Ovechkin, Washington Capitals

Ovechkin closing in on Gretzky’s record with current goal streak for Capitals
Although Ovechkin scored two goals in the Capitals' first seven games, it was clear to Carbery this was not going to be repeat of last season, when Ovechkin didn’t score his seventh goal until his 34th game and had only 21 points during that span.
Alex Ovechkin goal tracker: How far is Capitals star behind Wayne Gretzky's record?
And if things continue to go well this season, Ovechkin can reach a milestone once thought unreachable.From NFL plays to college sports scores, all the top sports news you need to know every day.
Alex Ovechkin is scoring and helping teammates and Washington Capitals are off to hot start
Ovechkin has five goals in his past four games to get on pace to catch and pass Wayne Gretzky for the NHL career goals mark before the end of the season — and Washington has won eight of 11.
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin pulls off rare NHL feat last seen in 1980-81
And once again, Alex Ovechkin has played a huge role in helping the Caps get out of the gates fast, and he accomplished something that hasn't been seen in the NHL in over 40 years. Ovechkin has already racked up six goals and seven assists in 10 games,
Alex Ovechkin tallies twice, powers Capitals past Rangers
Alex Ovechkin scored twice for the Washington Capitals in a 5-3 win against the visiting New York Rangers on Tuesday.
Ovechkin scores his 858th goal and has 2 assists as the Capitals beat the Canadiens 6-3
Alex Ovechkin scored his 858th career goal and had two assists, and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-3 to continue their strong start.
Alex Ovechkin is scoring and helping teammates and the Washington Capitals are off to a...
Alex Ovechkin approached linemates Dylan Strome and Aliaksei Protas after the second game of the Washington Capitals' season to do some film study.
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Extends goal-scoring streak in loss
Ovechkin scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Carolina. Ovechkin scored his seventh goal of the season from his vintage spot on the man advantage in the first period to tie the game at one.
Ovechkin named NHL’s First Star of the Week for scoring 5 goals in 4 games
Alex Ovechkin is off to a hot start. The Washington Capitals’ 39-year-old captain was named the NHL’s First Star of the ...
Alex Ovechkin scores his 858th goal and is on pace to break Wayne Gretzky’s record this season
Alex Ovechkin is now on track to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record this season. Ovechkin scored his 858th goal in ...
Alex Ovechkin nears another epic NHL record with 176th victim vs. Canadiens
Washington Capitals star left winger Alex Ovechkin comes closer to another NHL record with 176th goal scored on a different ...
Takeaways: Ovechkin, Capitals Thrill For Big Halloween Win Over Canadiens
WASHINGTON — For a Halloween matchup, there weren't too many thrills to start Thursday's matchup between the Washington ...
Ovechkin scores (twice!), Rempe scraps in Rangers’ ugly return to D.C.: 3 takeaways
Shuffled defensive pairs and blown coverage punctuated a 5-3 loss to Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals in a rare Rangers dud game.
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Jack Todd: Is Crosby or Ovechkin the greater player?
So who is the greater player, Crosby or Ovechkin? (For the sake of the hockey discussion, let’s put aside Ovechkin’s blind ...
Takeaways: McMichael, Ovechkin & Protas Stay Hot As Surging Capitals Roll Blue Jackets, Take Metropolitan Division Lead
In addition to Ovechkin, who also added two assists, all four lines were buzzing, and each unit got on the board in the win.