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Alex Ovechkin scores on Marc-Andre Fleury for a 28th time to move 24 away from the NHL goals record
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin moved another step closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record by tormenting Marc-Andre Fleury one more time. The Washington Capitals captain scored his 871st goal by beating Fleury on a power play in the second period against...
Boldy scores in shootout to lift Wild past Capitals after Ovechkin gets No. 871
WASHINGTON (AP) — Marco Rossi tied it in the third period, Matt Boldy scored the shootout winner and the Minnesota Wild rallied to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Thursday night after Alex Ovechkin moved one step closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record. Rossi...
Chychrun scores his 11th goal of the season as the Capitals beat the Bruins 3-1
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jakob Chychrun scored his 11th goal of the season to tie for the most among NHL defensemen, and the Washington Capitals beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Tuesday. Chychrun matched Colorado's Cale Makar and Columbus' Zach Werenski. The pending unrestricted free agent...
Alex Ovechkin returns with goal for Capitals against Maple Leafs
TORONTO (AP) — Alex Ovechkin’s record chase is back on. His empty-net goal for the Washington Capitals in Saturday’s 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs wasn’t the most challenging goal among the 869 he’s scored in the NHL, but it was significant given his return from a...
Alex Ovechkin scores in return from injury as the Capitals defeat the Maple Leafs 5-2
TORONTO (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal in his return to action as the Washington Capitals upended the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday night. Andrew Mangiapane, Jakob Chychrun, Nic Dowd and Tom Wilson also scored for the Capitals. John Tavares and Bobby McMann...
Alex Ovechkin takes part in a full Capitals practice. He could return Saturday at Toronto
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record should be back on very soon. Signs point to Ovechkin returning to the Washington Capitals' lineup on Saturday night at the Toronto Maple Leafs after missing five weeks with a broken left leg....
Bruins leading scorer David Pastrnak leaves game with upper-body injury
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Bruins leading scorer David Pastrnak left Monday night's game against the Washington Capitals in the second period with an undisclosed upper-body injury and did not return. Coach Joe Sacco provided few details on the 28-year-old forward's condition after the...
Wilson, surging Capitals hand Sabres ninth straight loss
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tom Wilson struck twice and the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 on Saturday night. Dylan Strome had the game-winning goal and Jakob Chychrun iced the game with an empty-netter for the Capitals, who have won four straight. Logan...
Capitals are rolling along without Alex Ovechkin thanks to depth that has kept them a contender
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin has not missed many games during his two decades in the NHL with the Washington Capitals, and that remarkable durability is one reason why he is fast-approaching Wayne Gretzky's career goals record. The Capitals had lost 33 of their 59 games...
Tom Wilson scores twice in 3rd period as surging Capitals beat Canadiens 4-2
MONTREAL (AP) — Tom Wilson scored twice in the third period and the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Saturday night. Pierre-Luc Dubois and Dylan Strome also scored to help the Capitals come back from a 2-0 deficit. Aliaksei Protas had two assists...
