scorer, praised Ovechkin's longevity and consistency.

Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader on Friday night – a mark that once seemed insurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The Great One. The Great Eight ...

Ovechkin netted his 878th goal with just 0.1 seconds left, slotting the puck in an empty net against the Florida Panthers. Alexander Ovechkin ... to give the Capitals a quick 1-0 lead over the ...

Matthews made it to No. 400 before Alex Ovechkin (634), the new all-time leading ... So I'm trying to get it over him. He got a quick shot off, and it almost went in. What an unbelievable pass ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals not only finished his chase of Wayne Gretzky's career NHL goals record this season, he's given himself some breathing room over the Great One. The 39-year ...

Two minutes later, Nevers was called for a major and game-misconduct after cross-checking Jonathan Morello ... Cup Playoff action from Saturday. A quick start and a faster finish helped the ...

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Too much bread high in refined starches may be behind the apparent epidemic of short-sightedness in children, scientists warned last week. According to their alarming and controversial theory ...