Fighting through a leg injury this season ... Unfortunately, neither Ovechkin nor any NHLer would hit the ice the following season. Due to a lockout caused by salary disputes, Ovi would miss ...

Ovechkin was poised to get another late power-play chance before Connor McMichael had a roughing penalty tacked on to his fighting major. “We understand there's a possibility to see them in the ...

The teams combined for 76 penalty minutes, including two fighting majors apiece and three game misconducts. Washington: Without Ovechkin, the Capitals were outplayed from the opening puck drop and ...

"I wish you health, good fortune (and) fighting spirit to conquer new heights in life and in sports." Ovechkin scored goal No. 895 in the second period against the New York Islanders. He converted ...

Russian ice hockey player Alex Ovechkin has become the National Hockey League's joint-highest all-time scorer after hitting his 894th career goal. The Washington Capitals star is now tied with ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin on becoming the ... good luck [and] a fighting spirit to conquer new heights in life and sports.” ...

Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos has the third-most goals (580) among active players, behind Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby.

Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored at the 12:34 mark of the second period against the Islanders to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record.

“I wish you health, good fortune (and) fighting spirit to conquer new heights in life and in sports.” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday that Putin and Ovechkin had not yet spoken by phone ...

Ovechkin was poised to get another late power-play chance before Connor McMichael had a roughing penalty tacked on to his fighting major. “We understand there’s a possibility to see them in the ...

“I wish you health, good fortune (and) fighting spirit to conquer new heights in life and in sports.” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday that Putin and Ovechkin had not yet spoken by ...

"I wish you health, good fortune (and) fighting spirit to conquer new heights in life and in sports." Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday that Putin and Ovechkin had not yet spoken by ...