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After a 111-point season that included Ovechkin’s record, the Capitals try for an encore

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After a 111-point season that included Ovechkin’s record, the Capitals try for an encore

Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin releases new cereal to celebrate making NHL history

Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin releases new cereal to celebrate making NHL history

Alex Ovechkin just turned 40. The Washington star’s future past this season remains uncertain

Alex Ovechkin just turned 40. The Washington star’s future past this season remains uncertain

NHL training camps open with Oilers’ Connor McDavid unsigned and Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk out

NHL training camps open with Oilers’ Connor McDavid unsigned and Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk out

Capitals put assistant coach Mitch Love on leave pending an NHL investigation

Capitals put assistant coach Mitch Love on leave pending an NHL investigation

Alex Ovechkin partners with a Russian technology company to make a movie about his career

Alex Ovechkin partners with a Russian technology company to make a movie about his career

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Longtime Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is resuming his hockey career with Brynas IF in Sweden

Longtime Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is resuming his hockey career with Brynas IF in Sweden

Mia Hamm, Alonzo Mourning, Craig Laughlin among DC’s Sports Hall of Fame’s latest class

Mia Hamm, Alonzo Mourning, Craig Laughlin among DC’s Sports Hall of Fame’s latest class

NHL schedule release: What to watch for next season, from Matthew Schaefer to more Ovechkin

NHL schedule release: What to watch for next season, from Matthew Schaefer to more Ovechkin

NHL releases the 2025-26 schedule, the last 82-game season before new CBA increases it to 84

NHL releases the 2025-26 schedule, the last 82-game season before new CBA increases it to 84

Commanders owners rank 3rd on CNBC sports empire valuations list

Commanders owners rank 3rd on CNBC sports empire valuations list

Capitals set to donate outdoor in-line hockey rink in Prince William County

Capitals set to donate outdoor in-line hockey rink in Prince William County

Washington Capitals’ Alex Alexeyev pepper-sprayed by police, charged with public intoxication

Washington Capitals’ Alex Alexeyev pepper-sprayed by police, charged with public intoxication

Capitals 5-on-5 playoff preview: Clashing with Carolina

Capitals 5-on-5 playoff preview: Clashing with Carolina

Capitals to kick off second round of Eastern Conference on Tuesday against Carolina

Capitals to kick off second round of Eastern Conference on Tuesday against Carolina

Capitals 5-on-5 Playoff Preview: Matching up with Montreal

Capitals 5-on-5 Playoff Preview: Matching up with Montreal

Lighting the lamp: Preparing for the playoffs

Lighting the lamp: Preparing for the playoffs

DC, Capitals fans celebrate Ovechkin with ‘GR8 City Celebration’

DC, Capitals fans celebrate Ovechkin with ‘GR8 City Celebration’

Caps fans celebrate Ovechkin’s record breaking status with sweet swag

Caps fans celebrate Ovechkin’s record breaking status with sweet swag

‘This is truly a hockey town’: Caps radio announcer boasts Alex Ovechkin’s legacy after historic goal

‘This is truly a hockey town’: Caps radio announcer boasts Alex Ovechkin’s legacy after historic goal

Capitals fans across DC cheer for Alex Ovechkin’s record-breaker

Capitals fans across DC cheer for Alex Ovechkin’s record-breaker

Wayne Gretzky and Alex Ovechkin at a glance

Wayne Gretzky and Alex Ovechkin at a glance

How Alex Ovechkin became the top goal-scorer in NHL history

How Alex Ovechkin became the top goal-scorer in NHL history

8 great moments on Ovechkin’s road to 895 goals

8 great moments on Ovechkin’s road to 895 goals

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