Alex Ovechkin becomes eighth player in NHL history to score 700 career goals
Alex Ovechkin has scored his 700th goal, becoming the eighth player in NHL history to reach the mark. Ovechkin scored the historic…
Andre Burakovsky scores 20 goals in a season for the first time in his career
Our young son Andre Burakovsky has done something with the Colorado Avalanche that we always hoped he'd be able to do in…
For the first time ever, an all-female crew will broadcast a hockey game to celebrate International Women’s Day
NBC Sports, who recently dismissed Jeremy Roenick for inappropriate comments towards Kathryn Tappen, has announced that they will have an all-female crew…
Here are all the amazing stats Alex Ovechkin achieved after scoring his third hat trick in six games
Alex Ovechkin is having one of the greatest stretches of his Hall of Fame career. And the numbers are absolutely mind-blowing. After…
Andre Burakovsky hits career high in points after first ever four-point night
With a blistering four-point night against the Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche forward Andre Burakovsky has hit a new single-season high in points.…
John Carlson now has the most assists by a defenseman in Capitals’ history
Alex Ovechkin accomplished more history against the Ottawa Senators on Friday night. But so did John Carlson. On Ovechkin's empty-net goal, the…
Shane Gersich scores first career hat trick in Hershey’s 4-1 win over Bridgeport
Shane Gersich recorded his first career hat trick and his first multi-goal game ever in the AHL on Friday. Gersich tallied two…
With empty-netter, Alex Ovechkin becomes 8th greatest of all-time as fans in Ottawa chant ‘Ovi! Ovi!’
Alex Ovechkin scored goals 694 and 695 on Friday night in Ottawa. That second goal, an empty-netter in the final minute, put…
Alex Ovechkin passes Steve Yzerman for ninth on the NHL’s all-time goals list
Alex Ovechkin scored one of the easiest goals of his career against the Nashville Predators, Wednesday. And it was another historic tally.
Ilya Samsonov becomes first goalie in NHL history to win each of his first nine career road games in one season
Braden Holtby was benched for the third period after giving up four goals on 22 shots. The Holtbeast was replaced in net…
Since the start of his career, Alex Ovechkin has more hat tricks than four other NHL teams
Saturday against the New York Islanders, Alex Ovechkin scored a hat trick in his second consecutive game. The hat trick was the…
Alex Ovechkin ties ‘one of my idols’ Mario Lemieux for 10th all-time in goals
Alex Ovechkin scored on former teammate Semyon Varlamov for his sixth goal in the last three games. Newly-resigned Nicklas Backstrom had the…
Ilya Samsonov becomes 10th NHL rookie goaltender ever to win 9+ consecutive decisions
Lost in Alex Ovechkin's legendary night, Ilya Samsonov made more history on Thursday night with the Capitals decisive win over the New…
Alex Ovechkin becomes second player in NHL history to score 30+ goals in each of his first 15 seasons
Alex Ovechkin had a legendary game Thursday night against the New Jersey Devils. After taking a high stick to the face from…
Tom Wilson will become the youngest forward in Capitals history to play 500 games tonight
Somewhat incredibly, Tom Wilson is already halfway to playing 1,000 career games in the NHL. He's only 25 years old. Monday's game…
After his goal on Marcus Hogberg, Alex Ovechkin has now scored on 140 different NHL goaltenders
Alex Ovechkin tied Teemu Selanne for 11th on the all-time goals list Tuesday after scoring twice against the Ottawa Senators. It marked…
For the first time in franchise history, the Capitals overcame a two-goal deficit in the final minute of regulation to win
The Washington Capitals' 5-4 (OT) comeback win against the San Jose Sharks was insane. How insane? It's the first time in the…
Ilya Samsonov becomes first goalie in NHL history to win his first eight career road games in a single season
Ilya Samsonov made a career-high 38 saves against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. Sammy's big night helped push the Washington Capitals to…
Alex Ovechkin becomes the greatest powerplay goal scorer of all-time born outside of North America
Alex Ovechkin made some history with his second-period powerplay goal against the Carolina Hurricanes. Ovechkin (256) moved into third place on the…
Ilya Samsonov becomes fastest Capitals goaltender ever to 10 wins
Ilya Samsonov was the first star of the night against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 22-year-old rookie stopped 27 of 28 Blue…
