Ovechkin, who suffered a broken left fibula in November, practiced in full on Friday and could play as soon as Saturday in Toronto.

With Mitch Marner’s departure looming, Auston Matthews’ Toronto Maple Leafs have set their sights on a Washington Capitals ...

TORONTO — In their last game before the NHL’s holiday break, the Washington Capitals looked in need of a breather. On Saturday night at Scotiabank Arena, following a four-day respite between ...

Signs point to Ovechkin returning to the Washington Capitals' lineup on Saturday night at the Toronto Maple Leafs after missing five weeks with a broken left leg.Ovechkin skated with regular ...

Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal in his return to action as the Washington Capitals upended the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday night. Andrew Mangiapane, Jakob Chychrun, Nic Dowd and Tom ...

TORONTO --Alex Ovechkin resumed his chase of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goal record for the Washington Capitals against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday.It was Ovechkin's first ...

Auston Matthews is the only active NHL player realistically on pace to catch Alex Ovechkin’s 895-goal record. Auston Matthews is outpacing Alex Ovechkin at the same point in their careers.

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin said Saturday he intends to return to the Washington Capitals for his 21st NHL season after breaking Wayne Gretzky’s career goal-scoring record earlier this ...

Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record should be back on very soon. Signs point to Ovechkin returning to the lineup.

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after his empty-net goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during third-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024.

Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal in his return to action as the Washington Capitals upended the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday night. Andrew Mangiapane, Jakob Chychrun, Nic Dowd and Tom ...

FILE - Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File ...