Ovechkin’s absence hasn’t slowed the Capitals’ momentum. They have gone 8-2-1 in that span, surging to the top of the Eastern ...

Teammate Nicklas Backstrom, currently on long-term injured reserve for a nagging hip problem, joined him in his natural spot: ...

The 39-year-old was expected to miss the next several weeks after colliding with Utah's Jack McBain in November.

When Alex Ovechkin left the Washington Capitals lineup with a broken fibula, he was well on his way to breaking Wayne Gretzky ...

Evgeny Kuznetsov, now playing for SKA St. Petersburg in the KHL, praised Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin's ability to play through injuries.

Washington Capitals star Alexader Ovechkin will miss multiple weeks due to a significant injury, halting his chase to secure the most goals record.

Follow along as the Capitals star chases down Wayne Gretzky's record, including highlights of each goal and the upcoming ...

Ovechkin (fibula) participated at practice Saturday in a non-contact jersey, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News. This was a big step in Ovechkin's recovery from a broken fibula suffered Nov. 18.

The Washington Capitals are getting closer to having their captain Alex Ovechkin back in the lineup. Just a few weeks removed from fracturing his fibula, the NHL's greatest goal scorer of all-time ...

Alex Ovechkin was spotted skating ahead of Washington Capitals practice on Monday as he works his way back from a fractured ...

The Washington Capitals (21-6-2, 1st in the Metropolitan Division) visit the Dallas Stars (18-11, 3rd in the Central Division ...