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Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin asked to leave New York Rangers practice

Apr. 20, 2009
Alex Ovechkin watched the Rangers practice before apparently being asked to leave by the home team.
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NHL: Washington 4, Florida 2

SUNRISE, Fla., Feb. 15 (UPI) -- Alex Ovechkin's hat trick carried the Washington Capitals to a 4-2 victory Sunday over the Florida Panthers.

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.
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.
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: 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.

NHL: Washington 4, Columbus 3 (OT)

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Alex Ovechkin scored two goals, including the winner 2:28 into overtime, Tuesday to give the Washington Capitals a 4-3 victory over Columbus.

NHL: Toronto 3, Washington 2

TORONTO, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Mats Sundin scored on a rebound with 29.2 seconds remaining Wednesday, giving Toronto a 3-2 victory over Washington.
Caps sign Ovechkin to long-term deal

Caps sign Ovechkin to long-term deal

ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has agreed to a 13-year contract extension, the team announced Thursday.

NHL: Washington 2, Florida 1

SUNRISE, Fla., Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Alex Ovechkin and Brian Pothier scored for the Washington Capitals Saturday, leading them to a 2-1 victory over the Florida Panthers.

Contract dispute over Capitals' top scorer

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The Washington Capitals are being sued by a Russian hockey team over who has contract rights to their leading scorer.
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Snigdha Nandipati of San Diego wins Finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Snigdha Nandipati of San Diego, California watches confetti rain down as she wins the two-day Scripps National Spelling Bee championship, May 31, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Nandipati successfully spelled the word .* guetapens *, meaning to lure or ambush. UPI/Mike Theiler