Washington Capitals coach Spencer Carbery laid out a scenario where Alex Ovechkin could return before the league's holiday ...

The 39-year-old was expected to miss the next several weeks after colliding with Utah's Jack McBain in November.

Teammate Nicklas Backstrom, currently on long-term injured reserve for a nagging hip problem, joined him in his natural spot: ...

Discover how Dylan Strome and others have significantly influenced the Washington Capitals this year, especially without ...

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is inching closer to a return after suffering a fractured fibula on Nov. 18 with a ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has graduated to shooting pucks as he rehabs from a fractured left fibula. Ovechkin, who is chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record, skated for a little ...

The Washington Capitals are one of the NHL's biggest surprises this year. Here is a recap of their season so far.

Alex Ovechkin traveled with the Capitals for their two-game road trip and participated in the morning skate in a noncontact ...

When Alex Ovechkin left the Washington Capitals lineup with a broken fibula, he was well on his way to breaking Wayne Gretzky ...

In 17 seasons playing together, Backstrom has assisted on 279 of Ovechkin’s 868 regular season goals. Backstrom himself is in ...

Ovechkin’s absence hasn’t slowed the Capitals’ momentum. They have gone 8-2-1 in that span, surging to the top of the Eastern ...