Alexander Ovechkin - Washington Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin (8) of Russia checks Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen (44) of Finland during the second period of game five of the Eastern Conference quarter finals at the Verizon Center in Washington on April 19, 2008. The Capitals defeated the Flyers 3-2. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)
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Washington Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin (8) of Russia checks Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen (44) of Finland during the second period of game five of the Eastern Conference quarter finals at the Verizon Center in Washington on April 19, 2008. The Capitals defeated the Flyers 3-2.
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, May 10 (UPI) -- Eric Staal had four goals and an assist Saturday to lead Canada to a 10-1 victory over Germany at the 2008 World Hockey Championships.
NEW YORK, April 29 (UPI) -- Calgary's Jarome Iginla, Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin and Washington's Alexander Ovechkin are the finalists for the NHL's most valuable player award.
WASHINGTON, April 22 (UPI) -- Joffrey Lupul scored at 6:06 in overtime Tuesday, handing Philadelphia a 3-2 win over Washington in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.
PHILADELPHIA, April 21 (UPI) -- Alexander Ovechkin had two third-period goals Monday to help Washington beat Philadelphia 4-2 and force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference playoff series.
PHILADELPHIA, April 17 (UPI) -- Mike Knuble's goal in the second overtime Thursday gave Philadelphia a 4-3 victory against Washington in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal.
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.
WASHINGTON, April 3 (UPI) -- Alexander Ovechkin scored twice and Cristobal Huet stopped 18 of 19 shots Thursday to give the Washington Capitals a 4-1 win over Tampa Bay.
WASHINGTON, April 1 (UPI) -- Alexander Ovechkin scored his 63rd goal of the season Tuesday, helping Washington beat Carolina 4-1and tie the Hurricanes for the Southeast Division lead.
SUNRISE, Fla., March 29 (UPI) -- Alexander Ovechkin scored his 62nd goal this season Saturday in the Washington Capitals' 3-0 victory against the Florida Panthers.
PITTSBURGH, March 23 (UPI) -- Evgeni Malkin had two goals and an assist, and topped the 100-point mark, to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 7-1 win over New Jersey Saturday night.