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  • Alexander Ovechkin has almost caught Wayne Gretzky’s goal record, but one stat is mind blowing
    • Alexander Ovechkin has almost caught Wayne Gretzky’s goal record, but one stat is mind blowing
    Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Ovechkin is about to break one of The Great One’s records, but there’s something else to keep in mind. Alexander Ovechkin’s pursuit of The Great One is approaching its final stage. Ovi needs just 22 goals to overtake Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer with 895. Not only is Ovechkin on pace to break the record, he’s also trending to ...2025
  • • Alex Ovechkin Inches Closer to Wayne Gretzky’s Record in Weekend Return to Capitals Lineup
    The Washington Capitals welcomed captain Alexander Ovechkin back into the lineup this past weekend for the first time in over a month due to a lower-body injury. Despite missing their…...2024
  • • Projecting Alex Ovechkin’s Goal Total This Season
    Alexander Ovechkin is poised to become the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer, and he’s not wasting any time. His red-hot start to the campaign (15 goals in 18 games played)…...2024
  • A look back at the time the Calgary Flames tried to acquire Alexander Ovechkin
    • A look back at the time the Calgary Flames tried to acquire Alexander Ovechkin
    Let’s set the scene: the year is 2017, and the Calgary Flames are looking to take the next step. They have a bright new core and are a few years removed from their surprise 2015 playoff run. They’ve expedited their rebuild with the acquisition of Dougie Hamilton. The one thing they still need to take … The post A look back at the time the Calgary Flames tried to acquire Alexander...2024
  • • Alex Ovechkin Pacing the NHL in Goals Following Hat Trick vs. Golden Knights
    Washington Capitals superstar Alexander Ovechkin has officially put the league on notice following a hat trick in a 5-2 win against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday evening at T-Mobile…...2024
  • Recap: Rantanen records ninth career hat trick, Avs defeat Kings 4-2
    • Recap: Rantanen records ninth career hat trick, Avs defeat Kings 4-2
    Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Mikko Rantanen had a game for the record books and the Avalanche have now won three games in a row. It’s Mikko time! Mikko Rantanen scored twice in the third period to notch his ninth career hat trick, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 for their third consecutive victory. Rantanen’s goal at 10:01, his second of the evening, gave Color...2024

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Alexander Ovechkin injury and suspension

  • • Alex Ovechkin Inches Closer to Wayne Gretzky’s Record in Weekend Return to Capitals Lineup
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  • • Recap: Rantanen records ninth career hat trick, Avs defeat Kings 4-2
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  • Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Washington Capitals (7:30 p.m.)
    • Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Washington Capitals (7:30 p.m.)
    Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images It’s a Colorado Avalanche gameday! Alexander Ovechkin brings his goal quest to Denver for a matchup with a rejuvenated Avalanche squad tonight at Ball Arena. This is the first of two games in the season series, with Colorado winning both in the 2022-23 campaign. Can Ovechkin get things going before the All-Star Break? Or will the return of Art...2024
  • Preview: Arturri Lehkonen and Bo Byram return against Capitals
    • Preview: Arturri Lehkonen and Bo Byram return against Capitals
    This Avalanche lineup is starting to round out health wise, look out NHL. Alexander Ovechkin brings his goal quest to Denver for a matchup with a rejuvenated Avalanche squad tonight at Ball Arena. This is the first of two games in the season series, with Colorado winning both in the 2022-23 campaign. Can Ovechkin get things going before the All-Star Break? Or will the return of Arturri Lehkonen a...2024
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  • • Doug Baldwin and Cliff Avril attend Kraken’s playoff-clinching win
    Photo by Christopher Mast/NHLI via Getty Images Seahawks greats in the house to watch the NHL team make the Stanley Cup Playoffs! The Seattle Kraken needed just two seasons to clinch their first Stanley Cup Playoffs berth, and a couple of Seattle Seahawks legends were among those in attendance to witness this historically quick achievement. Cliff Avril and Doug Baldwin watched along with t...2023
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  • • Capitals Should Look at These 3 Teams to Find a Defenseman
    As long as Alexander Ovechkin is with the club, the Washington Capitals will aim to contend for a Stanley Cup. One of the many injuries they have dealt with this…...2023
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  • • Blue Jackets head into the All-Star break in last place with overtime loss to Washington
    Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images Another large crowd in Nationwide Arena saw the Jackets fall just short of two points The Columbus Blue Jackets lost an entertaining game to the Washington Capitals in overtime tonight by a final score of 4-3. The Blue Jackets battled back from a two goal deficit to tie the game late in the third period. Joonas Korpisalo looked strong once again a...2023
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  • • Game 42 Recap: Blue Jackets blast off season’s second half with Laine hat trick, then survive third period scare, win 4-3
    Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports Three first period goals in 2:43 fuels CBJ, then three third period goals against almost doom them. Well. This is it. Your Columbus Blue Jackets are the worst team in the National Hockey League. Playing the Red Wings, five points out of the Wild Card with everything to play for. Thing is, the CBJ didn’t get the memo. Here’s how it went down. First Period So... u...2023
  • • Colorado Avalanche Season Preview: Metropolitan Division
    Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images The defense for the Cup starts with some serious contenders out East. The Stanley Cup Champions begin their quest to back up their previous run to the Finals. We’re now back to a normal time in the NHL with no COVID restrictions and hopefully will have no COVID stoppages this time round. While I started this series last year, it was more weird...2022
  • • Preview: Ovechkin, Capitals in Denver to battle Avalanche
    Photo by Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado looks to extend their winning streak to ten games against the Capitals. Tonight the Colorado Avalanche welcome the Washington Capitals for an evening contest at Ball Arena. The Avalanche have won nine in a row and are looking to win ten straight for the second time this season. Washington sits in fourth place in the Metropolit...2022

