The Washington Capitals and the NHL are going all out to celebrate Alex Ovechkin’s 700th goal.
Shortly after Ovechkin scored, the Capitals’ online store populated with Ovechkin autographed items such as signed pucks, jerseys, and photos that have a 700 goal inscription. There are other awesome 700 goal momentos including shirts, koozies, and specially designed pucks.
On Saturday, former Capitals player and treasured fan-favorite Joel Ward returned to DC to host a street hockey clinic. Ward and about 20 local kids, many of whom were players for the Fort Dupont Cannons, played a game of pick-up ball hockey at Watkins Recreation Center in Southeast DC.
Ward, who played four seasons with the Capitals before joining the San Jose Sharks as a UFA, retired from professional hockey last year. Ward spoke appreciatively of being back on the East Coast.
“It feels like home,” Ward said. “I’m just happy to be back in DC, it brings back a lot of memories from my playing days here, just seeing a lot of familiar faces.”
By Elizabeth Kong 2 hours ago
The Washington Capitals will honor Alex Ovechkin for scoring 700 goals during a pregame ceremony on Tuesday, February 25. The Capitals will take on the Winnipeg Jets afterward.
According to a release, Capitals owner Ted Leonsis, team president Dick Patrick, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly will be on the ice to salute The Great 8 as well as Ovi’s wife Nastya and his one-year-old son Sergei.
All fans will get 700vi jersey towels.
After Alex Ovechkin scored his 700th goal, the Washington Capitals left the bench and mobbed the Russian machine at center ice. What would happen next was anyone’s guess as the game was held in New Jersey at the Prudential Center in front of mostly opposition fans.
But the Devils and their supporters showed a ton of class. Putting aside the fact that Ovechkin’s goal tied the game 2-2 in the third period, fans rose to their feet and gave Ovechkin a standing ovation.
During the TV timeout, Devils PA announcer Kevin Clark recognized The Great 8 for his accomplishment and the crowd roared.
Alex Ovechkin scored his 700th career goal on Saturday becoming only the eighth player in NHL history to do so.
After the game, Ovechkin, standing in front of his locker at the New Jersey Devils’ Prudential Center, posed with the milestone puck.
The Caps entered action in New Jersey against the Devils on Saturday not having played a good hockey game in seemingly forever. The Devs looked to force them to continue that dry spell as Alex Ovechkin was still searching for history.
Jesper Bratt’s silky mitts on a breakaway beat Ilya Samsonov to open scoring. Wayne Simmonds in front made it 2-0. Tom Wilson tipped home a John Carlson power play point drive to bring the Caps back into the game.
Alex Ovechkin has scored his 700th career goal.
Damon Severson with the winner on the power play.
Devils beat Caps 3-2.
By Chris Cerullo 4 hours ago
Alex Ovechkin has scored his 700th goal, becoming the eighth player in NHL history to reach the mark. Ovechkin scored the historic tally on New Jersey Devils goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood. Evgeny Kuznetsov and Nick Jensen recorded the assists.
After Ovi scored, he kissed his glove (in honor of his late brother Sergei), went to one knee, and pumped both of his arms to celebrate.
The Capitals emptied the bench and mobbed Ovechkin at center ice as Devils fans at Prudential Center rose to their feet to salute the Russian machine’s accomplishment.
The Caps have not been playing well lately, but maybe a game in Jersey is just what they need to get back on track.
By Peter Hassett 7 hours ago
The Caps will try to right the ship against a weak opponent. Here’s your (very good) injury report for today’s game in Jersey.
By Peter Hassett 8 hours ago
Okay, I’ve got good news. Yeah, yeah, the Capitals are playing like irradiated toilet trash lately and Alex Ovechkin has decided to stay at 699 goals forever because he says it is “nice”, but today the Washington Capitals will play a team so bad that they might win without actually playing any better.
The New Jersey Devils are hosting the boys today at 1 PM. My favorite friend, Chris Cerullo, has the recap.
By Peter Hassett 8 hours ago
