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Ovechkin’s record chase, Columbus outdoor game and trade deadline await down stretch of NHL season

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Ovechkin’s record chase, Columbus outdoor game and trade deadline await down stretch of NHL season

Nick Schmaltz scores the shootout winner to send Utah to a 5-4 victory over the Capitals

Nick Schmaltz scores the shootout winner to send Utah to a 5-4 victory over the Capitals

Monumental Sports introduces new features allowing you to ‘produce’ your own broadcast

Monumental Sports introduces new features allowing you to ‘produce’ your own broadcast

Capitals are the only NHL team without a player in the 4 Nations Face-Off. It could help them

Capitals are the only NHL team without a player in the 4 Nations Face-Off. It could help them

Ovechkin scores his 879th to move closer to Gretzky’s record, as Capitals beat Flyers 4-3

Ovechkin scores his 879th to move closer to Gretzky’s record, as Capitals beat Flyers 4-3

Capitals unveil Black History Month specialty jersey

Capitals unveil Black History Month specialty jersey

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Alex Ovechkin has been role model his whole career. That goes beyond Washington and Russia

Alex Ovechkin has been role model his whole career. That goes beyond Washington and Russia

Ovechkin scores 878th career goal into empty net with 0.1 seconds left as Capitals beat Panthers 6-3

Ovechkin scores 878th career goal into empty net with 0.1 seconds left as Capitals beat Panthers 6-3

Lighting the Lamp: First place Caps come home after successful trip

Lighting the Lamp: First place Caps come home after successful trip

Trades involving the Capitals, Kings and Jets have worked out for all three teams, an NHL rarity

Trades involving the Capitals, Kings and Jets have worked out for all three teams, an NHL rarity

Jets edge Capitals in OT despite Ovechkin’s 877th goal

Jets edge Capitals in OT despite Ovechkin’s 877th goal

Jets-Capitals midseason showdown of the top teams in the NHL lives up to that billing

Jets-Capitals midseason showdown of the top teams in the NHL lives up to that billing

Ovechkin moves within 19 goals of breaking Gretzky’s NHL record, scoring in Capitals’ OT loss

Ovechkin moves within 19 goals of breaking Gretzky’s NHL record, scoring in Capitals’ OT loss

Logan Thompson stops 32 shots and Capitals down Flames 3-1

Logan Thompson stops 32 shots and Capitals down Flames 3-1

Washington Capitals sign goalie Logan Thompson to a 6-year, $35.1 million contract

Washington Capitals sign goalie Logan Thompson to a 6-year, $35.1 million contract

Canucks hold Ovechkin in check, beat Washington 2-1 to end Capitals’ winning streak at 6

Canucks hold Ovechkin in check, beat Washington 2-1 to end Capitals’ winning streak at 6

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom out 4-6 weeks with knee injury

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom out 4-6 weeks with knee injury

Pierre-Luc Dubois leads league-leading Capitals to 3-2 win over the Oilers

Pierre-Luc Dubois leads league-leading Capitals to 3-2 win over the Oilers

Tom McVie, longtime Bruins assistant who also coached Capitals, Jets and Devils, has died at 89

Tom McVie, longtime Bruins assistant who also coached Capitals, Jets and Devils, has died at 89

Capitals win their fourth straight, beating Penguins 4-1

Capitals win their fourth straight, beating Penguins 4-1

Alex Ovechkin breaks the record for most goalies scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen to reach 179

Alex Ovechkin breaks the record for most goalies scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen to reach 179

Alex Ovechkin scores in OT, breaks record for goalies scored against as Capitals beat Senators 1-0

Alex Ovechkin scores in OT, breaks record for goalies scored against as Capitals beat Senators 1-0

Logan Thompson makes 19 saves as the Capitals shut out the Ducks 3-0

Logan Thompson makes 19 saves as the Capitals shut out the Ducks 3-0

Ovechkin scores 873rd career goal, Frank gets 1st as Capitals beat Predators 4-1

Ovechkin scores 873rd career goal, Frank gets 1st as Capitals beat Predators 4-1

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