WASHINGTON (AP) — Getting Alex Ovechkin the NHL goals record was a major motivator for the Washington Capitals over the past ...

Washington has four games left in the regular season, all of which are against teams outside the playoff picture.

It's too soon to consider Thursday night's game in to be as important as a playoff game, but when the top two teams in the Metropolitan Division collide, there's bound to be a high dose of energy.

ARLINGTON, Va. — Alex Ovechkin finished practice by replicating his belly-flop celebration from scoring the record-breaking ...

Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky’s record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career. The ...

Alex Ovechkin could not contain his happiness moments after scoring his 895th goal to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record and ...

The Washington Capitals expect to celebrate a momentous occasion in the coming days. Captain Alex Ovechkin needs just one more goal to set a new NHL record for ...

Alex Ovechkin looks to make history on Sunday, April 7 when the Washington Capitals take on the New York Islanders.

The Capitals head coach continued to elaborate from there, laughing about Ovechkin's desperation to break the record. "When ...