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Ovechkin scores as the Capitals eliminate the Canadiens in 5, advance to play the Hurricanes
Read full article: Ovechkin scores as the Capitals eliminate the Canadiens in 5, advance to play the HurricanesAlex Ovechkin scored, Logan Thompson made 28 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 in Game 5 of their first-round series to advance in the NHL playoffs.
Goaltenders in the spotlight for Jets-Blues, Hurricanes-Devils, Capitals-Canadiens and Kings-Oilers
Read full article: Goaltenders in the spotlight for Jets-Blues, Hurricanes-Devils, Capitals-Canadiens and Kings-OilersGoaltenders are in the spotlight for all four series resuming Sunday in the first round of the NHL playoffs.
Thompson dazzles late as the Capitals beat the Canadiens in Game 2 to take a 2-0 series lead
Read full article: Thompson dazzles late as the Capitals beat the Canadiens in Game 2 to take a 2-0 series leadConnor McMichael and Dylan Strome scored a minute apart early in the second period, Logan Thompson made some spectacular stops among his 25 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 to take a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven first-round series.
Alex Ovechkin makes more history with his first NHL playoff overtime goal
Read full article: Alex Ovechkin makes more history with his first NHL playoff overtime goalAlex Ovechkin added another accomplishment to his illustrious career just over two weeks since breaking Wayne Gretzky's record for the most goals in NHL history.
Ovechkin scores his 1st playoff overtime goal as the Capitals beat the Canadiens 3-2 in Game 1
Read full article: Ovechkin scores his 1st playoff overtime goal as the Capitals beat the Canadiens 3-2 in Game 1Alex Ovechkin scored the first playoff overtime goal of his NHL career to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
Capitals are the top team in the East after getting Alex Ovechkin the NHL career goals record
Read full article: Capitals are the top team in the East after getting Alex Ovechkin the NHL career goals recordAlex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record, and the Washington Capitals clinched the top spot in the Eastern Conference the following game.
Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's record brings joy to hockey and beyond sports
Read full article: Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's record brings joy to hockey and beyond sportsAlex Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record became the talk of the league a time of the season usually reserved only for playoff races.
Gretzky witnesses Ovechkin moving 1 goal back of his record as he joins the chase in person
Read full article: Gretzky witnesses Ovechkin moving 1 goal back of his record as he joins the chase in personWayne Gretzky witnessed Alex Ovechkin scoring his 893rd goal to move one back of tying his NHL record, as the Canadian great made his first in-person appearance during this chase.
Ovechkin scores No. 891. He needs 3 to tie Gretzky and 4 to pass him
Read full article: Ovechkin scores No. 891. He needs 3 to tie Gretzky and 4 to pass himAlex Ovechkin moved four goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 891st of his career in the Washington Capitals game against the Bruins in Boston on Tuesday night.
Ovechkin leads entire Capitals team in tribute to Wild's Fleury with special postgame handshake line
Read full article: Ovechkin leads entire Capitals team in tribute to Wild's Fleury with special postgame handshake lineAlex Ovechkin initiated a memorable moment on the ice in Minnesota even though he went scoreless for Washington in a 4-2 loss.
Ovechkin scores 886th career goal into an empty net to move 9 back of breaking Gretzky's NHL record
Read full article: Ovechkin scores 886th career goal into an empty net to move 9 back of breaking Gretzky's NHL recordAlex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net to move nine back of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record.
Alex Ovechkin scores 884th goal to move 10 back of tying Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record
Read full article: Alex Ovechkin scores 884th goal to move 10 back of tying Wayne Gretzky's NHL career recordAlex Ovechkin scored the 884th goal of his NHL career to move 10 away from tying Wayne Gretzky's record.
Ovechkin has hat trick to move 13 away from breaking Gretzky's goals record as Capitals beat Oilers
Read full article: Ovechkin has hat trick to move 13 away from breaking Gretzky's goals record as Capitals beat OilersAlex Ovechkin scored his 880th, 881st and 882nd career goals to record a hat trick and move 13 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record and give the Washington Capitals a 7-3 victory over Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers, moving back atop the league standings.
Ovechkin's record chase, Columbus outdoor game and trade deadline await down stretch of NHL season
Read full article: Ovechkin's record chase, Columbus outdoor game and trade deadline await down stretch of NHL seasonThe second half of the NHL season begins Saturday with 14 games coming out of the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off.
Alex Ovechkin takes part in a full Capitals practice. He could return Saturday at Toronto
Read full article: Alex Ovechkin takes part in a full Capitals practice. He could return Saturday at TorontoAlex Ovechkin could return to the Washington Capitals lineup when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs in their first game back from the NHL’s Christmas break.
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin is week-to-week with a leg injury amid chase for NHL career goals record
Read full article: Capitals' Alex Ovechkin is week-to-week with a leg injury amid chase for NHL career goals recordAlex Ovechkin is considered week-to-week after injuring his lower left leg in the Washington Capitals' most recent game at Utah.
Rangers finish off sweep of the Capitals, move on to the 2nd round of the NHL playoffs
Read full article: Rangers finish off sweep of the Capitals, move on to the 2nd round of the NHL playoffsThe New York Rangers have advanced to the second round of the NHL playoffs after finishing off a sweep of the Washington Capitals with a 4-2 victory in Game 4.
Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad lead Rangers to 4-3 win over Capitals for 2-0 series lead
Read full article: Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad lead Rangers to 4-3 win over Capitals for 2-0 series leadVincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad each had a goal and an assist and the Presidents’ Trophy-winning New York Rangers held on to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 Tuesday night for a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
