Alex Ovechkin
If you ask us, he’s the greatest goal-scorer in NHL history.
Peter’s favorite things of 2024
Today was the shortest and therefore worst day of the year, but this will not be a gloomy story. After a few…
Here’s Alex Ovechkin getting a hot dog during the Carolina Hurricanes game
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin missed his 14th straight game on Friday night due to a fractured fibula in his left leg.…
Sergei and Ilya Ovechkin take part in Capitals family skate with their Dad ahead of holiday break
ARLINGTON, VA -- With the holidays just around the corner, the Capitals’ last day of practice before the break was a family…
Connor McMichael takes Capitals’ team lead in goals 14 games after Alex Ovechkin gets injured
Like a prize-winning horse in the Kentucky Derby, Alex Ovechkin blasted out of the gates and scored 15 goals in his first…
Spencer Carbery rules Alex Ovechkin out of Capitals games until after holiday break
Alex Ovechkin took the biggest step in his return from a fractured fibula at the Capitals' morning skate on Friday. The 39-year-old…
Alex Ovechkin sheds no-contact jersey at Capitals practice ahead of Hurricanes game
Alex Ovechkin was back practicing in a familiar red jersey on Friday. The Washington Capitals captain shed the light blue no-contact sweater…
Rendering of Capital One Arena redesign includes Alex Ovechkin statue
The DC Council passed legislation on Tuesday to fund a reimagining of Capital One Arena, putting a combined $800 million into the…
Alex Ovechkin is ‘getting real close’ to return from fractured fibula, could play as soon as Sunday
ARLINGTON, VA -- The Washington Capitals could get an early Christmas present as Alex Ovechkin gets closer to making his return from…
Spencer Carbery lays out next steps in Alex Ovechkin’s return from injury
Alex Ovechkin is reportedly expected to return to the Washington Capitals' lineup either in the team's final game before the holiday break…
Alex Ovechkin likely to return right before or after NHL’s holiday break
Alex Ovechkin's return to game action is coming soon according to a report from The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun. Lebrun says that Ovechkin…
Alex Ovechkin traveled with Capitals on road trip and participated in morning skate drills ahead of Stars game
The Washington Capitals didn't leave Alex Ovechkin at home for their two-game road trip against the Dallas Stars and Chicago Blackhawks this…
Alex Ovechkin joins Capitals teammates during practice for first time since breaking fibula
Alex Ovechkin continues to make positive progress in his return from a fractured left fibula. Per Monumental Sports Network's Tarik El-Bashir, the…
Evgeny Kuznetsov says Alex Ovechkin played through a broken finger and other injuries, but never talked about it
Alex Ovechkin is one of the most durable players in NHL history, but the Capitals captain has missed a career-high 10 straight…
Bruce Boudreau let young Alex Ovechkin call in for curfew check from loud nightclub: ‘All you hear is the Russian electric music in the background’
The mid-to-late 2000s Capitals were a young team with a lot of upside coming out of a rebuild. In Bruce Boudreau's first…
Capitals’ leadership core called Pierre-Luc Dubois within minutes of him being traded to Washington: ‘We have a great, great room’
The Washington Capitals are one of the top teams in the NHL this season after barely qualifying for the playoffs in 2023-24.…
Nicklas Backstrom assists Alex Ovechkin on the ice as he recovers from fractured fibula
Alex Ovechkin skated again before Washington Capitals practice, but this time, he had a special guest helping him. Ovechkin's all-time favorite center,…
Ivan Miroshnichenko jokingly calls Alex Ovechkin ‘my second dad’ while wrapping present for Capitals
The Washington Capitals got in the holiday spirit by holding a gift-wrapping competition among players. The video, released by the team on…
Ted Leonsis says Alex Ovechkin probably ‘two or three weeks’ away from returning: ‘I don’t want him to rush it’
Ted Leonsis spoke to NHL.com while attending the NHL's Board of Governors meeting in Florida. During the chat about the team's early…
Wayne Gretzky on Alex Ovechkin’s journey to all-time goals record: ‘He’s human. He’ll get a little bit nervous near the end.’
Alex Ovechkin's scored some huge goals in high-pressure situations, but as he nears the end of his march toward Wayne Gretzky's goals…
Arlington County, Virginia names one of its snow plows Alex Snowvechkin
Alex Ovechkin is one of the greatest hockey players of all time and the NHL's soon-to-be goals king. With all that success,…
