WASHINGTON CAPITALS NEWS

Alex Ovechkin scores 801st goal, ties Gordie Howe for 2nd in NHL history Ovechkin ended a four-game goal drought and matched Howe more than a week since becoming the third player to reach 800.

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Alex Ovechkin scores 801st goal, ties Gordie Howe for 2nd in NHL history - The Boston Globe The 37-year-old's next goal will give him sole possession of second place and put him 92 away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894 that...

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin scores 801st goal Ovechkin now trails only Wayne Gretzky’s mark of 894 career goals.

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Ovechkin scores 801st goal, ties Howe for 2nd in NHL history Alex Ovechkin has tied Gordie Howe for second on the NHL career goals list.

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Ovechkin moves to 2nd in NHL goals with 802, passing Howe

Alex Ovechkin has passed Gordie Howe for second on the NHL career goals list

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals scores his 801st goal, matching Gordie Howe for second-most in NHL history

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals scores his 801st goal, matching Gordie Howe for second-most in NHL history

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Capitals in action against the Jets after overtime victory

The Washington Capitals host the Winnipeg Jets after the Capitals beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in overtime

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Capitals beat Senators in OT, Ovechkin stuck at 800 goals Alex Ovechkin went without a goal for the fourth straight game, while Marcus Johansson scored 2:04 into overtime to give the Washington Capi...

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Capitals beat Senators in OT, Ovechkin stuck at 800 goals Alex Ovechkin went without a goal for the fourth straight game, while Marcus Johansson scored 2:04 into overtime to give the Washington Capi...

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ovechkin stuck at 800 goals, Capitals beat Senators in OT

Alex Ovechkin went without a goal for the fourth straight game, while Marcus Johansson scored 2:04 into overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senat...

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Johansson nets OT winner to lift Capitals past Senators 3-2 OTTAWA - Marcus Johansson scored the game-winning goal 2:04 into overtime to lead the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senat...

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Ottawa Senators fall short in overtime against Washington Capitals The Ottawa Senators had to settle for a lump of coal in their stockings as they headed into the Christmas break Thursday night.

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

Alex Ovechkin will be trying to make history as Senators attempt to get on track Washington winger Alex Ovechkin will be chasing history when he skates onto the ice with his Caps teammates as he tries to score the 801st g...

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

Laviolette's future? Strome extension? Center depth? Mailbag Plus, possible timelines for Tom Wilson and Nicklas Backstrom's return to the Capitals and more.

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Perspective | Before Alex Ovechkin could score 800 goals, he had to score one It has taken more than 17 years for Alex Ovechkin to rack up 800 goals. It took one night to get the first.

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Washington visits Ottawa after shootout victory

The Washington Capitals visit the Ottawa Senators after the Capitals knocked off the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in overtime

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Maple Leafs win 4-1, end Lightning's 5-game winning streak

Auston Matthews’s goal in the second period proved to be the winner as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Opinion | 13 Musings: Ovechkin vs. Gretzky and politics at play If Alex Ovechkin can become the NHL’s goal-scoring king, why not Auston Matthews? He swears it hasn’t crossed his mind.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Ovechkin will have to wait as Capitals sparked to victory by unlikely hero Alex Ovechkin was forced to wait a little longer to make history as the left post and Ville Husso would not cooperate.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Dmitry Orlov's game-winner completes the Capitals' comeback in overtime Alex Ovechkin remained at 800 goals, but a Russian countryman made sure the night ended with some drama.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM