Alexander Ovechkin was born to play hockey.  The future NHL superstar was raised in Russia by a family of athletes. His mother, Tatyana, was a two-time Olympic ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Ottawa Senators (30-25-4, in the Atlantic Division) is set to take on the Washington Capitals (38-14-8, ...

The final countdown has finally arrived for Alexander Ovechkin. On Saturday, the Washington Capitals captain logged his 884th career goal in the third period against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Washington Capitals host the Calgary Flames after Alexander Ovechkin's hat trick against the Edmonton Oilers in the Capitals' 7-3 win.

Alexander Ovechkin is officially on another one of his trademark goal-scoring heaters. He's scored eight goals in as many ...

Ovechkin commenced his career with two goals in his first game on NHL ice when Washington Capitals faced off against the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 880th, 881st and 882nd career goals to record a hat trick and move 13 goals away ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) Jakob Chychrun scored twice during a second-period surge and the Washington Capitals raced past the Pittsburgh Penguins 8-3 on Saturday. Alexander Ovechkin was held without a goal ...

As Alexander Ovechkin closes in on the all ... To that end, the NHL has adjusted three of the Washington Capitals late-season games. The games in question are the March 27 game against the ...

Alex Ovechkin cannot stop scoring goals. The Great 8 is rapidly chasing down Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goal-scoring record.

The Washington Capitals host the Calgary Flames after Alexander Ovechkin recorded a hat trick in the Capitals' 7-3 win against the Edmonton Oilers. Washington is 38-11-8 overall and 18-4-6 at home.