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NHL Playoffs 2022: Ovechkin, Crosby and NHL Records That Could Fall
Players, coaches and teams will look to rewrite the postseason record book during the 2022 NHL playoffs. Here are some records that may soon be broken, and others that probably never will be.
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Alex Ovechkin Passes Jaromir Jagr for Third-Most Goals in NHL History
The Capitals captain stands alone at No. 3 all-time in goals with just Gordie Howe and Wayne Gretzky left to catch.
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‘Please, No More War': Alex Ovechkin Speaks Out on Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Alex Ovechkin addressed the war in Europe between Russia and Ukraine.
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Reimer, Sharks Beat Capitals 4-1 to Snap 2-Game Skid
James Reimer made 32 saves to help the San Jose Sharks beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 and snap a two-game losing streak.
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Ovechkin, Sheary Score 2 Each as Caps Blank Sharks 4-0
Alex Ovechkin and Conor Sheary each scored two goals to lead the Washington Capitals over the San Jose Sharks 4-0
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Here Are the Top 25 NHL Goal Leaders of All Time
Alex Ovechkin recently moved past Marcel Dionne for No. 5 on the all-time goals list. See which players have the most points in history.
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Who Are the Tallest and Shortest NHL Players in 2021 and of All Time?
Zdeno Chara is the tallest player in NHL history, while Roy Worters is the shortest. Who else ranks among the tallest and shortest players in hockey?
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Sharks Strike Early Then Get Thumped by Capitals
The San Jose Sharks took an early 1-0 lead Tuesday night then proceeded to surrender five unanswered goals in a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals at SAP Center.
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Sportsbook in Capital One Arena to Be First of Its Kind in US
The company that owns the Washington Capitals, Mystics and Wizards says it’s opening a sportsbook inside Capital One Arena.
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Sharks' Evander Kane Calls Out Racism in Hockey in Response to Bigoted Comment
The comment Kane highlighted indicates just how far there still is to go to root out racism in hockey.
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Sharks' Win Streak Snapped at 6 in Loss to Panthers
Unable to mount a late-game rally Thursday night, the San Jose Sharks saw their six-game win streak snapped in a 4-2 loss to the Florida Panthers at SAP Center.
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Sharks Beat Capitals in Overtime on Hertl's Hat Trick
In a wild back-and-forth battle in the nation’s capital, the San Jose Sharks scored the tying goal in the final second of the third period to send the game to overtime, and Tomas Hertl completed a hat trick to beat the Washington Capitals in the extra period 7-6.
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Nassar Sex Abuse Victims Join Hands, Accept Courage Award at ESPYs
More than 140 survivors of sexual abuse by a former team doctor for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University joined hands on stage to be honored with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at the ESPYs. The women who spoke out against the abuse by Larry Nassar stood together Wednesday night in a powerful and solemn closing to the show...
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Barry Trotz Resigns as Washington Capitals Head Coach After Contract Dispute
Less than two weeks after coaching the Washington Capitals to the franchise’s first Stanley Cup, head coach Barry Trotz has resigned.
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Caps Win Stanley Cup for the First Time
Alex Ovechkin finally got to hoist the Stanley Cup. After striving through 13 of his franchise’s 43 seasons, the Russian superstar and the long-suffering Capitals are sitting on top of hockey for the very first time. Check out these photos from the historic game.
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Caps Hold Off Knights 3-2 in Game 2, Even Stanley Cup Final
Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby and the Washington Capitals stayed cool in the 100-degree Vegas heat and evened the Stanley Cup Final.
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Golden Knights Outlast Capitals 6-4 in Stanley Cup Final Opener
After 10 goals and a Final-record four lead changes overall in a fantastically entertaining opener, it’s tough to imagine what these unlikely opponents will do for an encore.
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US Women's Hockey Players Trying to Extend Gold-Medal Fame
Twenty years after a cereal box changed her life, Meghan Duggan is pictured on one. When the United States won the gold medal in 1998 at the first Olympics with women’s hockey, an 11-year-old Duggan met Gretchen Ulion and got the forward to autograph her Wheaties box and still has it in her parents’ house and a copy of their...
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Chippy Game Goes Way of the Capitals, Sharks End Roadtrip With Loss
The Washington Capitals sent the San Jose Sharks packing with a 1-3 roadtrip record following a 4-1 win…
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Sharks' Burns Wins 2017 Norris Memorial Trophy as NHL's Top Defenseman
Brent Burns capped off a remarkable season for the Sharks by taking home the Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s top defenseman.