Alex Ovechkin

This series has lived up to legendary comparisons. Every game -except Game 1- has been decided by a goal. It has seen a late goal, an overtime goal and a triple overtime goal. It has been hard-hitting without need of suspensions,  shot blocking without injuries and gritty in every way. Oh yeah, the goaltending has been better than top-notch. With their Game 6 win, the Caps have won their FOURTH consecutive elimination game against the Rangers. Unlike the last series when the Rangers had a...Read Full Story

(Setting the Scene)On Sunday May 6, 2012 at the NHL Offices in New York Commissioner Gary Bettman, VP of Player Safety Brendan Shanahan, George McPhee, Glen Sather, Dale Hunter and John Tortorella wait to have a meeting with Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin for his hit on Dan Girardi which was scheduled to be held at 9:00 a.m.10:27 a.m. - Alexander Ovechkin drives past the parking garage entrance and pulls up to the entrance of the office where Gary Bettman is standing and waiting. Bettman...Read Full Story

After the marathon of Game 3, the Washington Capitals came through the gates with the passion needed for a team to even a series after losing in three overtimes. Within the first FIVE minutes, the Caps peppered Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist with 7 shots. The Caps also blocked 26 shots to the Rangers 7, which is a staggering amount given that the Rangers are a great shot-blocking team. It wasn’t until Carl Hagelin’s third period slashing call that changed the game. The ensuing Power Play...Read Full Story

The GuardianCapitals-Rangers PreviewWashington PostAlex Ovechkin and Jason Chimera each scored their third goal of this series in leading Washington to the Game 6 win over the Rangers on Wednesday night in Washington DC, 2-1. Rookie Braden Holtby stopped 30 of 31 Ranger shots. Ovechkin and Chimera have ...'It just feels different': Caps, Rangers talk Game 7SportingNews.comYour New York-Washington Game 7 officials are...NBCSports.com'Pretty exciting' Game 7 awaits Rangers, CapitalsUSA...Read Full Story

USA TODAYOvechkin: 'We just can't go home right now'NHL.comARLINGTON, Va. -- Alex Ovechkin, Brooks Laich and Alexander Semin will all skate in their 50th career playoff games when the Washington Capitals host the New York Rangers Wednesday night in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals (7:30 pm, ET, ...Alex Ovechkin: Alex Ovechkin, Caps eager to extend seasonRotoworld.comRangers aim to eliminate Caps in Game 6Fox NewsRangers need one win to reach East finalsWaterloo Cedar Falls...Read Full Story

Globe and MailOvechkin Making More Out of LessNew York TimesIn the first round of the playoffs, Alex Ovechkin, Washington's $10-million-a-year superstar, was not happy when Coach Dale Hunter reduced his customarily substantial ice time. “Of course sometimes you get angry you didn't play a lot of minutes, ...Capitals-Rangers Game 7 previewUSA TODAYNHL announces dates for Games 1 and 2 of conference finalsSportingNews.comGames 1, 2 set for conference finalsESPN (blog)Channel 6 News Online...Read Full Story

USA TODAYRangers need one win to reach East finalUSA TODAYBy Howard Fendrich, AP ARLINGTON, Va. – If they want to avoid elimination, Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals must figure out a way to recover and regroup from a potentially devastating loss to the New York Rangers. By Debby Wong, US Presswire ...Alex Ovechkin latest casualty of Rangers, Caps' block party?SportingNews.comRangers beat Capitals in OT to lead series 3-2Chicago TribuneRangers need 1 win over Caps to reach East...Read Full Story

FOXSports.comOvechkin leads way as Caps force Game 7FOXSports.comAJ Perez previously worked at USA Today, AOL and CBSSports.com covering beats ranging from performance-enhancing drugs to the NHL. AJ has also been a finalist for an Associated Press Sports Editors award for investigative reporting.Rangers-Capitals Tickets Top $700 as NHL's Priciest of SeasonBloombergCapitals, Rangers prepare for another Game 7Reno Gazette-JournalRangers-Capitals Tickets Top $700, NHL's...Read Full Story

Globe and MailAdrian Dater: Capitals take advantage of blasé Rangers, force do-or-die Game 7SI.comAlex Ovechkin rebounded from a rare zero-shot performance by scoring after 88 seconds Wednesday night and the Washington Capitals recovered from a devastating loss by beating the New York Rangers 2-1 to force a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference ...Washington's Rookie Goalie Has All the AnswersNew York TimesCaps banish history to force Game 7ESPN2012 NHL playoffs: Capitals continue to evolve with...Read Full Story

24 Hours VancouverAlex Ovechkin says he only hit Rangers' Dan Girardi in shoulder, not head, in ...Washington PostNew York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi said Alex Ovechkin made contact with his head when the Washington Capitals' star leaped to deliver an open-ice hit in Saturday's 3-2 victory. Ovechkin was assessed a minor penalty for charging on the play.Ovechkin, Girardi have different views on hitNHL.comAlex Ovechkin: Capitals say Ovechkin hit wasn't to headRotoworld.comDan Girardi says...Read Full Story