TORONTO (AP) — Alex Ovechkin had a hat trick to help the Washington Capitals beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Saturday night. Ovechkin scored two of his three goals in the opening period for the ...

Alex Ovechkin continued his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's goal-scoring record with his 32nd career hat trick as the Washington ...

There are six games on the NHL schedule Monday, including one nationally televised in the United States and one in the United States and Canada. Here are five things to watch today, along with the ...

It's the last day of 2025, and while many like to look ahead to the new year, it's appropriate to look back on what was. The NHL has gone through several defining moments in 2025. Some big blockbuster ...

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom remember what their first taste of the playoffs was like, even though it was nine years ago. Backstrom’s eyes lit up just thinking about the ...

Alex Ovechkin needs only 13 goals to become the NHL’s greatest goal-scorer, as he’d surpass Wayne Gretzky‘s career mark of 894. With 25 games remaining, he’s actually on pace to make history this ...