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MVP Ovechkin returns to Capitals after week away

Nov. 3, 2008
Alex Ovechkin is back with the Washington Capitals.
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NHL: Washington 3, Buffalo 2

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Alexander Ovechkin's spectacular third-period goal became the game-winner Friday in the Washington Capitals' 3-2 win over Buffalo.

NHL: Washington 5, N.Y. Islanders 4 (OT)

UNIONDALE, N.Y., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Alex Ovechkin's goal late in overtime Tuesday gave the Washington Capitals a 5-4 victory over the New York Islanders, who have lost seven straight games.

NHL: Carolina 3, Washington 1

RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Ray Whitney's two goals Sunday boosted the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-1 win over the Washington Capitals.
Ovechkin is top NHL player for November

Ovechkin is top NHL player for November

NEW YORK, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Washington's Alex Ovechkin, Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin and New York Islanders' Joey MacDonald were selected the NHL players for the month of November.

NHL: Washington 3, Montreal 0

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Jose Theodore made 28 saves Friday to record the 27th shutout of his career and bring Washington a 3-0 win over Montreal.

NHL: Minnesota 4, Washington 3

ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Cal Clutterbuck scored his first two NHL goals Monday to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 victory over Washington.

NHL: Washington 6, Anaheim 4

ANAHEIM, Calif., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Tomas Fleischmann touched off an early three-goal outburst Wednesday and Alex Ovechkin had four points to give Washington a 6-4 victory over Anaheim.

NHL: Washington 3, New Jersey 1

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Goalie Jose Theodore, in his best effort in the young NHL season, made 32 saves on 33 shots Friday night when the Washington Capitals beat New Jersey 3-1.

NHL: Washington 4, Tampa Bay 2

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Alex Ovechkin had a goal and an assist Monday to lead the Washington Capitals to a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
NHL: Washington 3, Carolina 2

NHL: Washington 3, Carolina 2

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Left wing Alexander Semin score twice in the last three minutes Thursday night when the Washington Capitals rallied for a 3-2 victory against Carolina.

NHL: Ottawa 2, Washington 1 (OT)

OTTAWA, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Mike Fisher scored his first goal of the season with 40 seconds left in overtime Tuesday, delivering the Ottawa Senators a 2-1 win over Washington.

NHL: Washington 4, Nashville 3 (SO)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Michael Nylander scored in the fourth round of a shootout and Jose Theodore blocked Martin Erat's shot, securing Washington's 4-3 win over Nashville Tuesday.
Ovechkin named hockey's MVP

Ovechkin named hockey's MVP

TORONTO, June 12 (UPI) -- Washington winger Alex Ovechkin capped the NHL Awards Show Thursday by winning his first Hart Trophy as the league's most valuable player.

NHL: Philadelphia 2, Washington 0

WASHINGTON, April 13 (UPI) -- Marty Biron's first playoff shutout Sunday backstopped Philadelphia's 2-0 win over Washington that evened their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at 1-1.

NHL: Washington 5, Philadelphia 4

WASHINGTON, April 11 (UPI) -- Washington superstar Alex Ovechkin capped a third-period rally Friday that led the Capitals to a 5-4 win over Philadelphia in their playoff opener.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch