Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal with teammates during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Washington.

WASHINGTON — They don't make players like Alex Ovechkin anymore. The Washington Capitals captain has always been unabashedly himself, and going into career game No. 1,500 on Saturday against the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin had a chance to pull off a double milestone by reaching 900 goals in his 1,500th game. The Ottawa Senators were having none of it.

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has already penned his name in history as hockey’s greatest goal scorer. He broke Wayne Gretzky’s record when he scored his 895th career goal last season in ...

WASHINGTON – Alex Ovechkin scored for the first time this season, Dylan Strome added a pair of goals and the Washington Capitals beat the Minnesota Wild 5-1 on Friday night for their fourth straight ...

ARLINGTON, Va. — Near center ice at the Washington Capitals’ practice rink, Alex Ovechkin stretched his hips. He chatted with his coach. He goofed around with some of his teammates and he gave ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin's mini-drought is over. The countdown to another milestone can begin again. Ovechkin scored his first goal of the season Friday night, moving to within two of 900 for ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin had a chance to pull off a double milestone by reaching 900 goals in his 1,500th game. The Ottawa Senators were having none of it. The Capitals and their fans had a ...