Messier Award presented to the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice, during the ...

Alex Ovechkin had a big year with the Washington Capitals, and is being recognized by a league icon for his efforts.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is making a humorous comment, amidst rumors he may retire from hockey. Ovechkin ...

Alex Ovechkin says he intends to return to the Washington Capitals next season and hopes to make their roster for a 21st NHL ...

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin plans to spend his offseason overseas as usual, and is set to leave the DMV at the ...

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin dropped a sobering take on losing to the Hurricanes in the second round of the playoffs.

The Washington Capitals' historic 50th anniversary season ended in almost too familiar fashion when they lost in Game 5 of ...

Andre Svechnikov's shot from a bad angle slipped past Logan Thompson. And thus ended the Washington Capitals’ most successful ...

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has earned some hardware to go along with his historic season. Ovechkin was named ...

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) takes to the ice for warmups before Game 5 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes Thursday, May 15, 2025 ...

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin added another torphy to his mantle on Friday, taking home the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award.

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is the 2025 winner of the Mark Messier Leadership Award, the league announced ...