ALEX OVECHKIN NEWS

Sabres will try to cool off Capitals' red-hot Ovechkin

Sabres will try to cool off Capitals' red-hot Ovechkin

DECEMBER 15, 2018

Ovechkin nets 2nd straight hat trick, Caps top Canes in SO

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DECEMBER 15, 2018

Ovechkin leads Capitals past Red Wings 3-1

Alex Ovechkin helps Washington Capitals beat Detroit Red Wings 3-1 for 4th straight victory

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

Ovechkin has 2 goals, 2 assists as Caps beat Canucks 5-2

Alex Ovechkin had two goals and two assists to lift the Washington Capitals over the Vancouver Canucks 5-2

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Ovechkin scores twice, Capitals beat Rangers 4-3 in OT

Alex Ovechkin scored two power-play goals, Matt Niskanen had the winner and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers 4-3 in overtim...

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Ovechkin, champion Capitals rout Bruins 7-0 in season opener

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OCTOBER 4, 2018

Ovechkin shows off the Stanley Cup at the World Cup

MOSCOW (AP) Alex Ovechkin has brought the Stanley Cup to the World Cup.

JULY 7, 2018

Alex Ovechkin brings the Stanley Cup to the World Cup

MOSCOW (AP) Alex Ovechkin is bringing the Stanley Cup to the World Cup.

JULY 3, 2018

Ovechkin, Caps may just be getting started

This time a year ago, Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals were limping away from another early playoff exit.

JUNE 8, 2018

Stanley Cup winner Alex Ovechkin may just be getting started

WASHINGTON (AP) It sure looked as if Alex Ovechkin was slowing down, at least by his standards.

JUNE 8, 2018

An older, wiser Alex Ovechkin leading the way for Capitals

LAS VEGAS (AP) Last spring, after another crushing postseason loss, Capitals coach Barry Trotz flew to Russia to meet with his best player.

MAY 28, 2018

Ovechkin slays demons on first trip to Stanley Cup Final

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Raw emotion came from Alex Ovechkin as he wore an ''Eastern Conference champions'' hat for the first time.

MAY 26, 2018

Ovechkin has goal and assist, Capitals beat Lightning 4-2

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) There was no letdown for the Washington Capitals. Just more winning hockey.

MAY 12, 2018

Ovechkin’s late goal lifts Capitals by Penguins 4-3

PITTSBURGH (AP) Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom have spent their entire careers chasing the Pittsburgh Penguins and shouldering their o...

MAY 2, 2018

Ovechkin scores late to give Caps 4-3 win, 2-1 series lead

PITTSBURGH (AP) Alex Ovechkin knocked his own rebound out of midair and by Matt Murray with 1:07 remaining to lift the Washington Capitals to a 4-3 victory on Tuesday night in Gam...

MAY 2, 2018

Matt Calvert's OT game-winner sends Blue Jackets home with 2-0 series lead over Capitals

Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 54 of 58 shots and had to face seven Washington power plays.

APRIL 16, 2018

Stanley Cup Playoffs By-The-Numbers

Crunching the numbers for the Stanley Cup Playoffs

APRIL 11, 2018

Ovechkin locks up scoring title, Capitals beat Devils 5-3

WASHINGTON (AP) Alex Ovechkin heard the chants loud and clear.

APRIL 8, 2018

Ovechkin, a durable 'Russian machine,' reaches 1,000 games

WASHINGTON (AP) Alex Ovechkin is built like a linebacker with the motor of a steam engine and the mentality of a wrecking ball.

MARCH 31, 2018

Ovechkin scores 45th goal, Caps topple Rangers 4-2

NEW YORK (AP) Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals used a fast start to end a perfect road trip.

MARCH 27, 2018

Laine scores twice, matches Ovechkin for NHL goal lead

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Patrik Laine promised he'll do better next time. At least until he gets the better of Alex Ovechkin.

MARCH 19, 2018