“He came by the bench and gave me the biggest smirk," Arniel, who was an assistant with the Capitals from 2018-22, said with his own smile. Ovechkin is now five goals away from tying and six ...

Ovechkin should surpass Gretzky. In reality, Gretzky will likely have a smile on his face like Howe did on March 31, 1994, because he knows what this chase means for the sport. “It’s really ...

The day he signed with the Washington Capitals, he had dinner with Alex Ovechkin and a handful of ... “I remember seeing his smile when he came out of the tunnel,” his dad, John, said.

Washington Capitals fans stood in the pouring rain for hours Friday afternoon before being allowed inside D.C.’s Capital One Arena. All to take part in a special city celebration honoring Alex ...

Asked afterward whether this — the 73rd through 20 seasons — could be his final matchup against Crosby, the 39-year-old Ovechkin dismissed the idea with a smile. “I’m not retire yet,” Ov ...