During the summer of 2004, the Washington Capitals held a charity event at a bowling alley for select fans to mingle with players. Among them was the No. 1 overall pick who would go on to define a generation in the sport.

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals wrap their 2025-’26 season Tuesday night in Columbus with a matchup against the Blue Jackets.

The Washington Capitals season has come to an end, and potentially so has the NHL career of Caps star Alex Ovechkin.

Boone Jenner opened the scoring for the Blue Jackets early in the second period of what might be his last game with the Blue Jackets and Anthony Beauvillier tied it for the Capitals on a breakaway later in the period.

Chris Clark was talking to his children last week about the possible symmetry he might witness when Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals visit the Columbus Blue Jackets for e

Nobody knows if we have seen the last of Alex Ovechkin in the NHL, but it seems like this season was it. He hasn’t announced his retirement yet, but it feels like the Washington Capitals are ready to transition to the next generation,