Midway through the night, the NHL reposted a Bleacher Report's B/R Open Ice graphic celebrating Ovechkin’s 77th career playoff goal, which pushed him past Mario Lemieux for 12th place all-time in league history.

Nastasiya Ovechkin shared a video on Instagram. She showed a custom gift from Nike for her husband, Alex Ovechkin. The gift was to celebrate his 895th NHL goal.

Ovechkin demonstrated against the Canadiens that he can turn back the clock during the playoffs, and the extra rest from having five days off since the Capitals closed out that series with a 4-1 Game 5 win Wednesday should be helpful for him to recharge his battery for the next round and, he hopes, beyond.

After years of heartbreak and playoff exits, Alex Ovechkin finally reached hockey’s peak in 2018 and triumph still defines his legacy with the Washington Capitals. Here’s how it all unfolded and more.

Washington Capitals coach Spencer Carbery shared his thoughts following the team's 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4, putting the Caps on the verge of elimination.

On Thursday, the NHL announced the first six members of the Quarter-Century Team, with all of them making their debuts before the 21st Century began but continu