Alex Ovechkin

Alex Ovechkin says his father, Mikhail, has died at age 71. The Washington Capitals captain delivered the news in Russian on his Instagram account along with family photos and video. Ovechkin left the team yesterday to tend to a family health matter regarding a loved one. Coach Peter Laviolette said he expected Ovechkin to be gone for at least the...

Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin announced the death of his father, Mikhail, in an Instagram post Wednesday.

Alex Ovechkin passed Gordie Howe with his 801st and 802nd career goals to lead the Capitals to a 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets.

Alex Ovechkin surpassed Gordie Howe for second in career goals as he moves closer to Wayne Gretzkys all-time record of 894.

Alex Ovechkin sits at second all-time in career goals in the NHL. Can he pass Wayne Gretzkys goal record?

Alex Ovechkin has passed Gordie Howe for second on the NHL career goals list. Ovechkin scored his 802nd goal into an empty net with a minute left in the third period of the Washington Capitals’ 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. Ovechkin scored his 801st goal earlier to end a four-game drought and match Howe. He’s now 92 away from...

Alex Ovechkin scored three times to become the third NHL player with 800 career goals, and the streaking Washington Capitals beat the lowly Chicago Blackhawks 7-3. Nic Dowd, Anthony Mantha, Trevor van Riemsdyk and Dmitry Orlov also scored as Washington earned its fifth straight win. Conor Sheary had two assists, and Charlie Lindgren made 26 stops. The Capitals went 6-2-1...