ALEX OVECHKIN NEWS

Alex Ovechkin is the best, no matter what he might stand for Capitals icon notches eighth 50-goal season, but Putin ties mar it all

APRIL 22, 2022 • DEADSPIN.COM

Alex Ovechkin's 50th goals through the years With two goals on Wednesday, Alex Ovechkin joined Wayne Gretzky and Mike Bossy as the only players to reach the 50-goal milestone nine times...

APRIL 21, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Capitals visit the Coyotes after Ovechkin's 2-goal game

Washington visits the Arizona Coyotes after Alex Ovechkin scored two goals in the Capitals' 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights

APRIL 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ovechkin becomes oldest player to score 50 goals in a season

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin enjoyed the biggest moment of his career inside T-Mobile Arena in 2018, when he skated the Stanley Cup around the rink after defeating the Ve...

APRIL 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alex Ovechkin hits the 50-goal mark again, but the Capitals falter in OT Ovechkin made a little more NHL history during Wednesday's overtime loss in Vegas.

APRIL 21, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Opinion ' Auston Matthews, Alex Ovechkin let others take a star turn in Leafs' win over Capitals Ten goals in the game, but none from the two best goal scorers on the ice.

APRIL 15, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Next step for Maple Leafs' Matthews is to emulate Ovechkin in 60-goal fashion When he was a kid, Auston Matthews used to mimic Alex Ovechkin’s look.

APRIL 14, 2022 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Sidney Crosby vs Alex Ovechkin: Key stats you need to know in the heated debate between hockey superstars Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin have long been pitted as rivals. Each have put together Hall of Fame-worthy careers, but the question remain...

APRIL 9, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Two points Wednesday Ovechkin scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Lightning.

Impact He gave the Capitals a 3-1 lead late in a wild first period, then helped set up John Carlson in the second for what proved to be the game-winner. Ovechkin has now produced 80 points in a season for the 10th time while eclipsing 1,400 points for his career, becoming the 21st player in NHL history to reach that milestone.

APRIL 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Carlson's 4 points, Ovechkin's goal lead Caps past Lightning

John Carlson had four points and Alex Ovechkin scored to help the Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3

APRIL 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'So dynamic': Excitement around Wild's Kirill Kaprizov draws comparisons to Alex Ovechkin's arrival in Washington Kaprizov is creating an Ovechkin-like excitement level at Wild games: "He’s just infectious. I'm excited to see how far he can take this."

APRIL 5, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Kirill Kaprizov, Alex Ovechkin both make history facing each other for first time Hours after he became the Wild's franchise leader for points in a season, Kirill Kaprizov accomplished another first in his NHL career: play...

APRIL 4, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Kirill Kaprizov, Alex Ovechkin both making history as they face each other for first time Kirill Kaprizov, the Wild star and now franchise points record holder for a season, looked forward to an 'exciting' matchup against the Capi...

APRIL 3, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Alex Ovechkin misses practice as the Caps prep for a difficult April Washington's next game is Sunday against the Wild.

MARCH 31, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Alex Ovechkin rescues the Capitals with a shootout winner The Sabres frustrated the Capitals much of the night, but when it stayed tied into the skills competition, Ovechkin did what he does and lif...

MARCH 26, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Ovechkin seals Capitals' 4-3 shootout win over Sabres

Alex Ovechkin scored the tying goal and then scored the decisive shootout goal, and the Washington Capitals snapped a two-game skid with a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres

MARCH 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alex Ovechkin Ties Wayne Gretzky with 12th 40-Goal Season Can Ovechkin catch Gretzky on the all-time goal scorers list?

MARCH 20, 2022 • NESN.COM

With Alex Ovechkin in their corner, Capitals pack a bigger punch in shootout win over Hurricanes Alex Ovechkin scores the game-tying goal late in the third period before netting the game-winner in a shootout as Washington wins a tussle w...

MARCH 19, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Ovechkin rallies Capitals past Hurricanes 4-3 in shootout Alex Ovechkin tied the game late in the third period and scored the winner in a shootout as the Washington Capitals beat the Carolina Hurric...

MARCH 19, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Ovechkin ties game, scores in shootout as Caps top 'Canes Alex Ovechkin tied the game late in the third period and scored the winner in a shootout as the Washington Capitals beat the Carolina Hurric...

MARCH 19, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Tuesday's Sports in Brief HOCKEY WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 767th goal to pass Jaromir Jagr for third on the NHL career list in the Washington Capital...

MARCH 16, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Ovechkin scores 767th goal to pass Jagr for 3rd place Alex Ovechkin scored his 767th goal to pass Jaromir Jagr for third on the NHL career list in the Washington Capitals’ 4-3 shootout victory a...

MARCH 16, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Alex Ovechkin scores 767th goal to pass Jaromir Jagr for third place all time - The Boston Globe Ovechkin is the top European goal scorer in league history.

MARCH 16, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

NHL all-time goal leaders: Alex Ovechkin passes Jaromir Jagr for third place Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 767th goal Wednesday night, passing Jaromir Jagr for third on the all-time scoring list.

MARCH 16, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Alex Ovechkin takes sole possession of No. 3 rank in NHL goals scored with 767 Ovechkin surpasses Jaromir Jagr — whom he tied with No. 766 a week ago against the Flames — to take sole possession of third in NHL history.

MARCH 16, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM