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Orlov, Necas lift Hurricanes past Capitals, 4-2
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Dmitry Orlov had two goals to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Sunday. It’s the sixth straight win for the Hurricanes, who also got one goal and two assists from Martin Necas. Andrei Svechnikov added an empty-net goal....
McMichael, Ovechkin power surging Capitals past Blue Jackets 7-2
WASHINGTON (AP) — Connor McMichael struck twice, Alex Ovechkin scored his 859th career goal and two assists and the Washington Capitals continued their dominant start to the season with a 7-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. McMichael and Ovechkin both have...
Alex Ovechkin scores his 858th goal and is on pace to break Wayne Gretzky's record this season
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nine games into the Washington Capitals' season, Alex Ovechkin is scoring at a rate that would put him past Wayne Gretzky as soon as this spring. Ovechkin scored his 858th career goal Thursday night against the Montreal Canadiens, putting him 37 away from breaking...
Ovechkin scores his 858th goal and has 2 assists as the Capitals beat the Canadiens 6-3
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 858th career goal and had two assists, and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-3 on Thursday night to continue their strong start. Ovechkin is now 37 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's record. After making Cayden...
Alex Ovechkin scores twice as the Capitals beat the Rangers 5-3
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored career goals 856 and 857 less than two minutes apart, and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers 5-3 on Tuesday night in a back-and-forth showcase of the sport. Ovechkin moved 38 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals...
Capitals hand the Flyers a 6th consecutive loss, extend their win streak to 5
WASHINGTON (AP) — Connor McMichael scored twice, Alex Ovechkin got an empty-netter for the 855th goal of his NHL career and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 Wednesday night for their fifth consecutive victory. The Flyers clawed back from a four-goal deficit...
Dowd, Mangiapane scored short-handed goals as Washington beats Flyers 4-1
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nic Dowd and Andrew Mangiapane scored short-handed goals in the first period, Charlie Lindgren made 17 saves and the Washington Capitals won their fourth straight game since losing the opener with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. Alex...
Michkov Mania officially hits Philly as Russian rookie earns roaring ovation in Flyers' home opener
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — His surname flashed on ice in bold -- MICHKOV -- as Philadelphia Flyers’ fans roared and flames burst upward as part of the pregame pageantry the moment Matvei Michkov was introduced at the home opener. Considered the most no-doubt-about-it Flyers’ prospect...
Tom Wilson's overtime goal lifts the Capitals over the Devils 6-5
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Tom Wilson’s second goal of the game came 4 minutes into overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 6-5 win over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night. Alex Ovechkin scored his first goal of the season for Washington on a deflection and is now 41 goals shy...
Capitals snap the Stars' season-opening winning streak at 4 with a 3-2 victory
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tom Wilson, Dylan Strome and Taylor Raddysh scored to help the Washington Capitals end the Dallas Stars' season-opening winning streak at four with a 3-2 victory Thursday night. Wilson's goal was his third in three games, Strome his second of the season and...
