Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record of 894. Amid his pursuit, here’s a closer look at his career highlights. Leonard signed with the Caps on Monday ...

While some nations maintain their top spots, this year’s rankings bring a few surprises—new entries have made it to the top 10, while some countries have fallen to their lowest-ever positions. For the ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates with defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (57) and ...

The Washington Capitals clinched their spot in the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs on Thursday night, and in doing so, made NHL history while captain Alex Ovechkin inched closer to completing "The Gr8 ...

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals became the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season, doing so after winning in their 69th game and getting the help they needed ...

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th career goal to continue his pursuit of the NHL record, and the Washington Capitals became the first team to clinch a playoff spot shortly after ...

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller knows how to win in the NHL. The veteran of over 1,100 games has lifted the Stanley Cup before, and he's looking forward to making another run at it this year ...

All eyes are on Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals as the NHL’s regular season winds down. Ovi is seven goals away from history and becoming the league’s all-time goal scoring leader.

Today, March 20, is the International Day of Happiness, a United Nations holiday since 2012. And it’s on this day that the annual World Happiness Report is released, ranking the world’s happiest ...

The Washington Capitals continue their homestand with a matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers at Capital One Arena on Thursday night. My Flyers vs. Capitals predictions expect Washington to take ...

After being the last team to lock up a playoff spot last season, the Washington Capitals have a chance to be the first team to do so this year. Washington could also clinch if the team picks up ...

Brandon Duhaime’s deflection doubled the Capitals’ lead to 2-0 at 1:56 of the second period. Philly turned the puck over inside their own blue line, leading to Washington’s offensive ...