ARLINGTON, Va. -- Alex Ovechkin said he will be ready to play in the Washington Capitals’ season opener at the reigning ...

Alex Ovechkin missed the preseason with a lower-body injury, and the Capitals open against the Stanley Cup champions.

NHL star Alex Ovechkin is facing criticism after appearing in a political ad to support one of "the architects of Russia's war against Ukraine." ...

Alex Ovechkin is healthy enough for Friday, and that was the part he cared about. Speaking after Wednesday’s practice, the Capitals captain addressed missing the preseason with a lower-body injury and ...

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin stood by his participation in a video for Russian President Vladimir Putin's political party.

Alex Ovechkin says he’s “for peace and love” after the Russian hockey star appeared in an ad for a party aligned with ...

Alex Ovechkin was asked about his appearance in a political video in his native Russia. "They asked me to do that and I said ...

After appearing in a commercial that supported Russian President Vladimir Putin , Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin ...

Heading into his 22nd NHL season, Ovechkin now faces a fresh spotlight on his backing of the Russian president.

As he enters what could be his final season, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will set a new NHL record for most goals whenever he scores another one in 2026-27.

This is not a new issue, and we have written it over and over — when Ovechkin palled around with Putin at the 2014 Olympics ...

His excuse for backing Putin's party is nonsense. But if political support is a firing offense, American sport is in big ...