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Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals and NHL

Ovechkin chase of Gretzky stirs memories for his 1st NHL coach with Capitals

Gretzky scored 51 goals that season -- the first of his nine 50-goal seasons, an NHL record he shares with Ovechkin and Mike Bossy. He retired in 1999 as not only the NHL's all-time leader in goals, but also assists (1,963) and points (2,857).

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Another Alex Ovechkin goal highlights Caps’ comeback win over Flyers

Captain gets outscored by fellow Russian Matvei Michkov but moves to within 16 goals of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record in Washington’s win over Philadelphia.

CBSSports.com · 19h

Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star 16 away from passing Wayne Gretzky for all-time NHL record

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward already has a ton of records on the NHL history books, but there's one more still to go that could put him in the pantheon of all-time greats.

Ovechkin scores his 879th to move closer to Gretzky's record

The Washington Post · 1d

Ovechkin scores his 879th to move closer to Gretzky's record, as Capitals beat Flyers 4-3

Alex Ovechkin scored his 879th career goal to move within 16 of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record to help the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3

ESPN on MSN · 1d

Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 879, stands 16 away from record

Alex Ovechkin scored his 879th career goal to move to within 16 of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Thursday night.

National Hockey League · 1d

Ovechkin scores goal No. 879, Capitals rally past Flyers

Moves within 16 of passing Gretzky; Philadelphia has lost 7 of 8 PHILADELPHIA -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 879th NHL goal and the Washington Capitals rallied for a 4-3 win against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday.

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Capitals are the only NHL team without a player in the 4 Nations Face-Off. It could help them

The Washington Capitals are the top team in the NHL more than halfway through the season. Yet they’re also the only one not ...

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Dominant First OHL Season Suggests Sky Is The Limit For Washington Capitals' Prospect

In the third round of the 2024 NHL Draft, the Washington Capitals selected Ilya Protas with the 75th pick overall. The ...

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Which NHL Conference Leader Looks More Ready For A Deep Playoff Run: The Capitals Or Jets?

The Winnipeg Jets and Washington Capitals are the best teams in their respective divisions. But which of the two teams is ...

Washington Capitals are No. 9 in 2025 NHL prospect pool rankings

The Capitals have remodeled their pool quickly, with quality at the top and, finally, depth into the double digits.

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Jets-Capitals midseason showdown of the top teams in the NHL lives up to that billing

A midseason showdown between the top two teams in the NHL lived up to that billing as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Washington ...

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Capitals Move Into First in the NHL With Win Over the Flyers

Alex Ovechkin and Matvei Michkov were both at peak powers on Thursday, but Ovechkin's Capitals got the last laugh in a win ...

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NHL Power Rankings: Jets, and Capitals, and Oilers, Oh My!

The Winnipeg Jets, Washington Capitals, and Edmonton Oilers are all rolling along, but who would claim the top spot in the ...

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NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals, and the Vancouver Canucks

Kevin Weekes: The Washington Capitals locked up goaltender Logan Thompson to a six-year extension. Have been told that the Capitals are exploring the idea of a Charlie Lindgren extension in the $3.5 ...

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NHL Power Rankings, Week 18: Capitals dethroned ahead of 4 Nations break

After a busy seven days in the National Hockey League, the movement in ClutchPoints' NHL Power Rankings is significant in ...

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Washington Capitals sign goalie Logan Thompson to a 6-year, $35.1 million contract

Logan Thompson is cashing in on his stellar start with the Washington Capitals, getting rewarded with a new contract that gives the late-blooming goaltender a significant raise. The NHL-leading ...

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