Washington Capitals star and Hart Trophy winner Alex Ovechkin leads the list of 18 NHL players who were among the 35 players announced Monday as invitees to the Russian Olympic orientation camp.
The camp will be held Aug. 23-24 in Sochi, Russia… …read more
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TORONTO – Tampa Bay Lightning forward Martin St. Louis won his second career Art Ross Trophy to become the oldest scoring champion in NHL history, while Capitals star Alex Ovechkin claimed his third Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy on Sunday.
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MONTREAL – Troy Brouwer and Alex Ovechkin each scored twice as the Washington Capitals downed the sagging Montreal Canadiens 5-1 on Saturday night.
Nicklas Backstrom also scored for the Capitals (25-18-2), who had an eight-game winning streak…
WASHINGTON – “Trust” and “respect” have put Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals back on top.
That’s how Ovechkin and Capitals coach Adam Oates describe it. A meeting of the minds between the first-time NHL head coach and the two-time le… …read more
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NEW YORK, N.Y. – Alex Ovechkin has been named the NHL‘s first star of the week after his offensive performance helped the Washington Capitals surge into first place in the Southeast Division.
Ovechkin had seven goals and two assists over Wash… …read more
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NEW YORK – Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, St. Louis Blues goaltender Brian Elliott and New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending April 7.
FIRST STAR – ALEX OVECHKIN, L… …read more
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SUNRISE, Fla. – Alex Ovechkin recorded his 12th career hat trick and added an assist, and the surging Washington Capitals survived a late rally by the Florida Panthers for a 4-3 victory on Saturday night.
Ovechkin scored twice from in close o… …read more
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RALEIGH, N.C. – Alex Ovechkin had two goals and an assist, and the Washington Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 Tuesday night despite allowing three goals to Jiri Tlusty.
Mike Green scored two goals, Joel Ward added a goal, Nicklas Ba… …read more
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BUFFALO, N.Y. – Alex Ovechkin scored once in regulation and again in a shootout to help the Washington Capitals rally for a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.
Matt Hendricks also scored for Washington in the shootout, while Ca… …read more
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Nothing has stopped Alex Ovechkin of late, but a stray puck to the face sent him to the doctor’s office for stitches Thursday morning, according to reports by media present for Washington Capitals practice.
A team spokesman told reporters Ovech… …read more
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TORONTO – Washington captain Alex Ovechkin is the NHL‘s first star of the week after accumulating eight points and helping the Capitals get back into the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Ovechkin had five goals and three assists over four gam… …read more
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NEW YORK — Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, Minnesota Wild goaltender Niklas Backstrom and Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending March 24.
FIRST STAR – ALEX OVECHKIN, LW,… …read more
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WINNIPEG – Braden Holtby made 19 saves and Alexander Ovechkin had a goal and two assists as the Washington Capitals defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-0 on Thursday.
Nicklas Backstrom scored and had an assist for Washington (13-16-1), while Troy Br… …read more
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RALEIGH, N.C. – Mike Ribeiro scored with 2:16 remaining, and the Washington Capitals rallied for a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night.
Alex Ovechkin and Joey Crabb also scored for the Capitals, who had lost three in a row … …read more
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – Tennis player Maria Kirilenko and hockey star Alex Ovechkin are talking wedding plans between their busy schedules, although the Russian couple hasn’t set a date.
“Now it’s a little bit difficult because I’m playing and… …read more
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WASHINGTON – About three hours after asking for more respect from NHL officials, Alex Ovechkin was called for two penalties within seconds of each other, leading to a pair of goals that put the New York Rangers ahead for good Sunday in a 4-1 win… …read more
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ARLINGTON, Va. – Alex Ovechkin is welcoming Alexander Semin back to town as an old friend. The rest of the Washington Capitals have a more complex view of their former teammate.
Forward Troy Brouwer ripped Semin’s work ethic on Monday, revivi… …read more
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WASHINGTON – Alex Ovechkin scored his first goal of the season Sunday, and the Washington Capitals became the last NHL team to get a win, beating the Buffalo Sabres 3-2.
After a fruitless first week, Ovechkin found the net with a one-timer fr…
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NEWARK, N.J. – Washington superstar Alex Ovechkin is moving back to left wing for the Capitals’ game against the New Jersey Devils Friday night.
Capitals coach Adam Oates announced the move before the Capitals (0-3) were to face the Devils (2…
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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Washington superstar Alex Ovechkin is moving back to left wing for the Capitals’ game against the New Jersey Devils Friday night.
Capitals coach Adam Oates announced the move before the Capitals (0-3) were to face the Devi…
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