Teammate Nicklas Backstrom, currently on long-term injured reserve for a nagging hip problem, joined him in his natural spot: ...

Evgeny Kuznetsov, now playing for SKA St. Petersburg in the KHL, praised Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin's ability to play through injuries.

In 17 seasons playing together, Backstrom has assisted on 279 of Ovechkin’s 868 regular season goals. Backstrom himself is in ...

When Alex Ovechkin left the Washington Capitals lineup with a broken fibula, he was well on his way to breaking Wayne Gretzky ...

The 39-year-old was expected to miss the next several weeks after colliding with Utah's Jack McBain in November.

Ovechkin (fibula) participated at practice Saturday in a non-contact jersey, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News. This was a big step in Ovechkin's recovery from a broken fibula suffered Nov. 18.

2022 — Washington Capitals center Alex Ovechkin scores a hat trick in 7-3 away win over Chicago Blackhawks to join Wayne Gretzky & Gordie Howe as the only players in NHL history to score 800 goals.

Alex Ovechkin was spotted skating ahead of Washington Capitals practice on Monday as he works his way back from a fractured ...

Trending: Columbus lost all three contests to its division rival last year and fell 7-2 in Washington on Nov. 2 in the first ...

Follow along as the Capitals star chases down Wayne Gretzky's record, including highlights of each goal and the upcoming ...

A year later, his criminal case was dismissed. ARLINGTON, Va. – Alex Ovechkin skated by himself before Washington Capitals practice on Monday as he works to return from a broken leg. Ovechkin ...