Alex Ovechkin and his mad dash for a scoring record is as much about Washington sports history as hockey immortality. Hair by ...

1985 — For 2nd time, Wayne Gretzky, scores 7 points in a Cup game (3 goals, 4 assists). 1989 — Mario Lemieux ties NHL playoff records with four first-period goals, five overall and eight points as the ...

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Since the 4 Nations Face-Off, Montreal owns the better record: 15-5-6 versus Washington’s 15-11-1. The Canadiens are 10-0-2 ...

The drive that fuels Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is burning as bright as ever, even as his team struggles.

In the Stanley Cup playoffs, a series often can be decided by goaltending, special teams and roster depth to offset injuries.

Alex Ovechkin finished his record-breaking season by netting his 897th career goal against the Penguins on Thursday.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goal record Friday night with two scores against the Chicago Blackhawks. "The Great One" was in the building, with ...

The Capitals captain was honored before his first home game since he broke Wayne Gretzky’s longtime record ... 895 schoolchildren during Wednesday's practice and the Capitals will hold another ...

Initiatives include a special GR895 practice, a pre-game ceremony on Thursday ... the New York Islanders at UBS Arena. Ovechkin broke Gretzky’s 31-year-old record in his 1,487th career game ...