Alexander Ovechkin

  1. Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Semin Help Russia Win Gold at IIHF World Championship

    Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Semin and the Russians defeated Slovakia 6-2 to win gold at the IIHF World Hockey Championship. Slovakia opened the scoring just over a minute into the first period on a slap shot from captain Zdeno Chara...

    Eric McKelvie Written by Eric McKelvie about 2 days ago 560 reads 3 comments

  2. NHL: Naming the Current Face of Each Franchise

    For every current NHL team, there is one big name player that every die hard fan associates with that team...

    Richard Ochs Written by Richard Ochs about 3 days ago 1,121 reads 14 comments

  3. Washington Capitals Will Miss Dale Hunter During the 2013 Season

    The Washington Capitals fell just short of making the Eastern Conference final this year, dropping their series to the NY Rangers four games to three, losing Game 7 by a score of 2-1...

    Trent Reinsmith Written by Trent Reinsmith about 5 days ago 553 reads 6 comments

  4. How Coaches Are Slowly Killing Hockey: A Look at the 2012 NHL Playoffs

    Right now, the NHL is in the midst of an era of remarkable parity. Even 20 years ago, a bad team was a BAD team...

    Aaron Timoshyk Written by Aaron Timoshyk about 5 days ago 110 reads 0 comments

  5. Top 10 NHL Players Who Like to Party

    The recent incident involving Patrick Kane was a reminder of what NHL Players like to do in the offseason besides play golf; get drunk...

    Patrick Britton Written by Patrick Britton about 6 days ago 625 reads 2 comments

  6. Response: Why Trading Alex Ovechkin Would Be a Deadly Mistake

    In a Wednesday column in the Washington Times , Washington Capitals reporter Stephen Whyno makes the argument that the Capitals are well-served to trade star captain Alex Ovechkin...

    Eric Hobeck Written by Eric Hobeck about 7 days ago 1,766 reads 11 comments

  7. NHL Playoffs 2012: Why the Washington Capitals Will Be Better Next Season

    The Washington Capitals ' 2012 season ended following a heartbreaking Game 7 loss to the New York Rangers . The Capitals salvaged a disappointing regular season by securing the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference...

    Eric McKelvie Written by Eric McKelvie about 8 days ago 1,177 reads 5 comments

  8. 2012 NHL Playoffs: Washington Capitals vs. NY Rangers Game 7 Live Blog

    The New York Rangers defeated the Washington Capitals 2-1 in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series at Madison Square Garden. Scroll down for updates from throughout the game...

    Ryan Davenport Written by Ryan Davenport about 10 days ago 5,973 reads 20 comments

  9. NHL Playoffs 2012: Rangers-Capitals Game 7: Preview and Predictions

    The Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers will face off tonight in a gripping Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The winner of tonight's game will advance to the Eastern Conference Finals to face the New Jersey Devils...

    Kyle MacMillan Written by Kyle MacMillan about 10 days ago 1,293 reads 0 comments

  10. 2012 NHL Playoffs: Conference Semi-Finals Team Analysis and Predictions

    The LA Kings shocked the hockey world when they swept the second seeded St. Louis Blues. The Phoenix Coyotes won their first series in Phoenix. The franchise had not won a series since they moved to Phoenix from Winnipeg in 1996...

    Rob Greissinger Written by Rob Greissinger about 11 days ago 740 reads 0 comments

  11. 5 Reasons Fans of Other Sports Must Watch the NHL Playoffs

    Few things in sports are better than playoff hockey. If you are a die-hard fan, you don't need to be convinced of that. If you're a casual viewer or simply looking for something to watch on a night when there are no NBA playoff games, search no more...

    Gianluca Nesci Written by Gianluca Nesci about 11 days ago 138 reads 0 comments

  12. NHL Playoffs 2012: Washington Capitals Are Where They Are Because of Injuries

    After the 2-1 win last night, the seventh seeded Washington Capitals have forced a game seven against the top seeded New York Rangers in round two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs...

    Riley Kufta Written by Riley Kufta about 12 days ago 1,104 reads 0 comments

  13. NHL Playoffs 2012: Surprising Teams Who Look Like Cup Contenders

    The 2012 NHL Playoffs has certainly brought drama and excitement to the table. The eighth seeded Los Angeles Kings have made it to the Western Conference Finals, facing off against perhaps an equally surprising Phoenix Coyotes team...

