Cooley admired Crosby, but he grew up a Washington Capitals fan for a very specific reason: Alex Ovechkin. “That's the real one,” said Cooley, who's now playing for the Utah Hockey Club.

Ovechkin netted his 878th goal with just 0.1 seconds left, slotting the puck in an empty net against the Florida Panthers. Alexander Ovechkin ... it again with a power play finish in the third ...

Washington Capitals captain Alexander ... a ton of value playing five-on-six because they are so intelligent with what the offensive players want to do," Carbery continued. As Ovechkin continues ...

There is only one name left for Alex Ovechkin to catch atop the NHL all ... the 50-goal mark nine times in his career. No other player has won the award more than twice.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 878th career goal into an empty net with 0.1 seconds left on the clock to move closer to Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record, and the Washington Capitals ...