By any measure, the Washington Capitals’ 50th anniversary season of 2024-25 was a smashing success. The Caps surprised the ...

Are you as excited about this series as you were a couple weeks ago, when Alex Ovechkin was sprinting toward Wayne Gretzky ...

Kent Hughes made some splashes during his offseasons, drafting and trading to acquire elite talent. What's in store for the ...

The 205 CHL alumni represent over 50% of the 409 players who will participate in the NHL's 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs this spring.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record. Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career goals ...

He has racked up nine goal-scoring titles and passed Wayne Gretzky's 894, a record once thought to be unbreakable. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. He scored in Game No ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 894th career goal Friday evening in the Washington Capitals' 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks to tie Wayne Gretzky for most goals in NHL history. His next goal will ...

The first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs features 16 teams in eight best-of-7 series, which start Saturday. Today, NHL.com ...

The Washington Capitals wrapped up the regular season in less than stellar fashion. How are they preparing for the playoffs?

This is the end. My only friend. The end. The Pittsburgh Penguins (33-36-12) can neither reach hockey .500, nor can they ...

Fantasy hockey in the regular season often mirrors the real GM experience. You draft and sculpt a roster featuring players in various roles. You scour the waiver wire for season-changing pickups and ...

Who: Washington Capitals (51-21-9, 111 points, 1st place Metropolitan Division @ Pittsburgh Penguins (33-36-12, 78 points, ...