ARLINGTON, V.A. — When asked if they'd rather take a hit from Alex Ovechkin ... Through 39 games this year, Ovechkin has racked up 74 hits and has totalled 3,707 over his storied career, the ...

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin certainly has a flair for the dramatic, and he's inched one goal closer to Wayne Gretzky's ...

Alex Ovechkin broke the NHL record for the most goaltenders scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.

No NHL scorer has tormented more goaltenders than Alex Ovechkin ... the Washington Capitals a 1-0 win over the Ottawa Senators. Per ESPN, the 22-year-old rookie Meralainen is the 179th goalie ...

Alex Ovechkin Breaks the Record for Most Goalies Scored On, Beating Leevi Merilainen to Reach 179 OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Alex Ovechkin broke the NHL record for the most goaltenders scored on ...

ARLINGTON, Va. — As the final seconds ticked off the clock in the Washington Capitals' win over the Florida Panthers on ...

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Alex Ovechkin broke the NHL record for the most goaltenders scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa ...

OTTAWA, Ontario — Alex ... over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. Merilainen became the 179th goalie Ovechkin has scored against, breaking a tie with Jaromir Jagr atop the career list. The ...

Ontario — Alex Ovechkin broke the NHL record for the most goaltenders scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday ...

However, the main event happened in the first period: Alex Ovechkin scored his 26th goal of the season and the 879 regular-season goal of his career. NEWSLETTERS Emailed Daily.

PHILADELPHIA — When Russian players with a heavy dose of offensive skill enter the NHL, there’s an inclination to compare them to Alex ... Ovechkin in the low slot. Ovechkin redirected the ...