Midway through the night, the NHL reposted a Bleacher Report's B/R Open Ice graphic celebrating Ovechkin’s 77th career playoff goal, which pushed him past Mario Lemieux for 12th place all-time in league history.

Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns, 40, and Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin, 39, are two of the NHL’s oldest players, but remain super intense, especially during the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Ovechkin demonstrated against the Canadiens that he can turn back the clock during the playoffs, and the extra rest from having five days off since the Capitals closed out that series with a 4-1 Game 5 win Wednesday should be helpful for him to recharge his battery for the next round and, he hopes, beyond.

ARLINGTON, Va. — Alex Ovechkin is four months away from turning 40 and still was among the Washington Capitals’ most consistent hitters in the first round of the NHL playoffs. Color his teammates unsurprised. “He’s one of a kind,” Tom Wilson said.

After years of heartbreak and playoff exits, Alex Ovechkin finally reached hockey’s peak in 2018 and triumph still defines his legacy with the Washington Capitals. Here’s how it all unfolded and more.

As the summer of 2025 approaches, the hockey world is buzzing with anticipation about Alexander Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals’ legendary captain, who recently surpassed Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goal-scoring record.

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin scored a power-play goal in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. He registered his 77th career postseason goal, passing Mario Lemieux for 12th place on the NHL's all-time playoff goals list, but Washington ...