Alex Ovechkin scores his 887th goal to lead the Capitals to a 5-1 win over the Sharks
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 887th career goal Saturday to move within eight of…
After breaking the NHL goals record, Ovechkin and the Capitals open the playoffs vs. the Canadiens
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — When Alex Ovechkin hosted Washington Capitals teammates for his 39th birthday dinner in September,…
Capitals beat the Hurricanes in a shootout to secure the 1st playoff seed in the Eastern Conference
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tom Wilson scored his career-best 33rd goal of the season and the Washington Capitals wrapped…
Alex Ovechkin scores in OT, breaks record for goalies scored against as Capitals beat Senators 1-0
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored with 1:53 left in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a…
Capitals are 1st NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season after being last to get in last year
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals became the first NHL team to clinch a playoff…
Ovechkin moves within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, Capitals beat Kraken 3-0
SEATTLE (AP) — Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with an empty-netter,…
Capitals sign goaltender Charlie Lindgren to a 3-year, $9 million extension
WASHINGTON (AP) — Charlie Lindgren wondered about his future with the Washington Capitals in late January when they…
Washington Capitals sign goalie Logan Thompson to a 6-year, $35.1 million contract
Logan Thompson is cashing in on his stellar start with the Washington Capitals, getting rewarded with a new…
Ovechkin 13 away from breaking Gretzky’s goals record
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 880th, 881st and 882nd career goals to record a hat trick…
Capitals are one of just 2 NHL teams without a player in the 4 Nations Face-Off. It could help them
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Cruising to the top of the NHL standings by winning 36 of their first…
Capitals send picks to Penguins for center Lars Eller, who won a Stanley Cup with Washington in 2018
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Washington Capitals have reunited with veteran center Lars Eller, who was surprised the Pittsburgh…
Nicklas Backstrom resuming hockey career in Sweden
GAVLE, Sweden (AP) — Nicklas Backstrom is resuming his hockey career back in his native Sweden with Brynas…