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Capitals put Alex Ovechkin on injured reserve, ruling him out at least a week
1 month ago

Capitals put Alex Ovechkin on injured reserve, ruling him out at least a week

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Va. — Alex Ovechkin is on injured reserve, and the Washington Capitals are coming to grips with playing without their superstar captain for the coming weeks. “He’s the hottest guy in the league, and he’s chasing something bigger than hockey,” longtime teammate Tom Wilson said after practice Wednesday. Carbery described Ovechkin’s initial reaction as “bummed,” while veteran defenseman John …

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Ovechkin scores twice before leaving with apparent injury, leads Capitals past Utah 6-2
1 month ago

Ovechkin scores twice before leaving with apparent injury, leads Capitals past Utah 6-2

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Alex Ovechkin scored twice, tying an NHL record, before leaving with an apparent leg injury to propel the Washington Capitals to a 6-2 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Monday night. Ovechkin scored on Connor Ingram, making Ingram the 178th different goaltender he’s scored on in his 20-year NHL career, tying a league record held …

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Ovechkin ties NHL record by scoring on 178 different goalies before leaving with apparent leg injury
1 month ago

Ovechkin ties NHL record by scoring on 178 different goalies before leaving with apparent leg injury

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin tied one NHL record in his pursuit of another before leaving during the third period with an apparent left leg injury. Ovechkin scored twice on Utah goaltender Connor Ingram on Monday night, marking the 178th different goaltender he has scored on in his 20-year NHL career. Ovechkin went to the Capitals’ bench …

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Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin week to week with leg injury, putting pursuit of goals record on hold
1 month ago

Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin week to week with leg injury, putting pursuit of goals record on hold

New York Times  

Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of the NHL’s all-time goals record is on hold for the foreseeable future. The Washington Capitals captain is considered week to week with a lower-body injury, the team announced Tuesday, after he took an accidental knee-on-knee hit from Utah Hockey Club forward Jack McBain during Monday’s 6-2 victory. INJURY UPDATE: Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin sustained an injury …

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Ovechkin at 38 resumes his pursuit of Gretzky’s NHL goals record, 73 back going into the season
1 year, 2 months ago

Ovechkin at 38 resumes his pursuit of Gretzky’s NHL goals record, 73 back going into the season

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Va. — Multiple times over their years playing together with the Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin told Tom Wilson he’s never going to change how he trains. “He’s Ovi through and through.” Still, Wilson acknowledged, Ovechkin has adapted his training regimen and preparation as well as, if not better than, anyone in the NHL as he has climbed the NHL …

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Fantasy hockey 2023: Insiders answer the biggest questions for each NHL team
1 year, 2 months ago

Fantasy hockey 2023: Insiders answer the biggest questions for each NHL team

New York Times  

Will Toronto Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews bounce back? — Arthur Staple GO DEEPER Every NHL team’s defense ranked from best to worst Rank Thomas Chabot, Jakob Chychrun and Jake Sanderson in order of A) power-play opportunity and B) points. 1 Toronto Maple Leafs What should expectations be for Auston Matthews after last season’s decline from 60 goals and 106 …

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Connor McDavid puts NHL on notice with goal-scoring frenzy
1 year, 9 months ago

Connor McDavid puts NHL on notice with goal-scoring frenzy

Associated Press  

Connor McDavid is must-see entertainment and not just for hockey fans. Nathan MacKinnon, who was one of the best players on Colorado’s Stanley Cup run last year, said McDavid’s season makes him want to get better. Now 26 with a trip to the Western Conference final last season his deepest run so far, he said his focus has always been …

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Alex Ovechkin returns to Capitals following death of father
1 year, 10 months ago

Alex Ovechkin returns to Capitals following death of father

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Va. — Alex Ovechkin is back with the Washington Capitals, eager to play hockey again while he and his family are still mourning the death of his father, Mikhail. “Obviously it was a hard week mentally, physically,” Ovechkin said after skating for roughly 45 minutes to get his conditioning back. “I just want to come back right away, put …

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Ovechkin moves to 2nd in NHL goals with 802, passing Howe
2 years ago

Ovechkin moves to 2nd in NHL goals with 802, passing Howe

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin barely looked at the empty net when he shot the puck into it and set off a wild celebration with his teammates and among Washington Capitals fans. “Still a long way.” While it will take at least a couple more years to see if it’s possible for Ovechkin to challenge Gretzky, moving past Howe warranted plenty …

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Ovechkin at 800 now chasing Howe for 2nd on NHL goals list
2 years ago

Ovechkin at 800 now chasing Howe for 2nd on NHL goals list

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin becoming just the third NHL player with 800 goals has put him on the verge taking his next big step in hockey history. The Capitals also host the Toronto Maple Leafs — on “Hockey Night in Canada,” no less — on Saturday and Gordie’s longtime former team, the Detroit Red Wings, on Monday night. “Let’s take …

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Alex Ovechkin joins elite company with 800th career goal, throws in a hat trick
2 years ago

Alex Ovechkin joins elite company with 800th career goal, throws in a hat trick

New York Times  

Alex Ovechkin made his push for 800 career goals in the most Ovi way imaginable: with a hat trick. Without my teammates, without organization, fans, my family, I would never get that number.” Ovechkin’s historic marker came 6:34 into the third period with the Caps already ahead 4-2. The Chicago crowd with an "Ovi, Ovi" chant ❤️ Showing respect for …

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Russians star in NHL playoffs as nation wages war in Ukraine
2 years, 6 months ago

Russians star in NHL playoffs as nation wages war in Ukraine

Associated Press  

A little more than a mile from the United Nations, where Russia’s war in Ukraine is front and center, the crowd at Madison Square Garden chanted goaltender Igor Shesterkin’s name in the final moments of a playoff victory. The NHL said it was concerned about the well-being of players from Russia, adding, “We understand they and their families are being …

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Russian NHL players mostly staying silent about Ukraine war
2 years, 9 months ago

Russian NHL players mostly staying silent about Ukraine war

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Va. — Russian players in the National Hockey League have remained mostly quiet about their country’s invasion of Ukraine, largely the result of fearing potential fallout back home. “It’s difficult for all the Russian players in the league,” said Brian MacLellan, general manager of the Capitals, who have three other Russians on their roster in addition to Ovechkin. Agent …

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Capitals and Bruins have bad blood, friendly familiarity
3 years, 7 months ago

Capitals and Bruins have bad blood, friendly familiarity

Associated Press  

Tom Wilson has faced the Boston Bruins a few times since drilling Brandon Carlo with a hit that drew a seven-game suspension. “Washington is a team that has high energy, plays physical, has got high-end talent and is very deep throughout the lineup, so for us it’s about what we can bring against that,” Bergeron said. This will be his …

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