Alex Ovechkin plays his 1,500th game for the Capitals, but goal No. 900 will have to wait

Alex Ovechkin had a chance to pull off a double milestone by reaching 900 goals in his 1,500th game. The Ottawa Senators were ...

Beyond Charlie Lindgren, Capitals show little fight in Alex Ovechkin’s 1,500th game

Washington’s goaltender, visibly frustrated, tries to engage in fisticuffs near the end of the second period of a blowout defeat against Ottawa.

Senators rout Capitals 7-1, spoiling Alex Ovechkin’s 1,500th game and denying him a 900th goal

Dylan Cozens and Drake Batherson scored twice each for the Ottawa Senators, who spoiled Alex Ovechkin’s 1,500th game by ...

Takeaways: Capitals Fall Flat In Disastrous Loss To Senators, Spoiling Ovechkin's Milestone Night

Late in the middle frame, frustration boiled over, as Lindgren dropped Ridly Greig in front of his crease before getting into ...
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Leonard has chance to make history with Ovechkin for Capitals against Stars

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Ryan Leonard joined the Washington Capitals last season in time to have a front-row seat for Alex Ovechkin ...

Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star only one away from becoming first to reach 900 career goals

Ovechkin has had a knack for making history throughout his two-decade career. The Capitals winger has scored 50 goals on nine ...

Alex Ovechkin at 1,500 games: The making of a rare one-franchise wonder

Near center ice at the Washington Capitals’ practice rink, Alex Ovechkin stretched his hips. He chatted with his coach. He ...

Alex Ovechkin takes 3rd swing at 900 goals as Capitals host Isles

Ovechkin moved within one of a pair of milestones after collecting a goal and an assist on Oct. 24 at Columbus. The three-time Hart Trophy recipient has been held off the scoresheet in consecutive ...
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Alex Ovechkin's first goal of the season brings him within 2 of the 900 mark for his career

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin's mini-drought is over. The countdown to another milestone can begin again. Ovechkin scored his first goal of the season Friday night, moving to within two of 900 for ...