Alex Ovechkin scored his 894th career goal Friday evening in the Washington Capitals' 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks to tie Wayne Gretzky for most goals in NHL history. His next goal will ...

Most fans want rugged defenceman to be inserted in the Habs lineup just so he can beat up Capitals’ tough guys, but he can actually play.

Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader on Friday night – a mark that once seemed insurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The Great One. The Great Eight ...

The Habs picked up their first lead of the series on Wednesday in Washington but it was short-lived, requiring an attempt at ...

Apr 23, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Montreal Canadiens center Christian Dvorak (28) scores a goal on Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) in the second period in game ...

The Canadiens players say they want to play a more physical game tonight, and that would serve them best in front of their net. It will be a balancing act between wanting to keep the crease clear and ...

The start of the NHL playoffs is off to a heavy-hitting start, with nearly 80 per game early in the first round after an average of just over 40 during the regular season.

Montreal recovers from a sleepy start to dominate the third period and overcome a two-goal deficit before Alexander Ovechkin ...

Montreal roars back from a 2-0 deficit in the third period, but Alexander Ovechkin ended their hopes with the winning goal in ...

The big names on the Washington Capitals are ready for the playoffs. That of course includes Ovechkin — all three of them. It ...