Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has now moved within 23 goals of catching Wayne Gretzky for most goals in NHL history.

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Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is "trending in the right direction" toward a return from a fractured left fibula, but coach Spencer Carbery wasn't ready to commit to him playing in ...

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has taken the next step forward in his recovery. Ovechkin took the ice in a regular jersey for Friday's optional morning skate, officially upgrading from ...

ARLINGTON, Va. – There will no early Christmas present for Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. Although Ovechkin was cleared to resume full contact in practice Friday, Capitals coach ...

Alex Ovechkin’s return from a broken leg is getting closer, but it won’t be before the NHL’s holiday break. The Washington Capitals captain shed his noncontact jersey and participated in the ...

Ovechkin practiced again in a non-contact jersey on Thursday, joining the team for practice for the third time on his road to recovery. He was limited in what he could do, though he's expected to ...

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is inching closer to a return after suffering a fractured fibula on Nov. 18 with a possible return happening either right before or after the upcoming break.

It's beyond impressive how the team has improved while captain Alex Ovechkin recovers from a fractured leg. A combination of productive seasons from forwards Dylan Strome, Aleksei Protas ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is with the team on the road as he rehabs from a fractured left fibula. Ovechkin, who is chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record, joined the team in ...