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Alex Ovechkin moves a goal closer to Gretzky

Capitals have retooled roster on fly while Ovechkin closes in on Gretzky

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals appeared to be at a crossroads after being swept by the New York Rangers in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season. The Capitals had already chosen which direction they were headed nearly two years before, though.

The Washington Post · 19h

Alex Ovechkin moves a goal closer to Gretzky, but Caps fall in shootout

Washington blows a pair of leads in a 4-3 loss even as Alex Ovechkin pulls within 24 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s hallowed goals record. The Minnesota Wild has had the Washington Capitals’ number over the past three seasons,

CBSSports.com · 7h

Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star 24 away from passing Wayne Gretzky for all-time NHL record

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is already one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward already has a ton of records on the NHL history books, but there's one more still to go that could put him in the pantheon of all-time greats.

Washington Capitals, Minnesota Wild

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Between Two Posts: Diving Deeper Into The Capitals' Shootout Loss to Wild & A Farewell To Fleury

Although Alex Ovechkin got on the board to move closer to history, it wasn't all great for the Washington Capitals, who fell 4-3 in a shootout to the Minnesota Wild. I'll try my best to withhold my opinions on the shootout (but don't count on it).

National Hockey League · 20h

Ovechkin scores No. 871 in Capitals shootout loss to Wild

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 871st NHL goal, moving within 24 of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record, but the Washington Capitals lost 4-3 in a shootout to the Minnesota Wild at Capital One Arena on Thursday.

Sports Illustrated · 7h

Alex Ovechkin Continues Historic Chase Despite Capitals Loss

The Washington Capitals lost a shootout contest against the Minnesota Wild in their recent contest. They managed to snag a point against a rock solid Wild team

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Capitals Notebook: Lines See Major Shakeup As McMichael Returns To Center, Raddysh Moves Up, World Juniors Check-In

Amid struggles at 5-on-5, the Washington Capitals are putting the lines in a blender. Coach Spencer Carbery shook up all but ...

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Rangers ride rare momentum into clash with Capitals

The New York Rangers started the new calendar year with a much-needed win. Now they'll look to keep it going when they visit the Washington Capitals on Saturday afternoon. The Rangers snapped a ...

Pro Hockey Rumors on MSN22h

Breakout defenseman open to signing extension with Capitals

The Capitals as a team are far more sound defensively, but Chychrun has nonetheless proved a strong contributor and ...

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The Capitals' Third Line 'Just Hasn't Worked' All Year, So Carbery's Trying Something New To Bring It To Life; What It Means For Eller

We're going to try something different until we find something that can give us reliable minutes consistently," Capitals ...

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Capitals To Celebrate Youth Hockey Weekend Jan. 2-5

The Washington Capitals will celebrate Youth Hockey Day on Saturday, Jan. 4, when the Capitals host the New York Rangers at ...

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Chychrun scores his 11th goal of the season as the Capitals beat the Bruins 3-1

Jakob Chychrun scored his 11th goal of the season to tie for the most among NHL defensemen, and the Washington Capitals beat ...

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Takeaways: Capitals Battle Hard, But Fall To Wild In Shootout In Chaotic Game

WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals' Thursday night tilt with the Minnesota Wild lived up to their opponent's namesake, as ...

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