After the 39-year-old scored 44 goals during the regular season and became the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer, Ovechkin was saluted far and wide for passing Wayne Gretzky on his way to the honor.

Alex Ovechkin had a big year with the Washington Capitals, and is being recognized by a league icon for his efforts.

The four NHL teams still in contention for the Stanley Cup are a familiar mix of those who have been fighting for it the past ...

The Washington Capitals' historic 50th anniversary season ended in almost too familiar fashion when they lost in Game 5 of ...

The Belarusian government announced today that Ovechkin has gifted President Alexander Lukashenko an autographed jersey as a ...

Alex Ovechkin and company made quick work of the ... first-round NHL playoff series in five games, taking down the New Jersey Devils. Puck drop at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. is 7 p.m ...

who advanced after eliminating the New Jersey Devils in their own series. The upcoming clash is expected to be fiercely contested, with both teams determined to push further toward hockey’s ultimate ...

Alex Ovechkin is practicing with the Washington ... Aliaksei Protas also skated in a regular jersey on Wednesday morning. The forward, who set career highs in goals (30) and points (66), has ...

“A goal is a goal,” Alex Ovechkin said, via Tom Guilitti of ... will take on the winner of the Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils series in the second round.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored his first playoff overtime ... take on the winner of the Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils series in the second round. Ryan Bologna is an ...

April 22 (UPI) --Alex Ovechkin smacked an airborne puck into ... The winner of the series will meet the Carolina Hurricanes or New Jersey Devils in the second round. The Hurricanes, who lead ...

Washington – Alex Ovechkin scored the first playoff overtime ... 6 p.m. Game 3: Friday at New Jersey, 8 p.m. Game 4: Sunday, April 27 at New Jersey, 3:30 p.m. Game 5: x-Tuesday ...