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Washington Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin, of Russia, touches gloves with goalie Cristobal Huet after Ovechkin scored a goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period at the Verizon Center in Washington on April 1, 2008. The Capitals defeated the Hurricanes 4-1. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)
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After a four year career with the Washington Capitals, Russian left wing Alexander Ovechkin is named team captain.
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CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Alexander Ovechkin popped in two goals 12 seconds apart Saturday, keying the Washington Capitals' 7-2 rout of Calgary.
NASHVILLE, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Brooks Laich connected on a power-play goal 1:44 into overtime Saturday, handing the Washington Capitals a 3-2 win over Nashville.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Alexander Ovechkin's goal 4:20 into overtime Monday handed the Washington Capitals a 3-2 triumph over Ottawa.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Alexander Ovechkin sent Washington ahead with 6:26 remaining and the Capitals held on Sunday for their 10th straight win, a 3-2 decision over Tampa Bay.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Nicklas Backstrom's 3-point night Thursday (two goals, one assist) led Washington to a 5-2 win over Ottawa.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Alexander Semin scored a pair of goals Tuesday to lead the Washington Capitals to a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.
MOSCOW, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Russia has named NHL stars Alexander Ovechkin, Ilya Kovalchuk and Evgeni Malkin to its hockey team that will compete in the 2010 Games in Vancouver.
TORONTO, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin was suspended for two games without pay after a knee-on-knee collision, the NHL announced Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Semyon Varlamov recorded his first career shutout Wednesday, backstopping Washington's 2-0 win over Buffalo that snapped a three-game losing streak.
LAS VEGAS, June 18 (UPI) -- Washington forward Alexander Ovechkin won both the Hart Trophy and the Pearson Award Thursday at the NHL's annual post-season banquet.
