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Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider and Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin fight for position at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Tuesday.
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Apr 10, 2024
Alex Ovechkin sets mark for 30-goal seasons as Caps edge Wings
Ovechkin broke the record previously held by Mike Gartner, who had 17 career 30-goal seasons.
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Dec 24, 2022
Alex Ovechkin has 802 goals. Wayne Gretzky is next in his sights.
Alex Ovechkin on Friday surpassed Gordie Howe for second place on the NHL's career goal-scoring list. With 802 goals, he now trails only the Great One.
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Dec 14, 2022
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin scores milestone 800th NHL goal
Ovechkin's 800th goal sparked celebrations at United Center in Chicago, the Capitals bench clearing as teammates swarmed 'Ovi' in congratulations.
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Mar 10, 2022
Alex Ovechkin skates into Canada’s Ukrainian enclave as scorned star
Ovechkin is one of Russia's most famous athletes, and his friendship with Putin, who has a singular passion for ice hockey, is widely known.
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Dec 5, 2021
Alex Ovechin scores 750th goal as Caps defeat Jackets
Ovechkin is just the fourth player to reach 750 career goals, joining Wayne Gretzky (894), Gordie Howe (801) and Jaromir Jagr (766).
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May 6, 2021
Tom Wilson violence may force NHL to reconsider stance on fighting
Social media exploded after the repeat offender took down Artemi Panarin and punched Pavel Buchnevich, while sports shows replayed the incident on a loop.
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Apr 12, 2021
Henrik Lundqvist not expecting to play in NHL this season following open-heart surgery
Henrik Lundqvist announced over social media Sunday that he is not expecting to play in the NHL this season.
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Jan 9, 2020
Flyers skate past Capitals
Travis Konecny, Robert Hagg and Kevin Hayes each scored one goal to lift the host Philadelphia Flyers past the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Wednesday night.
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Apr 14, 2019
Capitals beat Hurricanes to expand series lead
Brooks Orpik scored less than two minutes into overtime, Alex Ovechkin had two assists and the Washington Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Saturday to give the defending Stanley Cup champions a 2-0 lead in the first-round series.
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Jun 30, 2018
Reirden named Caps' new coach
The Washington Capitals announced Friday that associate coach Todd Reirden has been promoted to replace Barry Trotz as the team's head coach.
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Feb 19, 2018
Fans ejected in Chicago for racist taunts toward Capitals forward Devante Smith-Pelly
Four Chicago Blackhawks fans were ejected during Saturday night's game after making racist taunts toward Washington Capitals forward Devante Smith-Pelly.
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May 5, 2016
Hornqvist lifts Penguins to OT triumph over Capitals
Patric Hornqvist makes a living by working in tight spaces. Given a rare moment of freedom from his usual spot parked in front of the opponent's net, the Pittsburgh Penguins forward pushed the Washington Capitals to the brink of elimination.

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