Alex Ovechkin’s shot at hockey’s most hallowed record is fading fast. Why?
The Capitals star entered the season just 72 goals shy of Gretzky’s career goals mark. But a scoring slump threatens to keep the milestone out of reach
December 2022
Alex Ovechkin scores twice to pass Gordie Howe on NHL’s all-time goals list
Washington Captials star Alex Ovechkin scored goals 801 and 802 on Friday night to move into second place on the NHL career list
March 2022
Russia’s NHL hero Alex Ovechkin has a rare chance to hit Putin where it hurts
The Washington Capitals star is popular among Russians who may not usually question their leader. And he has debated the need for war
August 2021
‘It’s time’: NHL star Henrik Lundqvist retires after 15 seasons with Rangers
Henrik Lundqvist, one of the greatest goaltenders of his generation, announced his retirement Friday less than nine months after heart surgery
October 2020
Henrik Lundqvist inks with Washington Capitals as NHL free agency kicks off
The longtime face of the New York Rangers signed a $1.5m, one-year deal with Washington as the NHL’s free-agency signing period opened on Friday
August 2020
The fight to vote
Sports teams tackle voting crisis with plan to turn arenas into polling stations
With Trump seeking to undermine voting by mail, at least 12 professional teams – and counting – are taking action
November 2019
Why punching your opponent in hockey is fine but spitting on him is not
Garnet Hathaway ejected for spitting as Capitals and Ducks brawl
April 2019
Defending champs Caps crash out of NHL playoffs as every top seed falls
Carolina’s stunning 4-3 double-overtime victory over the Washington Capitals added another piece to one of the craziest first rounds in recent NHL history
Was Alex Ovechkin's knockout of Andrei Svechnikov just part of hockey?
The Washington Capitals star left a 19-year-old rookie in the concussion protocol after they came to blows. But fights in the NHL are not what they once were
Caps star Alex Ovechkin knocks out 19-year-old rookie during NHL playoff fight
A barrage of punches from Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin could have an ongoing impact on the reigning Stanley Cup champions’ playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes
June 2018
Washington's Stanley Cup delight shows DC – finally – is a sports town
Unlike Philly or New York, Washington was never a sporting capital – but now it has its first cup in 26 years, and big plans for the future
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How the Capitals' many close calls added up to a big Stanley Cup victory
For the snakebitten expansion Golden Knights, a bunch of near-misses added up to one big defeat to the Washington Capitals
Capitals win first Stanley Cup after game five victory over Golden Knights
Stanley Cup: Capitals one game from title after feasting on Golden Knights
Stanley Cup: Capitals take series lead over Golden Knights after Game 3 victory
May 2018
Washington Capitals beat Vegas Golden Knights to level Stanley Cup final
Stanley Cup: Vegas Golden Knights beat Washington Capitals in Game 1 thriller
Stanley Cup predictions: Ovechkin v Fleury – and a shock appearance from Celine Dion
Capitals beat Lightning to reach first Stanley Cup final since 1998
