Alex Ovechkin scored what turned out to be the winner to help the Capitals beat the New York Rangers 7-4 on Saturday. It's his 133rd game-winning goal to move two

WASHINGTON (AP) — Coaching Alex Ovechkin for three seasons has normalized his hot pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record for Peter Laviolette. “Not a crazy thing at all ...

A long-standing record is close to being broken. On Saturday evening, Alexander Ovechkin potted an empty net goal for his 20th of the season, giving him 873 career goals. The Russian winger is 21 ...

Without further ado, here are those that captured more attention. Alexander Ovechkin is in his 20th season in the National Hockey League. The Russian winger has become a true legend of the sport ...

What was the reasoning for this roster change? Peter Laviolette answered that question following Saturday’s practice. “With Fil not being available tonight, just to have another center on the ...

Peter Laviolette had only positive things to say about Berard, but he indicated that he would remain in the American Hockey League to further develop. “I think it's all a learning process ...

Alex Ovechkin is creeping ever closer to NHL history. It’s been known for some time that Ovechkin has a legitimate shot at breaking Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record should he stay healthy ...

New York Rangers coach Peter Laviolette rued blowing a late lead in his club’s 3-2 overtime loss. It let a valuable point in the standings slip away. Jared Bednar of the Colorado Avalanche ...

Coach Peter Laviolette wasn’t ready or willing to confirm anything, however. “Right now, they just went through a day of practice,’’ Laviolette said after the team’s 50-minute session at ...

It’s got to be something. There’s also a lot of miles on him and Kreider.” Is Peter Laviolette the right coach to get the team out of this tailspin? Only two clear no votes out of the nine p ...

Alex Ovechkin is already in the midst of a historic season, but the Washington Capitals legend continues to prove why he’s the best goal scorer in NHL history. While chasing down Wayne Gretzky ...

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored an empty net goal in the third period against the Nashville Predators to bring him within 21 goals of Wayne Gretzky's goal scoring record.