    Cole Dolan Written by Cole Dolan about 12 days ago 463 reads 1 comments

  14. NHL Playoffs 2012: Washington Capitals Defeat New York Rangers to Force Game 7

    The Washington Capitals rallied back from a disappointing overtime loss in Monday’s Game 5 to defeat the New York Rangers to force a seventh game in the series. The Rangers will host Game 7 in Madison Square Garden on Saturday night...

    Michael Prunka Written by Michael Prunka about 13 days ago 515 reads 1 comments

  15. NHL Stanley Cup Storylines, Suspensions & Home Ice Advantage with Greg Wyshynski

    With the NHL conference finals nearly set, I had the pleasure of chatting with America's foremost hockey blogging authority, Greg Wyshynski of Yahoo's Puck Daddy , about a host of stories in and around the NHL playoffs...

    Dan Levy Written by Dan Levy about 13 days ago 931 reads 2 comments

  16. Joel Ward's Race Attacked Yet Again as Washington Capitals Fall 3-2

    In the span of two weeks, Washington Capitals winger Joel Ward has gone from hero to goat. He's been attacked with racial slurs for doing both...

    Allen Etzler Written by Allen Etzler about 13 days ago 1,336 reads 3 comments

  17. NHL Playoffs 2012: Are the New Jersey Devils Now the Favorite for the Cup?

    Martin Brodeur is 40. His team is the most offensive (scoring) he's had. They are going against all expert picks. The team he started with has completed the 180-degree turn...

    Aaron McKinney Written by Aaron McKinney about 14 days ago 571 reads 6 comments

  18. Washington Capitals' 3-2 OT Loss to Rangers Is Latest of Many Playoff Failures

    The Washington Capitals have made the playoffs 23 times in 29 seasons. That’s the good news. Now here’s the bad news: The Caps are the most underachieving, unlucky team in the history of North American sports...

    Mike Frandsen Written by Mike Frandsen about 14 days ago 268 reads 3 comments

  19. New York Rangers: 10 Most Important Factors in Stopping the Capitals

    The New York Rangers and Washington Capitals series has been a true nail biter, but it sure makes for some great hockey...

    Cat Zambito Written by Cat Zambito about 14 days ago 1,543 reads 4 comments

  20. NHL Playoffs 2012: Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers Game 5 Preview

    The series will return to Madison Square Garden as the New York Rangers will host the Washington Capitals in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. The puck will drop at 7:30 p...

    Michael Prunka Written by Michael Prunka about 15 days ago 1,371 reads 6 comments

  21. NHL Playoffs 2012: Future Hall of Famers Still Alive in Postseason

    While the Western Conference lacks star power, the Eastern Conference is loaded with future Hall of Famers. There are few players that have solidified their spot in the Hall of Fame in Toronto, but there are also a few players that are on their way...

    Sean Delorge Written by Sean Delorge about 16 days ago 690 reads 11 comments

  22. NHL Playoffs 2012: Why Ovechkin Won't Be Suspended for His Hit on Girardi

    Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals laid a questionable hit on New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi during the second period of Game 4 Saturday...

    Eric McKelvie Written by Eric McKelvie about 16 days ago 2,539 reads 32 comments

  23. NHL Playoffs 2012: Watch Alexander Ovechkin's Controversial Hit on Dan Girardi

    Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin deserves to be suspended a game for his charge on New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi. Ovechkin left his feet and targeted the head of his opponent...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 17 days ago 3,109 reads 51 comments

  24. Washington Capitals: Are Alex Ovechkin and Dale Hunter Headed Toward a Battle?

    Washington Capitals head coach Dale Hunter seems to have every member of his hockey club on the same page as they make their push toward the Stanley Cup, something that many ...

    Trent Reinsmith Written by Trent Reinsmith about 20 days ago 1,415 reads 12 comments

  25. NHL Playoffs: Preview and Prediction for Game 3 of Rangers vs. Capitals

    The first two games of the Rangers vs. Capitals series have come as a surprise, as the team with the most shots has lost each game; something you wouldn't expect from a team that relies on their goaltenders as much as these two...

    Riley Kufta Written by Riley Kufta about 20 days ago 586 reads 12 comments