The Montreal Canadiens are back in the playoffs for the first time since their heartbreaking loss in the 2021 Stanley Cup Final. This time, they face the Washington Capitals in the first round, ...

The Montreal Canadiens will return to the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 2021 final when their first-round ...

In his 20th NHL season with one season remaining on his contract after this one, Ovechkin is running out of opportunities to ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Spencer Carbery integrated several offseason additions to perfection, helped the Washington Capitals become ...

“Day 1, the communication was there: what he sees me doing, the way he wants me to play, the way he feels like I will have success playing,” winger Taylor Raddysh said. “You know what your ...

The Capitals' lineup features several key players, including Alex Ovechkin, who continues to make history with his impressive goal-scoring prowess. Pierre-Luc Dubois and Dylan Strome also bring ...

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, the NHL's new goal-scoring leader, stormed out of the gate with two goals in his first game in 2005. His league debut delayed by a season-long lockout, the 2004 No. 1 overall pick ...

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 ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal Tuesday to pull closer to Wayne Gretzky's goal record. He needs four goals in the team's final eight regular-season games to ...

Ovechkin netted his 878th goal with just 0.1 seconds left, slotting the puck in an empty net against the Florida Panthers. Alexander Ovechkin scores an empty-netter with 0.1 left to give him his ...

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 ...