President Donald Trump referenced NHL star Alex Ovechkin during a May 6 meeting with May 6. Here's why the internet reacted.

Capitals forward Tom Wilson received major praise from Alex Ovechkin after the team won Game 2 against the Hurricanes.

The Washington Capitals earned their first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes with a 3-1 victory in game 2.

A month after breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal-scoring record, Alex Ovechkin is in the second round of the playoffs ...

Following the Washington Capitals' 2-1 overtime loss in Game 1 against the Carolina Hurricanes, head coach Spencer Carbery ...

Alex Ovechkin’s 44th goal of the season pushed him three ahead of Wayne Gretzky, whose career mark he shattered earlier this month. Clay Stevenson impressed in his NHL debut, stopping 33 shots for the ...

The NHL decided to fine a key teammate of Alex Ovechkin on the Washington Capitals following a controversial situation ...

One of the more interesting postseason series left in the Stanley Cup Playoffs comes between the Washington Capitals and the ...

During a press conference focused on cross-border tensions with Canada's new prime minister, U.S. President Donald Trump took ...

(John McDonnell/For The Washington Post) Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin spent this season chasing Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record. See his NHL career highlights here. End of carousel ...

Alex Ovechkin added another accomplishment to his illustrious career just over two weeks since breaking Wayne Gretzky's record for the most goals in NHL history.

I’m not here to discredit Alex Ovechkin. Far from it ... It was marvelous. No player in NHL history has scored more goals, and it’s unlikely anyone will exceed his final total in our lifetime.