Rocket Richard Trophy

Alex Ovechkin is running out of room in his bed for all his trophies, according to hilarious cartoon

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has earned some serious hardware over the course of the 2017-18 season. The Prince of Wales trophy, Conn Smythe, Stanley Cup and, as of Wednesday night, his seventh Rocket Richard trophy.

Ovechkin’s wife, Nastya, posted a cartoon to her Instagram stories, depicting the very real issue that they have with Ovi’s latest award: they’re running out of space in their bed.

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By Donya Abramo 5 years ago

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Patrik Laine, one goal behind Ovechkin in Rocket Richard race, injured in Jets’ win over Kings

Winnipeg Jets forward Patrik Laine came into tonight’s game against the Kings tied with Alex Ovechkin for the league lead in goals. Not only did Laine finish the night in second place in the Maurice “Rocket” Richard race, but the Finn also came out worse for wear physically.

Laine left the contest in the second period after blocking a shot with his right ankle. He would not return to the game.

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By Brendan Doyle 6 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin Wins the Rocket Richard Trophy

King of the league (Photo credit: Jamie Squire)

It’s official: Alex Ovechkin has won the 2013 Rocket Richard Trophy. Back in February, Ovechkin was getting trashed as struggled through his third consecutive subpar year. Now he’s the NHL’s scoring leader for the third time in his eight year career.

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By Chris Gordon 10 years ago

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Jason Chimera Gets Chippy With Tim Thomas

Alex Ovechkin is held pointless against the Bruins. Bummer. (Photos by Nick Wass)

The last game of the season is a curious thing. The playoffs are a sure thing, and the only matters left to question are individual achievements and not getting injured. So then, was today a bust?

The Boston Bruins, filled out by AHL call-ups, bested the Washington Capitals in 65 minutes of hockey and three rounds of a shootout. Whatever. We’re over it. Upward and onward.

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By Peter Hassett 13 years ago

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The Sweep! Caps Beat Pens 6-3!

Caps Sweep The Pens (Image by Jack Reickel)

Thanks, Jack Reickel, for the amazing picture!

It seems the Caps of old are back. The last few weeks, really ever since the Olympic break, the team has lacked its luster. But in this fourth and final game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Washington Capitals brought a ton of heart and their signature roll-call scoring with them.

Thanks to goals from Alex Semin, Mike Knuble, Tomas Fleischmann, Matt Bradley, and then two more from some other guy, the Caps emerged victorious. Maybe it’s the Penguins are flagging late in the season, or maybe the Caps really are the better team. Watching the despondent faces of Pens fans trickling out of Mellon Arena, it doesn’t matter much to me; I’m just happy.

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By Peter Hassett 13 years ago

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