A fractured fibula derailed the Washington Capitals, knocking captain Alex Ovechkin out of the lineup for four to six weeks.

Looking ahead to the top NHL storylines in the month of December, including those with the Capitals, Rangers and Sharks.

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 868 goals after scoring 15 in the first 18 games this season.

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin underwent further evaluation ... since he arrived in North America from Russia. In his rookie season, he put up 52 goals, finishing four shy of the ...

When talking about Alex Ovechkin, we’re not just referring to an exceptional player but to a living legend of ice hockey. Since debuting in the NHL with the Washington Capitals in 2005, he has ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal with defenseman Martin Fehervary, back ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is already 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 ...

How many games can Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin miss and still beat Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record this season if he returns after his injury and scores at the same rate? When the season began ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin continued his scoring surge Monday night, getting two more goals as he chases Wayne Gretzky's goal record. But then he left the 6-2 victory against the Utah ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey ...