by Neal McHale | Jun 8, 2018 | Homepage, NHL, Washington Capitals
Alexander Ovechkin isn’t that guy. No, Alex Ovechkin, owner of seven scoring titles, a trio of Art Ross trophies (among other individual-owned hardware) and a 196 lead on Sidney Crosby for most goals since 2005-06, won’t be defined by the void on his...
by Neal McHale | Mar 12, 2018 | Homepage, NHL, Washington Capitals
Alexander The Great’s life was over by the time he was 32. Though abbreviated, he enjoyed a life that included triumph and a rise to power. Also 32, Alexander Ovechkin, who often shares the same alias, is at the point where his game could understandably decline....
by Richie Leibovitz | Apr 25, 2016 | Homepage, Philadelphia Flyers
After just squeaking into the final Wild Card spot with 2 games left in the season, and getting dealt the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Washington Capitals led by superstar Alexander Ovechkin in the first round, hoping for a miracle could have been one way of...
by Brad Kurtzberg | Jan 8, 2016 | Homepage, New York Islanders, Washington Capitals
The New York Islanders fell to the Washington Capitals 4-1 in a hard-fought and physical game at Barclays Center Thursday night. Nicklas Backstrom scored a goal and added an assist while Braden Holtby made 34 saves to earn the win for the Capitals. Brock Nelson...
by Richie Leibovitz | Nov 13, 2015 | NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals
The Flyers woes continued again tonight in a 5-2 loss against the Washington Capitals. Philadelphia came out strong with a Scott Laughton goal three and a half minutes into the 1st period. After Washington tied the game at 1 to end the 1st period, Claude Giroux put...