Alex Ovechkin calls Capitals' trade of John Carlson 'the toughest day in my career'

Ovechkin and Carlson had been teammates for 17 years, going back to the defenseman’s NHL debut in 2010. Along with other franchise staples like Nicklas Backstrom, the pair presi ...

The Washington Capitals just traded John Carlson — will they lose Alex Ovechkin, too?

John Carlson won't be around to celebrate any more big moments with Alex Ovechkin. Bruce Bennett / For nearly 22 years, Alex Ovechkin has been the face of the Washington Capitals. Since 2014, Brian ...

Capitals’ Ovechkin, Wilson react to Carlson trade: 'It's brutal'

The Washington Capitals stunned the hockey world on Thursday night by shipping off veteran defenceman John Carlson to Anaheim after the 36-year-old spent all 17 seasons of his career in the nation’s ...
Yahoo! Sports

How Alex Ovechkin Got His Groove Back

The Washington Capitals have won their last three games, and are currently 11-8-2. In the process, captain Alex Ovechkin has scored a goal in his last four games, and five of his last six. Ovechkin, ...
The New York Times

How Alex Ovechkin broke Gretzky's record with goal No. 895 — as it happened

ELMONT, N.Y. — The floor was wet. Beyond that, inside the visitors’ locker room at UBS Arena, there weren’t many obvious signs of what took place Sunday, what Alex Ovechkin accomplished. It felt ...
National Hockey League

Ovechkin rested, ready for Capitals to resume playoff chase

ARLINGTON, Va. --Alex Ovechkin took advantage of the Washington Capitals’ break for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 to relax with his family and friends on vacation in Dubai and take a ...