Fleury, Capitals and Alex Ovechkin

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Ovechkin calls Capitals teammates back to ice to shake hands with retiring Fleury
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin called his teammates back on to the ice after a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Thursday to pay their respects to retiring goalie Marc-Andre Fleury.
Ovechkin leads entire Capitals team in tribute to Wild’s Fleury with special postgame handshake line
Alex Ovechkin initiated a memorable moment on the ice in Minnesota even though he went scoreless for Washington in a 4-2 loss.
Alex Ovechkin leads Capitals in tribute to Wild’s Marc-Andre Fleury with postgame handshakes
Fleury, who’s in his 21st and assuredly final season in the league, was on the home bench all night while Filip Gustavsson manned the net.

Alex Ovechkin continues to chase history

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Alex Ovechkin Earns Praise for What He Did After Capitals Loss to Wild
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin, amid his hunt to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time scoring record, was predicted to have a big game. Ovechkin's 0.83 goals-per-game and 1.58 points-per-game against the Wild make the left wing's highest rates against a single franchise in his career.
Alex Ovechkin continues to chase history as Capitals duel Wild
Hockey fans once again will be focused on Alex Ovechkin when the Washington Capitals face off against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.
When might Alex Ovechkin break Wayne Gretzky goal record? A look at Capitals' schedule
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is chasing Wayne Gretzky's goal record. How he has fared vs. the teams he'll face the rest of the season.
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Adds Another Record
All eyes are on Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals as the NHL’s regular season winds down. Ovi is seven goals away from history and becoming the league’s all-time goal scoring leader.
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Capitals Announce Initial Fan Initiatives Surrounding Alex Ovechkin and The Gr8 Chase Presented by Venture Global
Arlington, Va. – The Washington Capitals announced today several fan initiatives in support of Alex Ovechkin and his pursuit of the NHL’s all-time goal scoring record, known as The Gr8 Chase ...
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Ovechkin scores goal No. 887 as Washington Capitals rout Sharks
SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks have played dozens of close games this season, an example, it seems, of how much more competitive they’ve been compared to last year. Every so often, though, the ...
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Ovechkin scores goal 888 in Capitals 3-2 win over Flyers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th career goal to continue his pursuit of the NHL record, and the Washington Capitals moved to the verge of clinching a playoff berth by beating ...