Alex Ovechkin
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Caps blow 4-goal lead, then strike Lightning 6-5 in OT
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The Caps blew a four-goal lead Saturday night before Mike Green scored in overtime, extending the team's winning streak to seven games. Alex Ovechkin scored his 27th goal to move ahead in the NHL's goal-scoring race for the first time this season,
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Washington Capitals: Ovechkin scores 2 more; Caps win 4-2 over Lightning
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Alex Ovechkin scored twice on Sunday to make it five goals in a little over 24 hours and the Caps beat the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ovechkin scored his 24th and 25th goal - giving him 16 in 14 games - to pull even with the Lightning's Steven Stamkos for the top spot in the NHL.
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Alex Ovechkin, Capitals win shootout, defeat Islanders 2-1
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Alex Ovechkin was the only player from either team to find the net in the shootout. Braden Holtby made 35 saves and then was perfect in the shootout. Mike Green scored with 13 seconds remaining in the first period.
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Backstrom, Ovechkin lead Caps to 3-2 shootout win
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Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin scored in the shootout and regulation to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Sunday night.
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Washington Capitals vs. Winnipeg Jets: Caps overpower Jets 6-1
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Braden Holtby and the Washington Capitals enjoyed their two-game stay in Winnipeg. Alex Ovechkin scored twice and Holtby made 30 saves as the Capitals beat the Jets 6-1 on Friday, a victory that followed a 4-0 win against the Jets on Thursday.
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Ribeiro's late goal lifts Caps over Canes
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Alex Ovechkin, Mike Ribeiro, and Joey Crabb had goals for the Capitals, who snapped a three-game losing streak and moved within eight points of the Hurricanes. Michael Neuvirth made 36 saves. The two-point night gave Ovechkin 700 in his NHL career.
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Ovechkin's hat trick leads Caps past Devils 5-1
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Alex Ovechkin produced his first hat trick in more than two years Saturday, leading the struggling Washington Capitals to a 5-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils.
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George McPhee: NHL-worst Caps not ready to 'blow anything up'
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Washington Capitals General manager George McPhee met with reporters at the team's facility and cited penalties and goaltending as the major culprits that have caused the Caps to lose nine of their first 11 games.
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Alex Ovechkin helps Make a Wish come true for Sam Jacobson
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The Great 8 made a great dream come true today. As part of the Make a Wish Foundation, Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals hosted a special practice for Sam Jacobson.
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Alex Ovechkin suspended for three games
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Ovechkin will forfeit $154,677.75 and is suspended for three games without pay.
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Alex Ovechkin, Dennis Wideman to play in All-Star game
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Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin and defenseman Dennis Wideman will play in the 2012 NHL All-Star Game.
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Alex Ovechkin scores 4 goals in 2 nights, Caps beat Jackets 4-2
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In a little more than 24 hours, Alex Ovechkin has scored four goals with back-to-back two-goal games, and the Caps beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 Saturday night.
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