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Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin ties Gordie Howe's record in loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

It wasn’t a game with playoff implications, but Thursday's became one of the most memorable nights of the NHL season as the ...

One top seed has never won a Stanley Cup. The other wasn't expected to make the playoffs at all. And a pair of brothers who ...

The Washington Capitals wrapped up the regular season in less than stellar fashion. How are they preparing for the playoffs?

Alex Ovechkin ended the season with 897 goals after scoring in the Washington Capitals’ regular-season finale Thursday night.

Alex Ovechkin discussed the possibility that Thursday's game would be his last against Sidney Crosby and the Penguins.

The Capital added in second post, "Ovechkin’s 43 goals in 80 career games vs. the Penguins are the most among active players ...

Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin put on a show for a national television audience, trading goals in the middle period on a ...

Alex Ovechkin said he plans to return at least one more season after setting the all-time NHL goalscoring record during his ...

"Well, I have one more year, and we’ll see what’s gonna happen," Ovechkin said. "I love the team, I love being around the ...