Alexander Ovechkin lifestyle

  • • Blue Jackets head into the All-Star break in last place with overtime loss to Washington
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  • • Stanley Cup Champion Penguins Visit President Obama at the White House
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Timeline

  • 2025
    "Alexander Ovechkin’s pursuit of The Great One is approaching its final stage."

  • 2024
    "While generational talents Sidney Crosby, Patrick Kane, and Alexander Ovechkin can be…"

  • 2023
    "View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alexander Ovechkin (@aleksandrovechkinofficial) Alex inscribed the … Continue reading →"

  • 2022
    "The Washington Capitals’ Alexander Ovechkin is this generation’s greatest goal-scorer, and up on the Mt."

  • 2021
    "However, Girard had been committed to the slap shot the entire game and he wasn’t going to stop now, so doing his best Alexander Ovechkin impression he ripped a slap shot to the far side of the net past the glove hand of Hammond."

  • 2020
    "McDavid's opinion differed from those of Sydney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin"

  • 2019
    "Here is a fun illustration of the Capitals’ PP strategy of feeding the puck to Alexander Ovechkin in his “office” on the left circle (courtesy of the indispensable Natural Stat Trick) Natural Stat Trick Natural Stat Trick (side note: it’s encouraging in the 5v5 chart to see the Jackets get so many chances around the crease, and to finally capitalize on them) Tom Wilson: still a piece of garbage With two minutes left, trailing 3-0, Tom Wilson did a Tom Wilson thing and left his skates to hit Vladislav Gavrikov in the head along the boards behind the Columbus net."

  • 2018
    "WASHINGTON -- Alexander Ovechkin is no stranger to sitting atop the NHL's goal-scoring table."

  • 2017
    "Alexander Ovechkin once again failed to lead the Washington Capitals to the Eastern Conference final this season when the rival."

  • 2016
    "He racked up 384 points in 424 games, but his most important contribution was being a trailblazer for Russians to join the NHL, per Russian sportswriter Slava Malamud: Pavel Datsyuk, Sergei Fedorov, Ilya Kovalchuk, Evgeni Malkin, Alexander Mogilny and Alexander Ovechkin may not have become NHL legends if not for Makarov."

  • 2015
    "Fresh off Sunday's 4-3 loss at the Verizon Center, Alexander Ovechkin guaranteed a win for Game 7."

  • 2014
    "Alexander Ovechkin scored a ridiculous goal Saturday night."

