Washington Capitals The Capitals ’ biggest challenge as an organization will be their transition to life after Alexander Ovechkin, whose contract ends after this season.

Despite a disappointing end to their season with a loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, the Washington Capitals are expecting Alexander Ovechkin ...

Alexander Ovechkin's reaction to his first-ever playoff overtime goal was very on-brand.

As a patriotic second-generation Connecticut Ukrainian and a die-hard hockey fanatic, I cannot value nor respect and certainly not be amazed at Alexander Ovechkin.

Alexander Ovechkin , known in the United States as "Alex", scored his 895th career NHL goal on Sunday to break the hallowed all-time record of Wayne Gretzky that was once considered unbeatable.

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after scoring his 895th career goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y., Sunday ...

Alexander Ovechkin surpassed the legendary Wayne Gretzky on Sunday for career NHL goals. His past and current teammates explain why he was able to achieve the unthinkable.

There would have been a tidy symmetry had Alexander Ovechkin waited until Saturday to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL record for career goals.

Today’s example comes from Long Island, New York, where Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals scored his 895th NHL goal – breaking the record that Wayne Gretzky had held for three decades.

Mic'd up cameras caught Alexander Ovechkin's perfect one-word reaction after breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record.

Washington Capitals superstar Alexander Ovechkin has officially surpassed Wayne Gretzky's goals scored record.