NHL, Capitals and Alexander Ovechkin

Strome boosting Ovechkin’s pursuit of Gretzky’s NHL goals record with Capitals
Trying to retool on the fly by putting younger talent around Ovechkin and their older core, the Capitals signed Strome to a one-year, $3.5 million contract on July 14, 2022, followed by a five-year, $25 million contract ($5 million average annual value) on Feb. 3, 2023.
17 Things: Strome Quietly Rising Up NHL Ranks, How Ovechkin's Scoring So Much, What To Make Of Dubois & Why This Year's Capitals Are Special
It's now 14 games into the 2024-25 regular season, and there's a big enough sample size to know now that this start for the Washington Capitals is the real deal. Washington is 10-4, putting the team in a tie for second in the Metropolitan Division.
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star 31 away from tying Wayne Gretzky for all-time record in NHL
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is grow closer to becoming one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward already has a ton of records on the NHL history books, but there's one more still to go that could put him in the pantheon of all-time greats.
Ovechkin can break Gretzky's NHL all-time goals record this season, Lindros says
Capitals forward is 31 shy of tying the record after getting 9th, 10th goals of season on Saturday TORONTO -- Eric Lindros says there’s no question that Alex Ovechkin will break Wayne Gretzky ’s NHL all-time goals record.
NHL Roundup: Ovechkin scores twice to lead Capitals to blowout win over Blues
Washington’s Alex Ovechkin and Connor McMichael each scored two goals Saturday night, sparking the Capitals to an 8-1 victory over St. Louis.
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Alex Ovechkin scoring another game-winning goal for the Capitals comes as no surprise to the Predators
The player known as the “Great Eight” is now 8 for 8 in this uniform. “I don’t know the stats, but I love this jersey,” ...
Capitals vs. Maple Leafs Preview: Line Combinations, Stats & Storylines To Watch
The Washington Capitals are running on vibes to open the 2023-24 campaign, as their 10-4 start is the result of good team ...
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Ovechkin, McMichael each scores twice as Capitals skate to 8-1 victory over the Blues
ST. LOUIS (AP) Washington’s Alex Ovechkin and Connor McMichael each scored two goals Saturday night, sparking the Capitals to an 8-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues. Ovechkin has scored 863 goals ...
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Sidney Crosby vs Alex Ovechkin: H2H comparison, stats in 2024, and other key numbers you need to know
Alex Ovechkin has played a lot more games than Sidney Crosby. The Caps star has 1438 games under his belt, while Crosby has 1287. Partly as a result, Ovechkin has 861 goals. The Penguins star has ...
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Ovechkin scoring another game-winning goal for the Capitals comes as no surprise to the Predators
The player known as the “Great Eight” is now 8 for 8 in this uniform. “I don’t know the stats, but I love this jersey,” ...
GAMEDAY: Maple Leafs get first dose of Alex Ovechkin and Capitals this season
Toronto will have a challenge in keeping Washington Capitals superstar sniper Alex Ovechkin at bay. When: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m ...
For Alex Ovechkin, a historic record chase comes to the forefront
The moment Alex Ovechkin stepped onto the ice to start this season, the countdown began. Sure, a version of it began in ...