Alexander Ovechkin

  1. Stanley Cup Playoffs: The Best Head-to-Head Player Battles in Playoff History

    In the Stanley Cup playoffs, it is often said that the better team almost always wins. Certainly, that is a very true statement. But, quite often, wedged in between those epic battles between great teams we get treated to some tremendous player vs...

    Dave Ungar Written by Dave Ungar about 3 days ago 512 reads 2 comments

  2. NHL Coaches: What Lies Ahead for Former Edmonton Oilers Bench Boss Tom Renney?

    My favourite memory of Tom Renney came at the Edmonton International Airport last summer. I, being an obsessed 18-year-old hockey fan and budding sports journalist, was about to embark on my first vacation paid for exclusively by myself...

    Salim Valji Written by Salim Valji about 5 days ago 280 reads 0 comments

  3. NHL: 6 Items on the Washington Capitals to-Do List

    To say the Washington Capitals weathered a roller coaster of a season would be an incredible understatement. The Caps' streaky season ranged from the lowest of lows to the highest of highs...

    Kevin Boilard Written by Kevin Boilard about 6 days ago 1,059 reads 1 comments

  4. NHL Free Agency: Should the Washington Capitals Pursue Jaromir Jagr?

    As the Washington Capitals enter yet another offseason with bitterness stemming from a disappointingly early playoff exit, George McPhee has to be wondering what he can possibly ...

    Ryan Davenport Written by Ryan Davenport about 10 days ago 1,272 reads 7 comments

  5. 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 15 days ago 696 reads 3 comments

  6. 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 16 days ago 1,386 reads 17 comments

  7. 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 17 days ago 654 reads 6 comments

  8. 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 18 days ago 129 reads 2 comments

  9. 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 19 days ago 1,270 reads 2 comments

  10. 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 19 days ago 1,931 reads 11 comments

  11. 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 21 days ago 1,211 reads 5 comments

  12. 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 23 days ago 6,061 reads 20 comments

  13. 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 23 days ago 1,314 reads 0 comments

  14. 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 24 days ago 826 reads 0 comments

  15. 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 24 days ago 140 reads 0 comments

  16. 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 25 days ago 1,123 reads 0 comments

  17. 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 25 days ago 478 reads 1 comments

  18. 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 26 days ago 520 reads 1 comments

  19. 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 26 days ago 958 reads 2 comments

  20. 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 26 days ago 1,353 reads 3 comments

  21. 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 27 days ago 581 reads 6 comments

  22. 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 27 days ago 279 reads 3 comments

  23. 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 27 days ago 1,549 reads 4 comments

  24. 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 28 days ago 1,376 reads 6 comments

  25. 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 29 days ago 723 reads 11 comments