Connor McMichael had a goal and an assist, and the Washington Capitals snapped Chicago’s four-game win streak with a 5-1 over ...

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1933 — Montreal’s Howie Morenz scores his 251st goal to become the NHL’s career goal-scoring leader. Morenz’s goal caps the Canadiens’ 3-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. 1951 — Norm Van ...

Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin have been the two faces of the NHL for more than 20 years now, and as Ovie recently said, they saved the league with their spectacular play immediately upon arriving.

Ovechkin isn’t thinking beyond this season, but he acknowledged that a future return to Dynamo Moscow — whether ceremonial or competitive — has always been part of his long-term plan. Despite ...

SAN JOSE – Alex Ovechkin scored the 910th goal of his NHL career at the 8:25 mark of the first period on Wednesday night as the Washington Capitals took an early lead over the San Jose Sharks. Then ...

SAN JOSE – Forward Will Smith – still just 20 years old – is enjoying a solid sophomore year in the NHL and is already up to 12 goals this season as the Sharks get set to host the Washington Capitals ...

The Washington Capitals host the Columbus Blue Jackets in a Metropolitan Division tilt to kick off Monday’s slate. Washington forward Alex Ovechkin has found his rhythm, scoring seven goals over the ...