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April 3, 2025

Alex Ovechkin scores career goal No 892 as he nears Wayne Gretzky's all-time mark

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin inched closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky's career goals record on Wednesday night with a score against the Carolina Hurricanes.

April 2, 2025

Alex Ovechkin odds: When will he break Wayne Gretzky's scoring record?

Ovi is just a few goals away from breaking Gretzky's scoring record. Will he do it this season? And if so, against which team will he do it? See the odds.

March 5, 2025

Alex Ovechkin donates to pediatric cancer research as he chases NHL history

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin announced Wednesday he will donate a dollar amount equal to his career goal total to cancer research as he chases an NHL record.

March 1, 2025

Washington Capitals to honor DCA plane crash victims with helmet decal

The Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning will honor the victims of the DCA plane crash, one month to the day of the horrific accident.

February 1, 2025

Forget breaking Gretzky's record. Could Ovechkin become president of Russia?

The Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin is not just an NHL superstar with his sights set on Gretzky's scoring record. He is also renowned for loving his native Russia and her people. 

January 22, 2025

Capitals netminder Logan Thompson blames rogue nacho platter for Oilers goal

A cheesy interruption during the Capitals game in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on Tuesday night almost threatened Washington's win streak, which improved to five straight after a win over the Oilers.

January 21, 2025

Team USA, Capitals star TJ Oshie preaches love for country after Trump post gets backlash

Washington Capitals star T.J. Oshie, who has had some historic moments with Team USA, had to defend his post of a President Donald Trump graphic on Monday.

January 21, 2025

Tom McVie, longtime NHL coach, dead at 89

Tom McVie, Boston Bruins ambassador and former coach for the Washington Capitals, New Jersey Devils and Winnipeg Jets, is dead at age of 89.

November 28, 2024

NHL goalie inexplicably puts lead goal in own net

Washington Capitals goalie Charlie Lindgren had an all-time blunder on Wednesday night, scoring a goal into his own net while trying to make a pass.

November 22, 2024

Alex Ovechkin's quest to break Wayne Gretzky's coveted NHL record on hold after brutal injury

Alex Ovechkin was on pace to become the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer this season, but a broken fibula has put his quest for history on hold.