ALEX OVECHKIN NEWS

Flyers-Caps to renew Metro rivalry (Dec 21, 2016)

PHILADELPHIA -- On Wednesday night in South Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Flyers (19-11-4) and Washington Capitals (19-8-3) will renew what has become a pretty intense Metropolit...

DECEMBER 21, 2016

NHL Storylines: 5 New Year Headlines to Watch out For

NHL Storylines: 5 New Year Headlines To Watch Out For As We Transition Into 2017 (Olympics, Free Agency, Trades, etc.)During a time when mo...

DECEMBER 19, 2016

NHL Capsules

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Sam Gagner got his fifth goal in five games, Zach Werenski continued his impressive rookie season with two assists and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Ca...

DECEMBER 17, 2016

Oshie, Kuznetsov help Capitals beat Canes 4-3 in shootout (Dec 16, 2016)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Washington Capitals keep picking up victories and points. The problem: So is just about everyone else in the brutal...

DECEMBER 17, 2016

Rested Caps head into Carolina (Dec 16, 2016)

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Carolina Hurricanes don't expect to see the same Washington Capitals team that a month ago jumpstarted their current seven-game home winning streak.

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo making the most of "pretty crazy" rookie ride

Rookie defenseman Brandon Carlo is playing well beyond his years for the Boston Bruins. 

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Metropolitan teams flexing their muscles as best in NHL

Justin Williams knows from missing the playoffs twice with defending Stanley Cup champions just how difficult it is to make it to the posts...

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Metropolitan teams flexing their muscles as best in NHL

Justin Williams knows from missing the playoffs twice with defending Stanley Cup champions just how difficult it is to make it to the posts...

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Metropolitan teams flexing their muscles as best in NHL

Justin Williams knows from missing the playoffs twice with defending Stanley Cup champions just how difficult it is to make it to the posts...

DECEMBER 12, 2016

NHL Capsules

DETROIT (AP) Brayden Schenn scored 2:44 into overtime and Anthony Stolarz got his first shutout in his second career start, lifting the Philadelphia Flyers over the Detroit Red W...

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Ovechkin, Holtby team up to lead Capitals past Canucks 3-0 (Dec 11, 2016)

WASHINGTON (AP) Alex Ovechkin ended a scoring drought, reached another milestone and - most importantly - helped the Washington Capitals n...

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Blue Jackets' surge continues with 3-2 win over Capitals

3rd-period goals from Dubinsky and Wennberg lifted Columbus to its 4th straight win.

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Alex Ovechkin says he'll play in 2018 Olympics regardless of NHL participation

The Capitals star says that the NHL can't keep him from representing Russia in 2018.

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Ranking the NHL's 28 best Halloween costumes this year

Grading the best and worst efforts from players across the league

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Ovechkin's Capitals hand Panthers first regulation loss

Alexander Ovechkin scored the go-ahead goal for the Washington Capitals in the 3rd period as they hand the Florida Panthers their first loss of the season.

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Alex Ovechkin looked like a hoops star in a charity basketball game

Everyone knows Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has elite moves on the ice, but the hockey player showed he can throw it down on the b...

JUNE 1, 2016

Capitals stay alive, force a Game 6 against the Penguins

WASHINGTON (AP) Alex Ovechkin did everything he could to keep the Washington Capitals' season alive.

MAY 8, 2016

FOX Sports North's All-Minnesotan First Round Playoff team

FOX Sports North assembles the best Minnesota natives of the Stanley Cup Playoffs so far.

APRIL 27, 2016

Humiliating goal allowed by Mason helps put Flyers in 2-0 hole vs. Caps

WASHINGTON (AP) Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Steve Mason craned his neck toward the ceiling in utter dismay. The puck that came sliding down the ice from beyond the red line som...

APRIL 17, 2016

Ducks clinch Pacific Division with win over Capitals

When the Anaheim Ducks lost nine of their first 10 games, making the playoffs looked like an uphill climb. Now they're Pacific Division cham...

APRIL 11, 2016

Ovechkin has hat trick for 50 goals, Holtby ties record with 48 wins

ST. LOUIS (AP) It was a milestone evening for the Washington Capitals. And a forgettable finale for the St. Louis Blues.

APRIL 10, 2016

Islanders clinch playoff spot by beating Capitals in OT

WASHINGTON (AP) All eyes were on Braden Holtby in his first chance to tie Martin Brodeur's single-season wins record. Then, New York Island...

APRIL 6, 2016