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Alexander Ovechkin trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • Burning Through Teams
    • Burning Through Teams
    When Pierre-Luc Dubois agreed to join Team Canada for the IIHF Men's World Championship in May, I thought this might be the opportunity for him to show the Los Angeles Kings that he could take games and dominate on the ice like many had hoped he would do with the Kings. His nine points was certainly a solid showing, but it wasn't like he proved to be the game-changing player that the Kings wanted ...2024
  • Here To Ruin Hockey
    • Here To Ruin Hockey
    As a Penguins fan, I have been conditioned to loathe everything about the Washington Capitals over the many years they've shared a division and rivalry. From their insistence in clinging to the precious hope that Alexander Ovechkin overtakes Wayne Gretzky on the all-time goal-scoring list to their 2018 Stanley Cup victory, watching them play hockey lands somewhere between being eaten alive by shar...2024
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  • • Penguins Update: The Tale of Two Aging Metro Lions
    For the better part of a decade, the Penguins and blood-rival Capitals have dominated the NHL’s Metropolitan Division. While our Pens captured back-to-back Stanley Cups and two division titles, the Caps ran off five consecutive division titles and nabbed a Cup of their own. In fact, the fortunes of the twin Metro powers have been intertwined since the infamous Jaromír Jágr deal back in 2001, eeril...2023
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  • Celebrini's 4-goal effort highlights Scarlet & White Scrimmage; Women defeat McGill
    • Celebrini's 4-goal effort highlights Scarlet & White Scrimmage; Women defeat McGill
    📸Scenes from today's Scarlet vs. White Scrimmage courtesy of @graciedave_ pic.twitter.com/sappJHnSBp— Boston Hockey Blog (@BOShockeyblog) September 30, 2023 Freshman Macklin Celebrini scored four times to lead Team White to a 7-3 win over Team Scarlet in the annual Scarlet & White Scrimmage at Agganis Arena. Lane Hutson found the net with a blast from center point.Freshman Shane Lachance connect...2023
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  • • Doug Baldwin and Cliff Avril attend Kraken’s playoff-clinching win
    2023
  • • Game #37 Preview: Blue Jackets welcome Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals to Nationwide
    Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images Injured Blue Jackets take on the equally hurt Capitals Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Washington CapitalsThursday, January 5, 2023 - 7:00 PM ETNationwide Arena, Columbus, OhioTV: ESPN - Radio: WBNS FMOpponent’s Blog: Japers’ RinkColumbus Blue Jackets, 11-23-2, 24 points, 8th Metro, 16th East@Washington Capitals, 21-13-6, 48 points, 4th Metro, 7th East ...2023
  • • Preview: Ovechkin, Capitals in Denver to battle Avalanche
    2022
  • • Ovechkin, His Milestone Goals & the Goalies He Beat
    On June 26, 2004, the Washington Capitals drafted Alexander Ovechkin with the first overall selection in the NHL Draft. It was known then that he would be a special player…...2022
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  • • Scouting a Divisional Opponent - is this finally the year the Washington Capitals regress?
    Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Capitals are once again the oldest team in the league, but have so far defied the aging curve. Is there one more run left for Alexander Ovechkin? The Washington Capitals come into the 2021-22 season with the bulk of the roster that finished last season on a 113 point pace over the regular season. Last year at the deadline, the t...2021
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  • • 2020 NHL Draft Prospects: Far too many people are sleeping on Tyson Foerster
    Terry Wilson / OHL Images Tyson Foerster has the potential to drastically outperform his draft stock In a draft class that is filled with high-end prospects coming out of the OHL, some incredibly talented young players are starting to get lost in the shuffle. Tyson Foerster is one of them. The Barrie Colts forward is coming off of a breakout season in which he score 36 goals in 62 games - good...2020

Alexander Ovechkin stats and results

  • • Alexander Ovechkin has almost caught Wayne Gretzky’s goal record, but one stat is mind blowing
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  • • Burning Through Teams
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  • • Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Washington Capitals (7:30 p.m.)
    2024
  • • Preview: Arturri Lehkonen and Bo Byram return against Capitals
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  • • Celebrini's 4-goal effort highlights Scarlet & White Scrimmage; Women defeat McGill
    2023
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  • 2023-24 Avalanche Season Preview: Metropolitan Division
    • 2023-24 Avalanche Season Preview: Metropolitan Division
    Photo by Jack Dempsey/Getty Images New faces bring new hope and desire to the team. With the start of the season just around the corner, it’s time to start doing some previews. The Avs have plenty of competition as always, especially more so than ever after their first-round exit last season. We start out East, with teams we’ll only see twice in 82 games and going over last season’s resul...2023
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  • • NHL Playoffs 2023: Bracket, start dates, TV times, and matchups for first round
    Here’s every matchup and the times for the first round. This has been a legendary and historic NHL season. The Boston Bruins became the winningest regular season team of all time, while Connor McDavid transcended his own consistent dominance to become the first player to register 150+ points since Mario Lemieux in 1995-96. These 2022-23 Stanley Cup Playoffs are the end of an era too. This is the f...2023
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  • • Doug Baldwin and Cliff Avril attend Kraken’s playoff-clinching win
    2023
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  • • Alex Ovechkin Passes Stan Mikita In Career NHL Points, Reaches Other Career Milestones Against Sharks
    Photo: NHL The milestones continue for Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin. With two goals and an assist against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night, Ovechkin passed Stan Mikita (1,467) for sixteenth place in NHL career points. Ovechkin now has … Continue reading →...2023
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  • • Blue Jackets head into the All-Star break in last place with overtime loss to Washington
    2023
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Alexander Ovechkin parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Alexander Ovechkin has almost caught Wayne Gretzky’s goal record, but one stat is mind blowing
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  • • Here To Ruin Hockey
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  • • Penguins Update: The Tale of Two Aging Metro Lions
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  • Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin Returned on Thursday
    • Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin Returned on Thursday
    Alexander Ovechkin missed the last four games due to his father's death. The Capitals lost all four games, falling into the 11th in the Eastern Conference. The post Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin Returned on Thursday appeared first on NESN.com....2023
  • • Alex Ovechkin Announces Passing Of His Father
    Photo: Instagram/Alex Ovechkin Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin announced the passing of his father, Mikhail, on Wednesday. The announcement was made on his Instagram account. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alexander Ovechkin (@aleksandrovechkinofficial) Alex inscribed the … Continue reading →...2023
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  • • Blue Jackets head into the All-Star break in last place with overtime loss to Washington
    2023
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  • • Game #37 Preview: Blue Jackets welcome Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals to Nationwide
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  • • Blue Jackets lose a heartbreaker; Fall 4-3 to the Capitals
    Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images The Blue Jackets did enough to win, but didn’t get the timely saves from their goaltender. Ouch. The Blue Jackets lost in the final two minutes to the Washington Capitals tonight by a final score of 4-3. It’s been a while since this team lost a game that felt like a punch to the gut. The Jackets definitely were the better team for most of the nigh...2021
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  • • Morning Flurries: Kendall Coyne-Schofield joins Chicago’s developmental staff
    Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports Kendall Coyne-Schofield continues making history by becoming one of the NHL’s first female development coach On Monday, the Chicago Blackhawks organization announced that Kendall Coyne-Schofield, former U.S. women’s national team captain, has been hired as a player development coach and youth hockey growth specialist. The organization also announced the promotio...2020
  • • 2020 NHL Draft Prospects: Far too many people are sleeping on Tyson Foerster
    2020
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Top Alexander Ovechkin news

