The playoffs are six games away, but the Capitals first want to make sure Ovechkin gets the record all to himself.

When it happened — when Alex Ovechkin buried still another puck in a career littered with buried pucks — he thrust his arms to the Capital One Arena rafters, where his No. 8 will someday reside. His ...

His long connection to Russian President Vladimir Putin complicates Alex Ovechkin's legacy in the eyes of some.

The Capitals and Alex Ovechkin are riding high in the regular season, but the Stanley Cup Playoffs will present new ...

St. Louis Blues: They are poised for a significant game against the Red Wings, looking to secure a 10th consecutive win, which could further boost their playoff hopes. Calgary Flames: Following a ...

The Washington Capitals signed their highest draft pick since 2007 to an entry-level contract on Monday.  Following the ...

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Raised in the final years of the Soviet sports system by parents who were already accomplished athletes, Ovechkin was given ...

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Ovechkin skates against the Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals of the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. "That is not a play that ages you easily," Podnieks said. "You can ...

(John McDonnell/For The Washington Post) Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is closing in on ... game season series against the reigning Stanley Cup champion. Goaltender Logan Thompson ...