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

Hurricanes rookie forward Jackson Blake had his first two-goal game, while goalie Frederik Andersen won seventh straight game ...

Ovechkin, who was first drafted by the Capitals in the Lenovo Center in 2004, is 39. There is gray in his hair, in his beard. He may have put on a few extra pounds. But put him on the ice and the ...

Witness Ovi's evolution from rock star rookie to "young gun" to Cup winner to chasing Gretzky (and much more).

For years, Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 career regular-season goals was widely thought to be untouchable. Now, the Washington Capitals star has just a handful to go to claim the record as his own.

“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime thing.” Ovechkin, who was first drafted by the Capitals in the Lenovo Center in 2004, is 39. There is gray in his hair, in his beard. He may have put on a few ...

The years are visible on Ovechkin, who at 39 moves slower on the ice these days. His unruly brown hair has turned grey, and he has lost a tooth and a half. He moves more slowly than he once did ...