Ovechkin has earned the right to call his own shot, and so the Capitals wait, unsure if their greatest player will play on.

The Washington Capitals are putting the captain's "C" on star forward Alexander Ovechkin. The NHL club announced that the 24-year-old Moscow native would serve as team captain beginning Tuesday night ...

The scene inside the arena was electric—but emotional. Fans weren’t just cheering. They were pleading. Ovechkin, the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer, has spent two decades defining an era of hockey ...

The Washington Capitals and their fans are showing love to Alexander Ovechkin, as he mulls retirement. A Caps super fan got Ovechkin’s signature tattooed on her arm, per ESPN. The fan showed off her ...

A non-NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs talking point that remains prevalent is the future of Alex Ovechkin and whether his career with the Washington Capitals is complete. Today, we make projections for ...

It wasn't that long ago that Alexander Ovechkin passed Wayne Gretzky as the all-time goal scorer in the NHL. Gretzy was there to personally pass the torch to the new record holder. Fast forward a ...

WASHINGTON — Alexander Ovechkin continues to go where no man has gone before. The Washington Capitals legend scored his 900th career goal tonight at home against the St. Louis Blues. The Great 8 ...

(I’ll settle for the tuna melt.) The show was recently picked up for a second season, so regardless of an Ovechkin connection, it looks like hockey lovers—and lovers in general—will get their happy ...

Alexander Ovechkin recently notched his 34th hat trick, surpassing Brett Hull for the fourth all-time in NHL history. At the age of 40, Ovechkin continues to impress, leading his team in scoring ...

Alexander Ovechkin is nearing the end of his NHL playing career at the age of 40 and in his 21st season. His five-year contract with the Washington Capitals also expires at the end of the year, giving ...

Wait—Is “Heated Rivalry” Inspired by Alexander Ovechkin? A very real hockey season is underway, but this year, fictional action on and off the ice is garnering fans. Heated Rivalry follows the secret, ...