Everybody in the NHL goes to the penalty box at some point — even the Hurricanes’ perennial Lady Byng Trophy candidate Jaccob ...

Ovechkin was on fire, but he caught some flak for his celebration after he scored his 50th goal of the season on March 29, 2009. He pretended that his stick was too hot to pick up. He jokingly ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record. Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career goals ...

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin said Saturday he intends to return to the Washington Capitals for his 21st NHL season after breaking Wayne Gretzky’s career goal-scoring record earlier this ...

The puck left Dainius Zubrus' stick along the boards and found Alex Ovechkin in the slot. Ovechkin unleashed the one timer that would become his calling card over his NHL career, beating Columbus Blue ...

May 16 (UPI) --The Washington Capitals expect legendary winger Alex Ovechkin to return for a 21st ... hit in the face with a stick, expects to return to playoffs May 20 (UPI) -- Referee Chris ...

ARLINGTON, Va. --Alex Ovechkin will be back for a 21st NHL season with the Washington Capitals to add to his League-record goal total and chase the Stanley Cup again, but he doesn’t know if it ...

ARLINGTON, Va. – Watching Alex Ovechkin deliver hit after crushing hit in the Eastern Conference First Round against the Montreal Canadiens like he was in his mid-20s again provided another ...