Alex Ovechkin made sure his Washington Capitals teammates gave Minnesota Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury a proper goodbye.

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin called his teammates back on to the ice after a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild on ...

The Capitals allowed a goal late in the second period for the second straight game and took their second straight loss, this ...

Though he's chasing NHL goal-scoring history, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin made sure to honour the historic career of the goalie sitting on the opposite bench.

The Washington Capitals became the first NHL team this season to clinch a playoff spot, doing so after playing 69 games.

In a significant move signaling their commitment to building a competitive roster, the Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Jakob Chychrun to an eight-year, $72 million contract extension. This ...

Raised in Moscow within the Soviet sports system by parents who were accomplished athletes, Alex Ovechkin was given every ...

The Washington Capitals secured a 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday afternoon. Ovechkin registered two assists in ...

When Alex Ovechkin was drafted first overall in 2004, he was not just joining a team; he was gaining a partner for his career. Nicklas Backstrom was drafted by the Capitals two years later, becoming ...

Kaprizov has played three games since Dec. 23. The Wild are 18-15-1 in the ones he's missed. Eriksson Ek has missed the past 15 (6-8-1).

"The NHL is proud to support the Congressional Hockey Challenge, which raises vital funds for important causes -- including ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Wild and the Washington Capitals meet in a non-conference matchup. Minnesota is 40-27-5 overall and 18-16-2 at home. The Wild have gone 35-3-2 in games they score three or ...