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Alexander Ovechkin News / Daily Faceoff / September 28
How many goals will Alex Ovechkin score this season?
As he enters what could be his final season, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will set a new NHL record for most goals whenever he scores another one in 2026-27.
Alexander Ovechkin News / Professor Press Box / September 25
Alex Ovechkin Doesn't Need Much of a Runway
Let's be honest. Alex Ovechkin has played a lot of hockey. More than a lot. He's 41 years old; he's been around the NHL forever, and he probably doesn't need two more preseason games to find the net.
Alexander Ovechkin News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 24
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin takes big step en route to being ready for opening night
The Washington Capitals have high hopes heading into the 2026-27 season. They added Alex Tuch and Jordan Kyrou to the roster, while Alex Ovechkin decided to return for his 22nd NHL season.
The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz
How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"
NHL News / NHL Rumors / September 24
NHL Rumors: Alex Ovechkin, Will Smith, and Five Potential Waiver Wire Targets
Sammi Silber: Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin said (last week) that he hasn’t decided yet as to whether this will be his final season in the NHL or not.
The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
Alexander Ovechkin News / Athlon Sports / September 23
Capitals Announce Alex Ovechkin Injury Update After Unexpected Practice Exit
Alex Ovechkin is dealing with a lower-body injury as the Washington Capitals navigate training camp and the preseason with the Russian winger gearing up for a 22nd and potentially final NHL season.
Alexander Ovechkin News / Athlon Sports / September 22
Capitals Announce Alex Ovechkin News Before 22nd NHL Season
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is dealing with a lower-body injury that has kept him off the ice at the team’s training camp ahead of his 22nd NHL season.
Alexander Ovechkin News / Daily Faceoff / September 21
Capitals Alex Ovechkin out day-to-day with lower-body injury
Some unwanted news in the U.S. capital. On Monday, the Washington Capitals announced that captain Alex Ovechkin is out day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Washington Capitals News / Field Level Media / September 17
Alex Ovechkin addresses role in video backing Putin’s United Russia party
Alex Ovechkin said he agreed to appear in a video in support of Russian president Vladimir Putin's United Russia party because he supported his country, while also insisting he is "full of peace and love" and not pro-war.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Washington Capitals News / Daily Faceoff / September 17
Alex Ovechkin comments on recent United Russia party video
Alex Ovechkin is standing up for himself, after he was seen taking a rather unpopular stance in a recent political video. Earlier this week, the Washington Capitals captain was seen in a United Russia campaign advertisement for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Washington Capitals News / Total Pro Sports / September 16
NHL Superstar Alex Ovechkin Suddenly Finds Himself Embroiled In Vladimir Putin Controversy
Alex Ovechkin enters his 22nd NHL season carrying more history than almost any player in the league. The Capitals captain sits atop the all-time goals list, and Washington has spent much of the past year building toward a proper farewell for him.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 16
NHL Rumors: Hughes Talks, Ovechkin Controversy, and Big Deals as CBA Deadline Hits
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Minnesota Wild continue contract discussions with Quinn Hughes, while the Washington Capitals have responded to questions about Alexander Ovechkin’s appearance in a Russian political campaign video.
Washington Capitals News / Field Level Media / September 15
Caps: Alex Ovechkin was asked to film ad for Vladimir Putin's United Russia party
NHL all-time leading goal-scorer Alex Ovechkin recently appeared in a campaign ad for Russian President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party, and the Washington Capitals star will likely face questions about it when he meets with the media Thursday as training camp opens.
Washington Capitals News / NHL Trade Talk / September 16
Ovechkin puts the Capitals and the NHL in an incredibly awkward position
Washington Capitals superstar Alexander Ovechkin has seemingly put his team and the NHL in a tricky spot after recently appearing in a campaign video for Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party.
Washington Capitals News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 12
3 burning Capitals questions entering 2026-27 NHL season
The Washington Capitals could be entering a transition phase next season. Alex Ovechkin is back for one more go this year. After that, his future is left up in the air.
Washington Capitals News / Stars And Sticks / September 8
Capitals broadcast team approaching special anniversary in 2026-27
Most of what I learned about hockey I learned from Joe B and Locker. Joe Benanati and Craig Laughlin have been a staple in the broadcast booth since 1996, the first year they were paired up for a Washington Capitals game.
Washington Capitals News / Athlon Sports / September 6
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Makes Off-Ice Career Move Before 22nd NHL Season
Alex Ovechkin is preparing to return to the Washington Capitals for his 22nd NHL season, but the 40-year-old superstar is already working on his off-ice career back in his native Russia.
NHL News / Yardbarker / September 2
NHL outdoor schedule exposes national television hypocrisy
A team cannot become nationally relevant without national exposure.
Washington Capitals News / The Hockey Writers / August 28
Washington Capitals’ 3 Best Contracts Entering 2026-27
The Washington Capitals entered the 2026 offseason with $31 million in cap space under the $104 million cap. General manager Chris Patrick earmarked at least $9.5 million for the return of captain Alex Ovechkin, who has earned that amount since the 2008-09 season.
Washington Capitals News / Athlon Sports / August 27
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Receives Promise From Dynamo Moscow Before 22nd NHL Season
Alex Ovechkin’s future beyond the NHL has become a recurring topic since the Washington Capitals captain acknowledged this summer that he intends to finish his playing career where it all began.
Washington Capitals News / Yardbarker / July 21
Alex Ovechkin’s uncertain future creates an awkward problem for Capitals
Ovechkin will play another season for the Washington Capitals. Anything beyond that remains a mystery, even to him.
Washington Capitals News / Yardbarker / July 16
Can the Capitals realistically chase another Stanley Cup while Alex Ovechkin chases 1,000 career goals?
Are Ovechkin's pursuit of a milestone and the Capitals' pursuit of a Stanley Cup mutually exclusive? Or are the complementary?
Washington Capitals News / Yardbarker / July 13
Did the Capitals make the right move in re-signing Alex Ovechkin?
Ovechkin has been the heart of Washington Capitals hockey for over two decades.
Washington Capitals News / Yardbarker / July 2
What should the Capitals expect out of Alex Ovechkin this season?
Alex Ovechkin ended weeks of speculation on Thursday when he announced that he is returning for a 22nd NHL season, signing a one-year contract with the Washington Capitals.
Washington Capitals News / Yardbarker / July 2
Alexander Ovechkin agrees to return to Capitals for 22nd NHL season
Ovechkin won't be riding into the sunset just yet.
Washington Capitals News / Yardbarker / July 2
Is Alex Ovechkin's NHL career over?
The Capitals are coming off a frustrating 2025-26 campaign where they just missed the playoffs in a weak Metropolitan Division that featured no wild-card teams.
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