Alex Ovechkin News

Chris Clark scored the deciding goal in the 11th round of the shootout, and backup goalie Semyon Varlamov came on in relief and carried the Washington Capitals to a 5-4 comeback victory over the New York Islanders.

Alex Ovechkin says he was joking when he told a reporter last weekend that he could be out more than a month.

The Capitals, who were again without injured star Alex Ovechkin, will face Florida on Saturday night in Washington.

The Panthers came in to the home-and-home header versus Southeastern rivals Washington, high on confidence, but left with team morale in tatters.

Alex Ovechkin scored 14 goals in his first 14 games before being sidelined by an unspecified upper body injury.

JUST FIVE YEARS ago, it would have been nonsensical to call the Washington Capitals D.C.'s best team: They finished the 2005-06 season at the bottom of their division and were in the first year of rebuilding the team with rookie Alex Ovechkin at its core.

Alex Ovechkin's star continues to rise. The Washington Capitals forward signed with IMG yesterday, agreeing to a deal that gives the powerful sports marketing company control of his management, sponsorship and licensing opportunities.

Harvey Fialkov, filling in for Steve Gorten today... Forward Radek Dvorak, who tore an MCL in his left knee a few weeks ago, skated with the team today for the first time and while he won't play tonight against the Capitals, he may play tomorrow night.

Tomas Fleischmann scored twice during a five-goal third period, and the short-handed Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 7-4 Saturday night for a sweep of their home-and-home series.

Zach Parise could pass Alex Ovechkin for the league lead in shots, but probably not Wednesday night.

SUNRISE, FLA. -- Just when it seemed Washington's injury woes couldn't get any worse, they did.

With the team already missing two-time MVP Alex Ovechkin, defensemen Mike Green and Jeff Schultz both went down with injuries Friday night at BankAtlantic Center, where the short-handed Capitals gutted out a 4-1 victory over the Florida Panthers.

Brendan Morrison scored twice, Tyler Sloan and Brian Pothier each tallied once and goaltender Jose Theodore was occasionally spectacular in making 28 saves to snap Washington's three-game losing streak. But the Capitals' collective health was their biggest concern as the players and coaches headed back home for Saturday night's rematch against Florida at Verizon Center.

Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals takes a shot in the second period against the Boston Bruins on October 1, 2009 at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

SUNRISE, FLA. -- Alex Ovechkin was one of the first Washington Capitals on the ice for practice at BankAtlantic Center and was wearing his full complement of equipment and carrying his stick.

It took only a few minutes for the two-time MVP to realize that he's not quite ready to return to the lineup.

After tapping a teammate's pass into an empty net, Ovechkin, who was practicing for the first time since suffering a strain near his left shoulder Sunday, jokingly began to celebrate. But he couldn't raise his arms much above his chest, and moments later, he put his stick on the bench.

What to expect Wednesday in the NHL: Ovechkin hopes for early return Life without Alex Ovechkin starts Wednesday for the Washington Capitals.

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are both on a roll -- and they hope to stay that way when the New York Islanders come to the Verizon Center on Friday night in one of eight games on the NHL schedule .

It's scary to think about a Caps team with Alex Ovechkin. The Capitals start tonight's game without OV for only the 5th time since he entered the league.

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The Washington Capitals will try to end a two-game slide without the services of superstar Alex Ovechkin when they visit the New Jersey Devils for tonight's battle at Prudential Center.

The Washington Capitals dona t have a problem with talent, coaching, or ownership.

THE CANADIAN PRESS Alex Ovechkin's star continues to rise. The Washington Capitals forward signed with IMG on Monday, agreeing to a deal that gives the powerful sports marketing company control of his management, sponsorship and licensing opportunities.