Hockey fans once again will be focused on Alex Ovechkin when the Washington Capitals face off against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

Ovechkin was surrounded by young talent in his early years in Washington. Center Nicklas Backstrom, defenseman Mike Green and ...

The NHL is preparing for a historic moment, with detailed plans in place for when Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin ...

Alex Ovechkin has scored his 888th career goal to move seven away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record.

Ovechkin put home a follow-up chance late in the first period versus the Flyers. Ovi now has has 52 career goals against Philadelphia, the all-time second-most against the Flyers, passing Mario ...

If Ovechkin slows down, he will still have three games to work with after April 12. If he stays on his current pace or even picks up his pace, Ovechkin will easily clear Gretzky's record before ...

After a tepid start, Ovechkin’s odds shot up quickly thanks to a hot stretch where he scored 13 goals in 11 games. With 15 goals in 18 games, Ovechkin’s odds peaked at 65 percent on Nov. 18.

After a tepid start, Ovechkin’s odds shot up quickly thanks to a hot stretch where he scored 13 goals in 11 games. With 15 goals in 18 games, Ovechkin’s odds peaked at 65 percent on Nov. 18.

Alex Ovechkin almost stopped playing hockey. His mother, Tatyana, was a basketball player, his father, Mikhail, was a soccer ...