ALEX OVECHKIN NEWS

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin scores 500th goal

WASHINGTON (AP) Alex Ovechkin scored his 500th goal Sunday night, becoming the 43rd player in NHL history to reach the milestone.

JANUARY 11, 2016

Senators-Capitals Preview

With perhaps his best chance to earn the one achievement that's eluded him his entire career, Alex Ovechkin can first attain yet another remarkable individual accomplishment.

JANUARY 10, 2016

Ovechkin approaches 500-goal milestone in historic fashion

Gone are the days in the NHL when high-scoring Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux lit up goaltenders at will.

JANUARY 9, 2016

Alex Ovechkin is tired of explaining how he's made nearly 500 goals: 'Just Google it'

'Just Google it: What's Alex Ovechkin's answer to this question?' Alex Ovechkin said.

JANUARY 8, 2016

Ovechkin gets 497th goal, Capitals beat Islanders 4-1

NEW YORK (AP) Alex Ovechkin moved closer to a major milestone, Braden Holtby kept up his stellar play and the Washington Capitals kept rolling.

JANUARY 8, 2016

NHL Capsules

NEW YORK (AP) Alex Ovechkin scored his 497th goal, Braden Holtby stopped 34 shots to keep up his stellar play and the NHL-leading Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 4...

JANUARY 8, 2016

Ovechkin gets 497th career goal, Capitals beat Islanders 4-1

NEW YORK (AP) Alex Ovechkin scored his 497th career goal, Braden Holtby stopped 34 shots to keep up his stellar play and the NHL-leading Washington Capitals beat the New York Isla...

JANUARY 8, 2016

Crosby not among NHL All-Stars as Capitals, Panthers get due

The Florida Panthers and Washington Capitals each have three players and a coach going to the new All-Star 3-on-3 tournament this month in Nashville, Tennessee. Sidney Crosby of th...

JANUARY 7, 2016

NHL Capsules

CHICAGO (AP) Rookie Artemi Panarin scored two goals for the second straight night, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat Pittsburgh 3-1 on Wednesday for their second win against the Pen...

JANUARY 7, 2016

Capitals-Islanders Preview

The New York Islanders closed the Nassau Coliseum with a playoff victory over the Washington Capitals. It was the Capitals, though, who eventually won the series and sent the Islan...

JANUARY 7, 2016

Crosby absent as NHL unveils 2016 All-Star Game rosters

Crosby absent as NHL unveils 2016 All-Star Game rosters

JANUARY 6, 2016

NHL names remaining 40 All-Stars for 3-on-3 tournament

The NHL has named the final 40 players to take part in a new 3-on-3 tournament at All-Star weekend later this month in Nashville, Tennessee.

JANUARY 6, 2016

NHL All-Star rosters for new 3-on-3 tournament

Forty-four players have been named to NHL All-Star weekend rosters for the league's new 3-on-3 tournament. Here are the rosters (asterisk indicates captain):

JANUARY 6, 2016

What are they wearing? NHL unveils 2016 All-Star jerseys

NHL unveils 2016 All-Star jerseys (PHOTO)

JANUARY 6, 2016

Washington Capital-izing on team-first approach

Newcomer T.J. Oshie was in the midst of describing how warmly he's been welcomed by the Capitals when Brooks Laich leaned over and gave the forward a big hug and peck on the cheek.

JANUARY 6, 2016

Kuznetsov has goal and assist as Capitals beat Bruins

BOSTON (AP) Washington's lone losing streak of the season didn't last long.

JANUARY 6, 2016

Kuznetsov has goal and assist as Capitals beat Bruins 3-2

BOSTON (AP) Evgeny Kuznetsov had a goal and an assist and the Washington Capitals stopped their only losing streak of the season at two games with a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins...

JANUARY 6, 2016

Kuznetov has goal and assist as Capitals beat Bruins 3-2

BOSTON (AP) Evgeny Kuznetsov had a goal and an assist and the Washington Capitals stopped their only losing streak of the season at two games with a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins...

JANUARY 6, 2016

Coyotes' Doan hilariously 'defends' Scott's All-Star honor

Coyotes' Doan hilariously 'defends' Scott's All-Star honor

JANUARY 5, 2016

Capitals-Bruins Preview

The Washington Capitals made a brief stop home after losses at the first two stops of this five-game road swing for their first consecutive defeats of the season.

JANUARY 5, 2016

Arizona's John Scott selected as NHL All-Star game captain

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) John Scott is known for intimidating opponents with his fists and massive size.

JANUARY 3, 2016

Coyotes' John Scott selected alongside Jagr, Ovechkin, Kane as NHL All-Star captain

The Coyotes F may just have one assist this whole season, but the fans voted to get the journeyman to his first All-Star game.

JANUARY 2, 2016

Sabres-Capitals Preview

Braden Holtby doesn't need much help these days, but the scheduling gods have lined the Washington Capitals' goaltender up with consecutive games against one of the NHL's worst off...

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Holtby, Capitals beat Sabres 2-0 for 8th straight win

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Washington Capitals are off to the best start in franchise history, and captain Alex Ovechkin says goalkeeper Braden Holtby has been the team's most importa...

DECEMBER 29, 2015