  • • Alex Ovechkin Announces Passing Of His Father
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  • • Alex Ovechkin’s Insane Goal Might Be Best Of NHL Season So Far (Video)
    Alexander Ovechkin scored a ridiculous goal Saturday night. There’s no other way to put it.......2014
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  • • Alexander Ovechkin Guarantees Game 7 Win over New York Rangers
    2015
  • • It's Canada-Russia for Gold!
    PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - NHL goals leader Alexander Ovechkin notched a goal and an assist in his tournament debut, and Vadim Shipachyov and Yevgeni Malkin also scored for Russia in the final stanza. "The first period we basically started out fi......2015
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  • • 7 Cool Things About Alexander Ovechkin
    The Washington Capitals’ Alexander Ovechkin is this generation’s greatest goal-scorer, and up on the Mt. Rushmore of all-time snipers. He has 780 goals since entering the NHL in 2005-06, 263…...2022
  • • Washington Capitals Make Painfully Awkward Spoof of 'A Christmas Story'
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  • • Doug Baldwin and Cliff Avril attend Kraken’s playoff-clinching win
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  • • Alex Ovechkin Passes Stan Mikita In Career NHL Points, Reaches Other Career Milestones Against Sharks
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Alexander Ovechkin fantasy rankings and news

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Alexander Ovechkin schedule, game

  • • Alexander Ovechkin has almost caught Wayne Gretzky’s goal record, but one stat is mind blowing
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  • • Alex Ovechkin Inches Closer to Wayne Gretzky’s Record in Weekend Return to Capitals Lineup
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  • • A look back at the time the Calgary Flames tried to acquire Alexander Ovechkin
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  • • Recap: Rantanen records ninth career hat trick, Avs defeat Kings 4-2
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  • • Burning Through Teams
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  • • Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Washington Capitals (7:30 p.m.)
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  • • Preview: Arturri Lehkonen and Bo Byram return against Capitals
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  • • Penguins Update: The Tale of Two Aging Metro Lions
    2023
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  • • Celebrini's 4-goal effort highlights Scarlet & White Scrimmage; Women defeat McGill
    2023
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  • • 2023-24 Avalanche Season Preview: Metropolitan Division
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Alexander Ovechkin rumors, scandals

  • • Blue Jackets head into the All-Star break in last place with overtime loss to Washington
    2023
  • • Morning Flurries: Hungover on a wild night of hockey
    Photo by Darcy Finley/NHLI via Getty Images Your daily dose of Avalanche news, along with other interesting stories from around the NHL. All Avalanche The Avs are in the midst of a four-game losing streak, their longest losing streak in over three years. Three of the four games were on the road, with two of them coming against non-playoff teams. One of them was the Winnipeg Jets Sunday n...2022
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  • • Bryce Harper shaves beard before Yankees series, prompting speculation about future
    The future of Nationals slugger Bryce Harper remains unclear, and fans have already begin attempting to predict which team he’ll be suiting up for next season.Harper (with the help of superagent Scott Boras) elected to agree to a one-year deal for the 2018 season, buying out his final year of arbitration.But as for the future, and where Harper ends up playing next season, that’s anyone’s guess. He...2018
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  • • Ranking the Top 10 NHL Goals of 2016
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