WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin cracked a Bud Light and casually took a sip as nearby fans chanted, “Ovi! Ovi!” He was soon ...

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

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 889th career goal and had to go right by Scott Arniel and the Winnipeg ...

WASHINGTON --Tom Wilson and Dylan Strome scored in the opening minute of the second period to spark the Washington Capitals to a 6-3 win against the Florida Panthers at Capital One Arena on Saturday.

Tom Wilson scored his 31st goal of the season, Alex Ovechkin had a pair of assists and the Washington Capitals beat the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 6-3 on Saturday to win their ...

Alex Ovechkin did not get any closer to breaking the all-time goal-scoring record but had two assists in the host Washington Capitals’ 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday. Ovechkin ...

Alex Ovechkin had a pair of assists and the Washington Capitals beat the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 6-3 on Saturday to win their fourth game in a row and pad their lead atop ...

Then, 52 seconds later, Alex Ovechkin got a shooting lane, and instead of trying for goal No. 889, made a fake shot pass to Dylan Strome for the tip in front for the 5-3 lead. It marked Strome's ...

The Capitals are atop the NHL with 100 points ... who was traded and reacquired since — are the only players left from that 2018 championship team. Center Nicklas Backstrom and winger T.J ...

The Washington Capitals ... that,” Backstrom said of the Capitals’ championship-clinching win against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 of the 2018 Stanley Cup Final.

and the Washington Capitals clinched a playoff berth by beating the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Thursday night and getting some help from around the league. Ovechkin beat Samuel Ersson with 5:35 ...