Ovechkin’s absence hasn’t slowed the Capitals’ momentum. They have gone 8-2-1 in his absence, surging to the top of the ...

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

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

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

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

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

The Washington Capitals (21-6-2, 1st in the Metropolitan Division) visit the Dallas Stars (18-11, 3rd in the Central Division ...

OK, that’s not quite true. I suppose it’s possible that I’ve been wrong once or twice, in between my normal bouts of ...

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

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.

Alexander Ovechkin, who suffered a lower-body injury in the Caps' 6-2 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Nov. 19, was seen skating at the team's practice facility in Arlington, Va. It's a #Gr8 ...