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WASHINGTON CAPITALS

The Capitals' Alex Ovechkin scores against the Mammoth at Delta Center in Salt Lake City on March 26.
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Apr 17, 2026
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin ¡®pretty sure¡¯ about playing next season
The NHL¡¯s all-time leading goal scorer addressed his playing future as his Washington Capitals teammates cleaned out their lockers.
The Capitals' Alex Ovechkin takes a shot against the Blues during the third period at Capital One Arena in Washington on Wednesday.
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Nov 6, 2025
Alex Ovechkin becomes first NHL player to reach 900 goals
The 40-year-old Russian left wing, the NHL¡¯s all-time goal-scoring leader, notched the milestone tally in the second period of a blowout victory.
Russian hockey star Alex Ovechkin walks along a street in Moscow decorated in his honor on Saturday.
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Jul 20, 2025
Ovechkin calls for Russian return to global sports
The Washington Capitals superstar received a jubilant reception during his first trip home since setting the NHL¡¯s all-time scoring record.
Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (left) congratulates Alex Ovechkin after his goal against the Penguins on in Pittsburgh on Thursday.
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Apr 18, 2025
Capitals great Alex Ovechkin seeks ultimate prize to cap historic season
The race for the history books captivated fans and propelled the Capitals to the?top of their division for the first time in five years.
The Capitals' Alex Ovechkin celebrates after breaking the NHL all-time record with the 895th goal of his career during the second period against the Islanders in Elmont, New York, on Sunday.
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Apr 7, 2025
Alex Ovechkin passes Wayne Gretzky to become all-time leader in career goals
Ovechkin¡¯s landmark moment came in the second period of visiting Capitals¡¯ 4-1 loss against the New York Islanders.
Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin during the third period of Washington's game against Chicago on Friday. Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record with his 894th career marker.
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Apr 6, 2025
Ice legends: Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky had different paths to 894
Gretzky became the NHL¡¯s all-time goals leader while also serving as the league¡¯s premier playmaker, while Ovechkin has been known for his goal scoring since his rookie year.
The Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin holds up the puck representing his 894th career goal in the locker room after the game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Capital One Arena. Ovechkin scored the 893rd and 894th goals of his career, tying Wayne Gretzky for most all-time goals in the NHL.
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Apr 5, 2025
Ovechkin scores 894th career goal to tie Gretzky¡¯s all-time record
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored his 894th career NHL goal on Friday to tie the once-thought-unbreakable record set by Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky.
The Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (left) celebrates with teammate Tom Wilson after scoring against the Hurricanes in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Wednesday.
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Apr 3, 2025
Alex Ovechkin moves within two goals of Wayne Gretzky¡¯s record
Gretzky¡¯s record of 894 goals is a mark that was once thought to be unapproachable.
The Capitals' Alex Ovechkin takes a shot during the third period against the Flames in Washington on Feb. 25.
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Mar 6, 2025
Record-chasing Alex Ovechkin to donate to cancer research with each goal
He will donate an amount equal to his career total for every goal he tallies for the rest of his career.
Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider and Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin fight for position at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Tuesday.
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Apr 10, 2024
Alex Ovechkin sets mark for 30-goal seasons as Caps edge Wings
Ovechkin broke the record previously held by Mike Gartner, who had 17 career 30-goal seasons.
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Dec 24, 2022
Alex Ovechkin has 802 goals. Wayne Gretzky is next in his sights.
Alex Ovechkin on Friday surpassed Gordie Howe for second place on the NHL¡¯s career goal-scoring list. With 802 goals, he now trails only the Great One.
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Dec 14, 2022
Capitals¡¯ Alex Ovechkin scores milestone 800th NHL goal
Ovechkin¡¯s 800th goal sparked celebrations at United Center in Chicago, the Capitals bench clearing as teammates swarmed ¡®Ovi¡¯ in congratulations.
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Mar 10, 2022
Alex Ovechkin skates into Canada¡¯s Ukrainian enclave as scorned star
Ovechkin is one of Russia¡¯s most famous athletes, and his friendship with Putin, who has a singular passion for ice hockey, is widely known.
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Dec 5, 2021
Alex Ovechin scores 750th goal as Caps defeat Jackets
Ovechkin is just the fourth player to reach 750 career goals, joining Wayne Gretzky (894), Gordie Howe (801) and Jaromir Jagr (766).
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May 6, 2021
Tom Wilson violence may force NHL to reconsider stance on fighting
Social media exploded after the repeat offender took down Artemi Panarin and punched Pavel Buchnevich, while sports shows replayed the incident on a loop.
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Apr 12, 2021
Henrik Lundqvist not expecting to play in NHL this season following open-heart surgery
Henrik Lundqvist announced over social media Sunday that he is not expecting to play in the NHL this season.
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Jan 9, 2020
Flyers skate past Capitals
Travis Konecny, Robert Hagg and Kevin Hayes each scored one goal to lift the host Philadelphia Flyers past the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Wednesday night.
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Apr 14, 2019
Capitals beat Hurricanes to expand series lead
Brooks Orpik scored less than two minutes into overtime, Alex Ovechkin had two assists and the Washington Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Saturday to give the defending Stanley Cup champions a 2-0 lead in the first-round series.
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Jun 30, 2018
Reirden named Caps¡¯ new coach
The Washington Capitals announced Friday that associate coach Todd Reirden has been promoted to replace Barry Trotz as the team¡¯s head coach.
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Feb 19, 2018
Fans ejected in Chicago for racist taunts toward Capitals forward Devante Smith-Pelly
Four Chicago Blackhawks fans were ejected during Saturday night¡¯s game after making racist taunts toward Washington Capitals forward Devante Smith-Pelly.
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Kingo Wakasa photographs the kamikaze plane wing section he discovered at the USS Emmons wreck site.
Authorities urge continued caution after heavy rain in Chiba leaves eight dead
A local resident walks past a 7-Eleven convenience store in a flooded area after heavy rain in the city of Oamishirasato, Chiba Prefecture, on Friday.
Takaichi drops ¡®remorse¡¯ in her first war memorial address
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks onstage during a memorial service ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II, at Budokan Hall in Tokyo on Saturday.
U.S. to tell partners they must pick sides in AI race with China?
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Chieko Sugai at her home in Murakami, Niigata Prefecture
How U.S. bombing survey in Japan shed light on civilian sentiments of WWII
Residents are seen walking beside rubble in the city of Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, in this undated photo taken soon after the end of World War II.
Forty-five meters down, a diver races to record a fleeting moment of WWII history
Kingo Wakasa photographs the kamikaze plane wing section he discovered at the USS Emmons wreck site.
Takaichi needs Aso on her side to solidify position in LDP
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a Liberal Democratic Party meeting alongside LDP Secretary-General Shunichi Suzuki (left) and LDP Vice President Taro Aso in Tokyo earlier this month
Ikarigata closer to emulating older brother Fujinokawa than many think
The future Fujinokawa (third from left) and Ikarigata (right) compete against each other at ages 5 and 3, respectively.
Where do foreign residents in Japan want to die?
The Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery is one of the few cemeteries in Japan that allows burials, albeit with conditions for the deceased, including foreign nationality and permanent residency in Kanagawa Prefecture.

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