WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals appeared to be at a crossroads after being swept by the New York ...

The 39-year-old scored his third goal in four games since returning from his injury, ripping a power-play snapshot past ...

"If a player gives up, everything becomes impossible. But if not, everything is achievable. In theory and in practice, Gretzky’s record is doable for Ovechkin. We believe that Alexander will beat it ...

Jakob Chychrun scored his 11th goal of the season to tie for the most among NHL defensemen, and the Washington Capitals beat ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is back from his fractured left fibula and resuming his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record. Ovechkin, 39, had missed 16 games after absorbing a ...

The veteran has missed the last 16 games for Washington after suffering a broken fibula against the Utah Hockey Club on Nov.

The Washington Capitals want to see how Alex Ovechkin responds to Friday's practice before committing to him returning in ...

Ovechkin, who's chasing Wayne Gretzky's NHL ... If he misses getting the record this season, he has another year left on his contract.

Washington Capitals fans now have a better idea of when exactly captain Alex Ovechkin will make his return to game action after missing a month due to injury. The 38-year-old was cleared to skate ...

Alex Ovechkin’s return from a broken leg is getting closer, but it won’t be before the NHL’s holiday break. The Washington Capitals captain shed his noncontact jersey and participated in the ...