Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has now moved within 23 goals of catching Wayne Gretzky for most goals in NHL history.

Dylan Strome had a goal and two assists, Alex Ovechkin added his 872nd career goal and the Washington Capitals earned a 7-4 ...

Ovechkin has four goals in five games since returning from missing the previous 16 because of a broken left leg.

Washington Capitals' captain Alex Ovechkin took the next step in his recovery from a fractured leg when he shed the non-contact practice jersey he wore the past week for a regular practice uniform.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is "trending in the right direction" toward a return from a fractured left fibula, but coach Spencer Carbery wasn't ready to commit to him playing in ...

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has taken the next step forward in his recovery. Ovechkin took the ice in a regular jersey for Friday's optional morning skate, officially upgrading from ...

ARLINGTON, Va. – There will no early Christmas present for Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. Although Ovechkin was cleared to resume full contact in practice Friday, Capitals coach ...

Alex Ovechkin’s return from a broken leg is getting closer, but it won’t be before the NHL’s holiday break. The Washington Capitals captain shed his noncontact jersey and participated in the ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is "getting real close" to returning from the fractured left fibula that has kept him out of the lineup since mid-November. Ovechkin, who's chasing Wayne ...