The Capitals captain is on pace for 63 goals, which would move him past Wayne Gretzky and 900 goals this season.

NEW YORK — Washington Capitals left-wing Alex Ovechkin, Carolina Hurricanes centre Martin Necas and Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week.

And that's what makes Alex Ovechkin as great as he is, because every year he finds ways to score goals." The former Leafs star added: "Auston Matthews is finding a new way to play right now ...

Ovechkin scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Carolina. Ovechkin scored his seventh goal of the season from his vintage spot on the man advantage in the first period to tie the game at ...

ARLINGTON, Va. – Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has been named the NHL’s First Star for the week ending Nov. 3, the NHL announced today. Ovechkin, 39, scored a League-leading five goals in ...

Alex Ovechkin is off to a hot start. The Washington Capitals’ 39-year-old captain was named the NHL’s First Star of the Week on Monday after scoring an NHL-best five goals in four games.

2022 — Alex Ovechkin scores 787th career goal for the Washington Capitals surpassing Gordie Howe of the Detroit Red Wings, for all-time NHL record for most goals scored for a single team ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Connor McMichael struck twice, Alex Ovechkin scored his 859th career goal and two assists and the Washington Capitals continued their dominant start to the season with a 7-2 ...

It wasn’t until after Mangiapane’s tally that Columbus put its first shot on goal. Captain Alex Ovechkin, who’s on a heater as he chases Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record of 894 goals ...

(AP Photo/Nick Wass)(AP/Nick Wass) WASHINGTON (AP) — Connor McMichael struck twice, Alex Ovechkin scored his 859th career goal and two assists and the Washington Capitals continued their ...

Alex Ovechkin notched his 858th career goal and added two assists as the Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6-3 on Thursday night, extending their solid season start. The Capitals ...