APRIL 18 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
ALEX OVECHKIN #8 - LEFT WING - WASHINGTON CAPITALS
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Alex Ovechkin Is Back in the Playoffs, But it Won't Last Long The Rangers and Capitals split the season series and scored the same number of goals, but New York is better than Washington in every aspect...
Scores in finale Ovechkin scored a goal on his only shot in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Philadelphia.
Impact Ovechkin opened the scoring late in the first period, deflecting a Dylan McIlrath shot past Samuel Ersson to put Washington ahead 1-0. It's the 31st goal of the year for Ovechkin, who scored five times in his final eight games of the regular season. The 38-year-old winger will conclude his 19th NHL campaign with 65 points (31 goals, 34 assists) across 79 games.
APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Ovechkin Continues To Demonstrate Why He's The Best Pure Goal Scorer Ever Alex Ovechkin became the first player in NHL history to register 18 30-goal seasons as he inches toward Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals recor...
APRIL 10 • OUTKICK.COM
Sets new NHL record Ovechkin scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over the Red Wings.
Impact His tally late in the second period was classic Ovie, as he snapped the puck past Alex Lyon from the faceoff circle to the netminder's right after a Detroit turnover in the neutral zone. It was Ovechkin's 30th goal of the season, the 18th time in his career he's reached that mark -- setting a new NHL record in the process, and breaking the tie he shared with Mike Gartner at 17 such seasons. Ovechkin creeps ever closer to the Great One, with his 852 career goals putting him 42 behind Wayne Gretzky for the all-time record.
APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE
NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin sets NHL record in Caps' victory Alex Ovechkin set an NHL record by reaching 30 goals for an 18th season as the visiting Washington Capitals topped the Detroit Red Wings 2-1...
APRIL 10 • SUNHERALD.COM
Capitals beat Red Wings on night Ovechkin sets NHL record Alex Ovechkin became the first NHL player with at least 30 goals in 18 seasons, breaking a tie with Hall of Famer Mike Gartner.
APRIL 10 • PENNLIVE.COM
Alex Ovechkin sets mark for 30-goal seasons as Caps edge Red Wings Alex Ovechkin set an NHL record by reaching 30 goals in 18 seasons and the visiting Washington Capitals topped the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on...
APRIL 10 • SUNHERALD.COM
66 for Matthews! 4 away with 4 to play! 🚀🚀🚀
APRIL 10 • YOUTUBE
Ovechkin reaches 30 goals for NHL-record 18th season
APRIL 10 • YOUTUBE
Ovechkin reaches 30 goals for NHL-record 18th season | NHL.com Capitals forward passes Gartner by scoring against Red Wings
APRIL 10 • NHL.COM
Alex Ovechkin Snipes One Short-Side For 30th Of Season vs. Red Wings
APRIL 10 • YOUTUBE
Who's in contention for the Hart Trophy? A look at NHL MVP candidates. - The Boston Globe The Oilers' Connor McDavid could be the first back-to-back winner since Alex Ovechkin.
APRIL 8 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Lights lamp twice in loss Ovechkin scored two goals in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
Impact The future Hall of Famer struck twice in the first period despite the fact the Capitals were out-shot 18-6 in the frame, but the ice remained tilted the rest of the night. Ovechkin is doing his best to get Washington into the playoffs, scoring 11 goals in the last 11 games, but he isn't getting much help. The 38-year-old is just one tally away from setting a new NHL record with the 18th 30-goal campaign of his career.
APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Ovechkin Notches 850th Career NHL Goal
APRIL 5 • YOUTUBE
Strikes on power play Ovechkin scored a goal on a team-high eight shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Penguins.
Impact Ovechkin was responsible for the Caps' lone tally in the loss, beating Alex Nedeljkovic on a power play to cut Pittsburgh's lead to 3-1 in the third period. The 38-year-old Ovechkin had gone four games without a goal prior to Thursday after scoring eight times in his previous five contests. He's up to 27 goals and 60 points through 72 games this season.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Ovechkin's last stand: How a Dubai trip and a new stick revived a record pursuit — and the Caps' season After scoring only eight goals in the first 43 games, Ovechkin is now at 26 in 71, helping drag the Capitals back into the playoff hunt.
APRIL 4 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Off The Post: Is Alex Ovechkin a top 10 player in NHL history? On Off The Post, Toronto SUN Sports Columnist Steve Simmons and Postmedia Hockey Columnist Bruce Garrioch debate all the hottest NHL topics.
MARCH 25 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM
Scores twice Sunday Ovechkin scored two goals on five shots in Sunday's 3-0 win over Winnipeg.
Impact Ovechkin has scored in five straight games for a combined eight goals on 18 shots. A slow start to the season has the world-class winger sitting with just 26 goals in 67 games this year. Still, he trails Wayne Gretzky for the all-time lead by 46 goals, a mark he could reach next year with a strong finish to the 2023-24 campaign.
MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Ovechkin scores twice as Capitals win, move back into playoff position The Capitals have won two in a row and four of five to move into a playoff position in the Eastern Conference. Winnipeg lost its final three...
MARCH 24 • PENNLIVE.COM
Alex Ovechkin scores twice as the Capitals beat the Jets 3-0 to move back into playoff position Alex Ovechkin scored twice to help the Washington Capitals beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-0
MARCH 24 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Alex Ovechkin Scores Beauty To Record Another Multi-Goal Game
MARCH 24 • YOUTUBE
Alex Ovechkin Beats Connor Hellebuyck To Reach 25-Goal Mark
MARCH 24 • YOUTUBE
Goal streak at four games Ovechkin produced a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Friday's 7-6 shootout win over the Hurricanes.
Impact The 38-year-old still has a lot left in the tank. Ovechkin has found the back of the net in four straight games, scoring six goals during that surge, and through 11 contests in March he's delivered eight goals and 13 points as the Capitals push for a playoff spot, with most of that production (five goals, four helpers) coming with on the power play.
MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE
NHL EDGE broadcast shows you why Ovechkin is so good in real time | NHL.com Broadcast featuring infrared tech is not just cool to look at, it helps understanding game
MARCH 23 • NHL.COM
Lights lamp twice in loss Ovechkin scored two goals, one on the power play, in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Impact Matched up with his heir apparent as the NHL's premier goal-scorer in Auston Matthews, Ovechkin matched the Toronto star with a two-goal performance, but he got a lot less help from his teammates. The 38-year-old winger is up to 23 goals on the season and 845 for his career, putting him exactly 50 away from surpassing Wayne Gretzky and claiming the all-time NHL record.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
