ESPN's Robert Klemko probed Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin on his decision to appear in a pro-Putin campaign ad.

Alex Ovechkin is day to day with a lower-body injury, less than two weeks before the Washington Capitals’ season opener ...

His excuse for backing Putin's party is nonsense. But if political support is a firing offense, American sport is in big ...

The Washington Capitals have high hopes heading into the 2026-27 season. They added Alex Tuch and Jordan Kyrou to the roster, ...

The Washington Capitals got a positive sign on Thursday, as Alex Ovechkin returned to work as a full participant in a busy practice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex.

The Capitals opened camp with longtime captain Alex Ovechkin already dealing with an injury before his 22nd NHL season.

Ovechkin (lower body) was a full participant in Thursday's practice and has a chance to play in Friday's preseason game against the Bruins, per Tom Gulitti. Head coach Spencer Carbury mentioned that ...

Heading into his 22nd NHL season, Ovechkin now faces a fresh spotlight on his backing of the Russian president.

Ovechkin opened his 22nd NHL training camp by addressing his appearance in a propaganda video supporting United Russia.

Alex Ovechkin was asked about his appearance in a political video in his native Russia. "They asked me to do that and I said ...

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin stood by his participation in a video for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s political party.

NHL star Alex Ovechkin is facing criticism after appearing in a political ad to support one of "the architects of Russia's ...