WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals appeared to be at a crossroads after being swept by the New York ...

Ovehckin is 23 goals back of the all-time leader, meaning Washington's games in late March and April will be must-see TV.

The Rangers won last night but remain far away from Stanley Cup contention. How can this team be fixed? We asked an NHL player, team exec, player agent and a 90-year-old hockey historian to diagnose ...

Although Alex Ovechkin got on the board to move closer to history, it wasn't all great for the Washington Capitals, who fell ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Playing defense at the highest levels of hockey requires patience. Jump too quickly at a loose puck and you risk exposing your goaltender to a breakaway by one of the skilled and ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky.

The New York Rangers started the new calendar year with a much-needed win. Now they'll look to keep it going when they visit the Washington Capitals on Saturday afternoon.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is already one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward ...

Ovechkin has scored on Fleury 28 times in 47 games against him over the past two decades, with a vast majority of them coming ...

Next winter, NHL players will participate at an Olympics for the first time in 12 years when the hockey competition takes ...

Alex Ovechkin has had a long history with Marc-Andre Fleury. The two played each other again on Thursday night.

The Washington Capitals lost a shootout contest against the Minnesota Wild in their recent contest. They managed to snag a ...