Weekend NHL rankings: No, your predictions are wrong
Yes, it’s yet another batch of predictions. But this time it’s not me or the other writers making the picks, it’s you. Yes, you, personally, because I’m going to assume you took part in The Athletic’s ...
Lace ’em tight, Washington: Alex Ovechkin and the Caps are in full pursuit
Washington’s hockey star chases Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record the way his team seeks the NHL’s best record: ...
In The NHL, Hitting Takes Its Toll. At 39, Alex Ovechkin Is Still Throwing His Weight Around — And Loving It
When asked if they'd rather take a hit from Alex Ovechkin or Tom Wilson, the Washington Capitals make their choice quickly.
NHL Quarter-Century team: Penguins' Sidney Crosby, Capitals' Alex Ovechkin highlight roster of league's best
Over the last 25 years, the NHL has only continued to get more skilled and more entertaining. Today, we're going to celebrate ...
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After Alex Ovechkin broke his leg, some fans lashed out at a Utah Hockey Club player
The forwards’ left legs hit into each other and Ovechkin was ultimately ruled out with a fractured left fibula. Because of Ovechkin’s prestige in the league, McBain received a lot of backlash ...
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Alex Ovechkin continues to chase history as Caps host Utah
Game by game, Alex Ovechkin is chipping away at Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goal-scoring record. Now with 879 career goals, 16 away from surpassing Gretzky, he'll look to keep it going when the ...
The Hockey News5d
Amid Surge, Capitals Believe Alex Ovechkin Will Be 'Even Better' After The 4 Nations Break
Ovechkin, who has scored in four straight outings and is up to 26 on the season, sits just 16 goals away from passing Gretzky, and with the 4 Nations break coming up, Carbery believes he will be a ...
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Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin moves to 11th all-time in NHL points
The GR8 continues to fit his nicknamesake. On Sunday, in a game against the Utah Hockey Club, Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin notched the 1,591st point of his NHL career, moving to 11th ...
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: 'The Great Eight' is 16 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894
The 39-year-old Ovechkin is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894. "The Great One" ...
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Capitals Shocking NHL Heading Into Break
Of course, all eyes were going to be on Alex Ovechkin as he chases down Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record, but the Capitals have been so much more than just one player. With a 36-11-8 record ...
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Alex Ovechkin continues to chase history as Caps host Utah
Ovechkin has scored in four straight games to bring his season total to 26, putting him on pace for 45 goals. Should he keep that pace, it would be the 14th time in his 20 NHL seasons that he's ...
The Hockey News6d
Update: Flyers' Couturier knocked out of series after big hit by Capitals' Ovechkin
The Philadelphia Flyers lost Sean Couturier to an upper-body injury in Game 1 against the Washington Capitals after he took a big hit from Alex Ovechkin. Couturier, 23, will be re-evaluated Friday.