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Alex Ovechkin cracked a Bud Light and casually took a sip as nearby fans chanted, “Ovi! Ovi!” He was soon joined by Wayne Gretzky to put the two greatest goal-scorers in NHL history side by side. At this moment, they are tied at 894 goals apiece after Ovechkin scored twice Friday night to match Gretzky’s…
Paul Maurice has led hundreds of meetings across a long coaching career. The video rolls. There are points of emphasis. Players get their marching orders. Alex Ovechkin became a focus in opposing NHL locker rooms shortly after making his debut in 2005. Not much has changed. Every team knows what’s coming when the bulldozing Washington…
For Alex Ovechkin, scoring the 890th goal of his career wasn’t such a sweet moment; in fact, moving five goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record didn’t matter much to the 39-year-old after an 8-5 loss at the hands of the Buffalo Sabres. “Right now, we lost three in a row,” Ovechkin said. “It’s…
The Washington Capitals ended March with Alex Ovechkin inching closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, despite a few game losses. WTOP’s Dave Preston examines Ovechkin’s road to new heights and the team’s path to the Presidents’ Trophy. “Lighting the Lamp” is a new WTOP feature added this winter. Take a look back at the inaugural…
After waiting all week to play, the Montreal Canadiens had a difficult back-to-back starting Friday in Washington, then Saturday at home against Dallas. The Capitals are the surprise team of the season with the best record in all of the East Conference. They likely thought it would be an easy one, but these aren’t the…
