Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals resume their season with a rivalry game against the host Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.

Ovechkin will resume play when the Washington Capitals visit the Pittsburgh Penguins and Sidney Crosby (a game-time decision ...

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin is inching closer to an NHL scoring record that many thought was unbreakable. The ...

The extra focus on one player isn’t a detriment, according to those in Washington’s locker room every day. Nobody is more supportive of Ovechkin’s chase than his coaches and teammates.

Alexander Ovechkin has been a staple of the NHL since he began playing for the Washington Capitals in 2005. He has been one of the league's best players ever since his rookie season. Ovechkin ...

Cooley admired Crosby, but he grew up a Washington Capitals fan for a very specific reason: Alex Ovechkin. “That's the real one,” said Cooley, who's now playing for the Utah Hockey Club.

Cooley admired Crosby, but he grew up a Washington Capitals fan for a very specific reason: Alex Ovechkin. “That’s the real one,” said Cooley, who’s now playing for the Utah Hockey Club.

Ovechkin scored on a late power play in the Capitals' 5-4 overtime loss at Ottawa on Thursday night. Ovechkin already owns the NHL records for power-play goals and shots on goal. He also has 134 ...