Ovechkin ‘still hungry’ heading into 20th NHL season with Capitals
Ovechkin, who turned 39 on Tuesday, has been a big part of the Capitals’ success. His 853 goals in 1,426 regular-season games, which are good for second in NHL history, have helped them qualify for the playoffs in 15 of his 19 seasons and win the Stanley Cup in 2018. But, as the forward reminded Thursday, “Unfortunately, I can’t stop the time.”
Alex Ovechkin vocal on expectations for 20th season with Capitals
As the Washington Capitals start preparing for the 2024-25 season, all eyes are once again on Alex Ovechkin. He picks up his chase of Wayne Gretzky as the league’s all-time No. 2 goal scorer, and he is just 42 goals behind the Great One.
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Takes skate test Saturday
Ovechkin (undisclosed) was able to take his skate test Saturday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. Ovechkin missed the first two days of training camp as he has been dealing with a minor injury. The 39-year-old managed 31 goals and 34 assists in 79 regular-season games in 2023-24.
Capitals go into camp without T.J. Oshie and with a revamped roster around Alex Ovechkin
The Washington Capitals opened training camp without another member of their 2018 Stanley Cup-winning team. Winger T.J.
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Left Off Top Players List
For going on 20 seasons, the Washington Capitals have been led by one of the sport’s all-time greatest players, Alex Ovechkin. Since being drafted first overall in 2004, Ovechkin has led the league in goals nine times,
Will Alex Ovechkin Break Wayne Gretzky’s All-Time Goals Record In 2025?
Washington Capitals’ captain Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goal scoring record. Will 2024-25 be ...
The math says Alex Ovechkin will break Wayne Gretzky's goal record this season
The Washington Capitals star is only 42 goals away from passing "The Great One" on the NHL's all-time goals list.
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Alex Ovechkin has two goals in mind: break Gretzky’s record and play 1,500 games.
Alex Ovechkin will be motivated next season. He’ll want to give himself a chance to reach (and break) the record for most career goals scored in the National League, and everyone knows that ...
Ovechkin, Capitals open training camp with eyes on all-time goals record
Scoring goals isn’t getting any easier, according to Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin. The 39-year-old started his ...
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Strome ready to assist Ovechkin on march to NHL goals record
The forward had an assist on the 801st goal Alex Ovechkin scored in his NHL career, a goal that tied him with Gordie Howe for second on the NHL goals list on Dec. 23, 2022. Now with ...
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Watch: Alex Ovechkin sets another goals record on path to the big one
As Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin continues to chase down ... giving him 18 30-goal seasons in his career. That breaks a record that was previously held by Mike Gartner, who scored ...
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“He can get it done”: Caps GM believes Alex Ovechkin can surpass Wayne Gretzky's goal tally in next 2 seasons
Alex Ovechkin is in the spotlight as the Washington Capitals begin a new season. He has scored 853 goals and needs 42 more to break Wayne Gretzky's record of 894. Capitals GM Chris Patrick ...
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The math says Alex Ovechkin will break Wayne Gretzky's goal record this season
Captain Alexander Ovechkin ended the 2023-24 season with 853 career goals - and he probably could've finished with a lot more if it weren't for an uncharacteristically slow start to the season.