It wouldn’t be easy, as the Capitals have enjoyed quite a resurgence this season, and are among the NHL’s best clubs. Even ...

Seldom do bona fide 20-minutes-a-night defencemen with pedigree, size and offensive upside get traded. Yet here stands prime ...

Follow along as the Capitals star chases down Wayne Gretzky's record, including highlights of each goal and the upcoming ...

Alex Ovechkin skated by himself before Washington Capitals practice on Monday as he works to return from a broken leg.

Dawson Mercer was whistled for high sticking Dylan Strome which resulted in goals from McMichael and Chychrun for a 3-2 lead. Key stat In the five games since the Capitals have been without Alex ...

Birthday boy Spurgeon scored two goals and Rossi added another as Minnesota rallied from a 2-0 deficit for a 3-2 victory over ...

The Washington Capitals defeated the Florida Panthers 4-1 in the NHL, thanks in part to a goal and two assists from Jakob Chychrun. Additionally, a teammate of Alex Ovechkin shared his thoughts after ...

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 ...

After the goal was announced, the crowd gave Crosby a standing ovation and the Penguins’ captain acknowledged the fans and ...

Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is expected to miss the next four to six weeks because of a fractured left fibula, the team announced Thursday.

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.