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Capitals put Alex Ovechkin on injured reserve, ruling him out at least a week

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Capitals put Alex Ovechkin on injured reserve, ruling him out at least a week

Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record

Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record

Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin is week-to-week with a leg injury amid chase for NHL career goals record

Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin is week-to-week with a leg injury amid chase for NHL career goals record

Ovechkin ties NHL record by scoring on 178 different goalies before leaving with apparent leg injury

Ovechkin ties NHL record by scoring on 178 different goalies before leaving with apparent leg injury

Ovechkin scores twice before leaving with apparent injury, leads Capitals past Utah 6-2

Ovechkin scores twice before leaving with apparent injury, leads Capitals past Utah 6-2

Ovechkin records 1st hat trick of the season in Capitals’ 5-2 win at Vegas

Ovechkin records 1st hat trick of the season in Capitals’ 5-2 win at Vegas

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Ovechkin’s hat trick and Thompson’s 40 saves lead Capitals to 5-2 win over Golden Knights

Ovechkin’s hat trick and Thompson’s 40 saves lead Capitals to 5-2 win over Golden Knights

Connor McMichael scores twice in the Capitals’ 5-2 victory over the Avalanche

Connor McMichael scores twice in the Capitals’ 5-2 victory over the Avalanche

DC residents, businesses sound off on proposed Capital One Arena deal

DC residents, businesses sound off on proposed Capital One Arena deal

Maple Leafs rally to beat Capitals 4-3 in OT

Maple Leafs rally to beat Capitals 4-3 in OT

John Tavares scores in OT as the Maple Leafs rally to beat the Capitals 4-3

John Tavares scores in OT as the Maple Leafs rally to beat the Capitals 4-3

Capitals send picks to Penguins for center Lars Eller, who won a Stanley Cup with Washington in 2018

Capitals send picks to Penguins for center Lars Eller, who won a Stanley Cup with Washington in 2018

Shea Weber, Pavel Datsyuk enshrined as part of Hockey Hall of Fame’s 2024 class

Shea Weber, Pavel Datsyuk enshrined as part of Hockey Hall of Fame’s 2024 class

Ovechkin, McMichael each scores twice as Capitals skate to 8-1 victory over the Blues

Ovechkin, McMichael each scores twice as Capitals skate to 8-1 victory over the Blues

Penguins end Capitals’ home winning streak with 4-2 win

Penguins end Capitals’ home winning streak with 4-2 win

Malkin scores to help the Penguins beat the Capitals in the 95th game between Crosby and Ovechkin

Malkin scores to help the Penguins beat the Capitals in the 95th game between Crosby and Ovechkin

Ovechkin scoring another game-winning goal for the Capitals comes as no surprise to the Predators

Ovechkin scoring another game-winning goal for the Capitals comes as no surprise to the Predators

Capitals continue hot start with 3-2 win over Predators

Capitals continue hot start with 3-2 win over Predators

Ovechkin scores his 861st career goal as the Capitals hand the struggling Predators another loss

Ovechkin scores his 861st career goal as the Capitals hand the struggling Predators another loss

Alex Ovechkin is scoring and helping teammates and the Washington Capitals are off to a hot start

Alex Ovechkin is scoring and helping teammates and the Washington Capitals are off to a hot start

Orlov, Necas lift Hurricanes past Capitals, 4-2

Orlov, Necas lift Hurricanes past Capitals, 4-2

McMichael, Ovechkin power surging Capitals past Blue Jackets 7-2

McMichael, Ovechkin power surging Capitals past Blue Jackets 7-2

Lighting the Lamp: Tracking a special Capitals season

Lighting the Lamp: Tracking a special Capitals season

Ovechkin scores his 858th goal and has 2 assists as the Capitals beat the Canadiens 6-3

Ovechkin scores his 858th goal and has 2 assists as the Capitals beat the Canadiens 6-3

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