Washington’s captain went scoreless in the Capitals’ first four games of the season. That changed Friday night.

Russian Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin came in a clean second place in the number of goals scored in equal squads in the regular championships of the National Hockey League (NHL).The goal against the Minnesota Wild was Ovechkin's 567th in a 5-on-5 game.

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Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin, 40 years old, has embarked on another historic journey with the start of the 2025-2026 NHL (National Hockey League) season. His immediate goal is to surpass 900 career goals.

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WASHINGTON - Fans filled the Cathedral Commons Giant store on Tuesday in hopes of seeing Alexander Ovechkin, captain of the Washington Capitals and, as of this spring, the top goalscorer in NHL history. To commemorate the all-time record he broke in April ...

Alexander Ovechkin scored his first goal of the season, 889th of his career, as the Capitals beat the Wild 5-1 on Friday night in D.C. Marcus Johansson scored the only goal for Minnesota as the Wild were outshot 45-15.