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Alex Ovechkin‘s number 8 jersey has become one of the most recognizable in NHL history over the past two decades. Since the 2005-06 season, Ovechkin has rewritten the league’s goal-scoring history books, led the Washington Capitals to the franchise’s first Stanley Cup, and become a true sporting superstar. He achieved all of that greatness while
After weeks of speculation, Washington Capitals captain and future Hall of Famer Alex Ovechkin announced that he was coming back for at least one more season in the NHL.Ovechkin, who became the all-time leading goal scorer in NHL history in 2025, is going to be with the Capitals for at least one more season, during […] The post Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Gives Key Details Of His Post-NHL Future appeared first on HEAVY .
Alex Ovechkin has spent more than two decades building a life in North America, but when his hockey career is eventually over, the Washington Capitals captain already knows where he wants to call home: Moscow, Russia. The Great 8 stated the obvious when asked where he plans to live after officially calling it quits on
Alex Ovechkin is not one to usually mess around with his hockey sticks, but he made a funny exception during the 2011-12 NHL season. Ovechkin taped a toilet plunger to his stick and used it for a few drills during a Washington Capitals practice. The joke, which stemmed from something head coach Dale Hunter told
After the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery, the Washington Capitals had the 16th and 18th overall picks. With the slim hopes of landing a superstar like Gavin McKenna defunct, here’s a…
Antoine Keller had a roller-coaster 2025-26 season, playing for teams in both North America and Europe. The Washington Capitals goaltending prospect started the year stateside on an AHL contract with the Hershey Bears, ultimately playing four games with the ECHL’s South Carolina Stingrays before heading back to Europe. Keller, born in Dijon, France, recently told
Alex Ovechkin will get a chance to share the ice with his oldest son, Sergei Ovechkin, once again this summer. The Washington Capitals captain is set to suit up alongside 7-year-old Sergei during the Ovi Cup gala match at Moscow’s V. V. Shalimov Arena-Mytishchi, with the dynamic father-son duo officially placed on the same roster
Alex Ovechkin has left plenty of opponents stranded during his NHL career. One time, his own Washington Capitals teammates left him on the side of a highway with all his gear. Well, at least that’s how Lars Eller remembers it. While speaking to Sport-Express’s Igor Rabiner in April 2025, Eller was asked about Ovechkin’s best
With an influx of talent up front, there are several games that new Washington Capitals forwards Jordan Kyrou, Boone Jenner, and Alex Tuch have earmarked as special contests in 2026-27.…
Andrew Cristall is not a prototypical hockey player. The Washington Capitals‘ 2023 second-round pick is small, both in height and weight. He doesn’t have the blazing speed of a more diminutive forward. Yet for everything he’s not, he makes up for it with everything he is: an intelligent playmaker who has elite vision, thinking the
Nicklas Backstrom is back in a familiar and frustrating spot. The legendary Washington Capitals center was absent when Brynäs IF reconvened for the start of the 2026–27 SHL season on Thursday, July 30, and held its first on-ice practice on Monday, August 3, in the A-Hall at Monitor ERP Arena. Gefle Dagblad reported that while
Alex Ovechkin had quite an interesting answer when asked to name who his favorite all-time hockey player is. The topic came up during Ovechkin’s recent conversation with former NHL forward Nikita Filatov and former soccer star Andrey Arshavin for FONBET. Ovechkin did not opt for a fellow Russian countryman or someone from his favorite team
Cole Hutson scored his first NHL goal on March 18, 2026, in his NHL debut against the Ottawa Senators at Capital One Arena. Eagerly encouraged to shoot by Connor McMichael, Hutson scored a power-play empty-netter with 26 seconds remaining, sealing Washington’s 4–1 victory. Not only did the tally come in a victory, but the first
Connor McMichael got married to his longtime girlfriend, Lene, on Saturday night, and several Washington Capitals players, past and present, were in attendance. Dylan Strome and Martin Fehervary of the current Caps roster were at the ceremony, while John Carlson, now of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and Taylor Raddysh, now with the New York Rangers,
Despite an injury setback, Ryan Leonard emerged from his rookie season a better player. And as he looks ahead, he’s focused on being a go-to guy in Washington.
Ahead of participating in the Match of the Year, San Jose Sharks defenseman Dmitry Orlov celebrated his 35th birthday in Saint Petersburg, Russia, with Alex Ovechkin, going on a boat ride and having dinner together. Orlov played the first 12 seasons of his career with the Washington Capitals from 2011 to 2023, winning a Stanley
Alex Ovechkin loves his hockey equipment both on and off the ice. The NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer can often be seen beckoning to members of the Washington Capitals training and equipment staff multiple times during games, and oftentimes they will come back with a new pair of gloves. The constant changing of gloves is
After acquiring highly-priced wingers Alex Tuch and Jordan Kyrou this offseason, the Washington Capitals made it abundantly clear that missing the playoffs during the remainder of Alex Ovechkin’s NHL career…
Just a day before the calendar is set to flip into August, the Washington Capitals welcomed one of their huge offseason additions to MedStar Capitals Iceplex. Alex Tuch, who the club inked to an 8-year, $84 million extension earlier this month, has landed in DC for the first time since his blockbuster sign-and-trade move from
Boone Jenner did not waste any time getting into his new Washington Capitals gear. Jenner was caught rocking his new Caps jersey, pants, Warrior gloves, and helmet while taking part in workouts at London Sports Park in London, Ontario, this week. Jenner was joined on the ice by prospects Johnny McLaughlin (OHL, Windsor Spitfires), Josh
Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin are receiving a prestigious award together, as they should. The longtime Monumental Sports Network broadcasters were named 2026 Silver Circle honorees by the National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences on Thursday. The honor recognizes television professionals who have spent at least 25
Alex Ovechkin created a core memory for a recently married couple during his trip to Saint Petersburg for the 2026 Match of the Year. The annual game, which features NHL and KHL stars, raises money for charity. This year’s edition of the event was held on Saturday, July 25, at SKA Arena. Ovechkin and his
Trent Whitfield is the latest former Washington Capitals player to land a big head coaching gig. Monday, Whitfield was named head coach of the Providence Bruins, the AHL affiliate of the Boston Bruins. “I’m honored and grateful to the Boston Bruins organization for the opportunity to lead this group in Providence,” Whitfield said in a
When he first arrived in the NHL, Alex Ovechkin rocked yellow laces and a mirrored-tinted visor, having one of the most iconic looks in the league, akin to a Russian RoboCop. At Fanatics Fest earlier in the month, Ovechkin was asked by Bleacher Report's Jonny Lazarus what other player could rock that signature look.
The Washington Capitals had arguably the busiest and most impactful offseason of any NHL team, adding difference-makers through trade or free agency at every position except goaltender. General manager Chris Patrick and his staff finished their business in early July, coming away with a haul that includes Alex Tuch, Jordan Kyrou, Boone Jenner, Vincent Desharnais, and