Traktor Chelyabinsk trades Mike Vecchione to Barys Astana for cash considerations
Mike Vecchione's career with Traktor Chelyabinsk ended before it ever began. Tuesday, the KHL club announced that it traded the two-time Calder…
Alex Alexeyev reveals full extent of damage to teeth after taking high stick during playoffs: ‘They tried pulling one tooth out with pliers’
Alex Alexeyev finished the 2024-25 season with an accidental souvenir from the Capitals' playoff run. A high stick to the face from…
Alex Ovechkin on what moments of his career he would like to relive: ‘When dad was alive, the World Championship and the Stanley Cup were won’
Alex Ovechkin has had many signature moments throughout his storied career, from being drafted first overall in the 2004 NHL Draft to…
Alex Ovechkin on if he would like to one day play on the same team as his son: ‘At 55, I’m not ready to play professional hockey’
Alex Ovechkin is set to be the third-oldest player in the NHL when he takes the ice this fall and one of…
Alex Alexeyev on leaving Capitals this summer and signing with Penguins: ‘Given how little I played, I’m actually glad it worked out this way’
The Washington Capitals declined to extend a qualifying offer to defenseman Alex Alexeyev earlier this summer, making the 25-year-old an unrestricted free…
Alex Ovechkin wins ninth-career Kharlamov Trophy, named best Russian player in the world for 2024-25 season
Alex Ovechkin was named the winner of the 2024-25 Kharlamov Trophy, awarded to the Russian player deemed to be best in the…
Alex Ovechkin on what he wants to achieve with Capitals during 2025-26 season: ‘To play well and try to win the Stanley Cup’
Alex Ovechkin was back on the ice Saturday, playing in the gala match on the final day of the Ovi Cup in…
Sergei Ovechkin shines with four-goal performance in Ovi Cup gala match, outscores his dad in big win
The MVP of the Ovi Cup gala match was an Ovechkin, just not the one we're used to seeing all over the…
Nicklas Backstrom honored with tribute during Brynäs’ annual ‘Black and White’ game: ‘If I hadn’t played the match right after, I probably would have shed a few tears’
Nicklas Backstrom won’t play his first regular-season SHL game until next month, but he’s already back on the ice in a Brynäs…
Biden administration considered expelling Alex Ovechkin and all Russian NHL players from the country to pressure Vladimir Putin in prisoner swap
In the months leading up to a prisoner exchange for American journalist Evan Gershkovich and former marine Paul Whelan in August 2024,…
Alex Ovechkin on the charitable work he has done during his career: ‘Everyone who has success and fame should do charity work’
Alex Ovechkin has long been a champion of charitable efforts throughout his storied 20-season NHL career. Ovechkin's latest work comes in conjunction…
Alex Ovechkin argues with referees to give him an assist and threatens to hit Nail Yakupov while mic’d up during ‘Match of the Year’
Alex Ovechkin played in the now annual "Match of the Year" last month, a charity game that pits Russian stars from the…
Nicklas Backstrom back on Team Sweden’s radar for 2026 Winter Olympics after return to SHL: ‘Of course we will watch him’
Nicklas Backstrom is set for a return to on-ice action for the first time since the beginning of the 2023-24 NHL season. Backstrom…
Darius Kasparaitis describes training and stopping for a beer with Alex Ovechkin during the 4 Nations Face-off break: ‘He said that was too hard for him’
Alex Ovechkin has been known to rest his body whenever he gets an in-season break, but with no All-Star Game to skip…
Spencer Carbery surprises Capitals Youth Hockey summer camp participants at MedStar Capitals Iceplex
Participants at the Washington Capitals' "ALL CAPS ALL HER" Summer Hockey Camp received a surprise visit from a big-time guest on Wednesday.…
Derek King officially introduced as new head coach of Hershey Bears: ‘I feel like this is the 33rd NHL team. I’m very excited and honored.’
The Hershey Bears officially introduced Derek King as the 29th head coach in franchise history on Wednesday morning. The Bears held a…
Alex Ovechkin credits family, determination for his return from fractured fibula: ‘If I didn’t love it, I would have quit a long time ago’
Alex Ovechkin is best known for his legendary scoring talent, but his seemingly superhuman durability has also been a hallmark of his…
Nastya Ovechkina meets Jennifer Lopez at concert in Kazakhstan
While the Ovechkin family has spent much of the offseason in Russia, Nastya Ovechkina went to Kazakhstan last week to see a…
Evgeny Kuznetsov and TJ Oshie rank among the Top 10 best shootout performers in NHL history
Washington Capitals fans know the anxiety-inducing pressure of an NHL shootout all too well. Last season, the Caps went 2-3 in the…
Alex Ovechkin to partner with Russian tech company to produce a film or series about his NHL career
An Alex Ovechkin movie could soon be in the works. The Washington Capitals captain has chosen Russian tech company Yandex and its streaming…
