Washington Capitals

When Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals scored his 50th goal of the season Thursday, he not only became the first captain in franchise history to have three 50-goal seasons, he also proved why celebration dances never caught on in the NHL. After scoring his 50th goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Ovechkin dropped his stick on the ice and danced around it as if warming his hands on an invisible flame. Yes, he acted as if his stick was on fire. But NHL players, coaches and fans just didn't seem to enjoy Ovechkin's show. Perhaps it's because hockey players aren't great dancers, or ... Read Full Story

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is arguably one of the most talented players in the game right now. But what most people don't realize is he's also willing to do almost anything, including singing a corny jingle to endorse a local auto dealer. The 23-year-old Russian native apparently agreed to film a commercial for the Washington dealer, Eastern Motors, and the behind the scenes edition recently surfaced on YouTube. Watching Ovechkin sing the company's jingle isn't exactly something most people would want to see, but, don't underestimate it, it has it's moments. Well, it has three moments: Ovechkin Dances - It's actually pretty ... Read Full Story

Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau accused the media Thursday of blowing out of proportion the controversy over Alex Ovechkin's 50th goal celebration and revealed he called Tampa Bay Lightning counterpart Rick Tocchet to talk about the superstar's antics. The Capitals host the Lightning on Friday, the first meeting between the clubs since Ovechkin hit the 50-goal milestone at Tampa on March 19. The NHL's reigning MVP, whose on-ice exuberance had already been a source of debate around the league, took his act to a new level when he celebrated the goal by putting his stick on the ice and pretending it was too hot ... Read Full Story

(c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - The NHL released the regular season schedule for all 30 teams today. The NHL will open its 91st season in Stockholm, Sweden and Prague, Czech Republic with a pair of games between the Rangers and Lightnigh in Prague and the Senators and Penguins in Stockholm on October 4th and 5th. The Capitals begin the season on the road in Atlanta on Friday, October 10th with the first home game the next day against Cristobal Huet and the Chicago Blackhawks . Olaf Kolig visits the Phone Booth for the first time on November 10th. This season’s schedule is under a ... Read Full Story

Washington Post (2) Washington Capitals (2-0) at (4) Pittsburgh Penguins (0-2), 7 pm MiamiHerald.com By Sports Network Sidney Crosby has matched Alex Ovechkin goal for goal so far in the Eastern Conference semifinals, but Ovechkin's Washington Capitals will get a chance to take a 3-0 series lead when they visit Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins ... NHL's spotlight is big enough for Crosby and Ovechkin USA Today For Both Sides, Much Is at Stake Washington Post Philadelphia Inquirer  - New York Times  - FOXSports.com  - Washington Post all 2,091 news articles Read Full Story