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Alexander Ovechkin, Capitals and Wayne Gretzky

National Hockey League · 4h

Capitals have retooled roster on fly while Ovechkin closes in on Gretzky

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals appeared to be at a crossroads after being swept by the New York Rangers in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season. The Capitals had already chosen which direction they were headed nearly two years before, though.

USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 23h

Alex Ovechkin goal tracker: How close is Capitals star to Wayne Gretzky's record?

How many goals does Alex Ovechkin have? Ovechkin has 871 career goals. How close is Alex Ovechkin to Wayne Gretzky's goal record? Ovechkin needs 24 goals to break Gretzky's record

Detroit News · 7h

Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky.

Boldy scores in shootout to lift Wild past Capitals

Hosted on MSN · 23h

Boldy scores in shootout to lift Wild past Capitals after Ovechkin gets No. 871

Marco Rossi tied it in the third period, Matt Boldy scored the shootout winner and the Minnesota Wild rallied to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Thursday night after Alex Ovechkin moved one step closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record.

National Hockey League · 23h

Ovechkin scores No. 871 in Capitals shootout loss to Wild

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 871st NHL goal, moving within 24 of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record, but the Washington Capitals lost 4-3 in a shootout to the Minnesota Wild at Capital One Arena on Thursday.

Matt Boldy, Marc-Andre Fleury lift Wild to shootout win over Capitals

Matt Boldy scored the lone goal of the shootout and Marc-Andre Fleury came up with a big save on Alexander Ovechkin's final attempt as the Minnesota Wild escaped with a 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals Thursday at Capital One Arena in Washington.

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How to watch Capitals vs. Rangers on TV or streaming on Saturday, January 4

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Capitals vs. Rangers January 4: Injured players, inactives, latest updates

As they ready for a game against the Washington Capitals (25-10-3), the New York Rangers (17-19-1) currently are monitoring ...

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Capitals Notebook: Lines See Major Shakeup As McMichael Returns To Center, Raddysh Moves Up, World Juniors Check-In

Amid struggles at 5-on-5, the Washington Capitals are putting the lines in a blender. Coach Spencer Carbery shook up all but ...

Rangers vs Capitals Prediction, Picks & Odds for Saturday’s NHL Game

The Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals are clicking on all cylinders, and their high-powered offense is poised to ...

Bruins lose to Capitals, 3-1, in New Year's Eve matinee

WASHINGTON (AP/CBS) -- Jakob Chychrun scored his 11th goal of the season to tie for the most among NHL defensemen, and the ...

Capitals vs. Wild January 2: Injured players, inactives, latest updates

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Takeaways: Capitals Battle Hard, But Fall To Wild In Shootout In Chaotic Game

WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals' Thursday night tilt with the Minnesota Wild lived up to their opponent's namesake, as ...

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Maruk remembers Capitals' first trip to NHL playoffs

Former Capitals center Dennis Maruk remembers the Capitals' first trip to the NHL playoffs in the 1981-1982 season.

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