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Alex Ovechkin appreciates the ovation during the possible final game in Pittsburgh

truenewj2 months ago02 mins

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The 100th career matchup between generational stars Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin never materialized during the Washington Capitals’ 6-3 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. But that didn’t stop the crowd from showing their appreciation for Ovechkin in what could be his last game in Pittsburgh. Advertisement The Penguins opted to…

Ovechkin scores No. 900 as Capitals defeat Blues 6-1

truenewj7 months ago02 mins

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored the 900th goal of his NHL career and the Washington Capitals beat the St. Louis Blues 6-1 on Wednesday night. Ovechkin’s 900th goal came 2:39 into the second period, when he grabbed Jakob Chychrun’s rebound off the boards and backhanded it past Jordan Binnington. Advertisement The 40-year-old is the…