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Alex Ovechkin says his broken left foot is healing well after playing almost three full games on it last month.

Scott Burnside, Pierre LeBrun and Craig Custance argue about Alex Ovechkin winning the Hart Trophy for the NHL's Most Valuable Player....

Alex Ovechkin capped his great season with the NHL's biggest award.

The NHL announced its first round of award winners Friday, and ESPN.com's Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun break down the winners of the Frank J. Selke (best defensive forward) and Jack Adams (coach of the year) trophies, as well as the GM of the Yea...

The Pittsburgh Penguins are keeping hockey's best one-two punch together through their primes and beyond.

Craig Custance writes that, with the Washington Capitals unlikely to make major roster changes this offseason, the team's growth likely will be tied to coach Adam Oates' ability to get more out of his players.

Blog | Conversation | June 11, 2013

Washington Capitals coach Adam Oates takes exception with Rangers coach John Tortorella

Alex Ovechkin played the last two games of the Washington Capitals' season with what the team said Thursday is a hairline fracture in his left foot.

Paul Stastny had two goals and two assists, and Craig Smith added five assists to help the United States rout Russia 8-3 on Thursday in the world hockey quarterfinals.

Washington Capitals general manager George McPhee shares Alex Ovechkin's displeasure with the officiating of the team's first-round series against the New York Rangers.

Eliminated from the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Islanders, Maple Leafs, Capitals and Canadiens begin their offseasons seeking solutions and fixes for better results in 2013-14. But where do the answers lie? Craig Custance examines.

Blog | Conversation | May 15, 2013

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin knows full well that his playoff failures are adding up.

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will join Russia's team at the ice hockey world championships in Finland.

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin took exception with the way the officials handed his team's seven-game playoff series with New York -- a series that ended Monday with the Rangers capturing Game 7.

Neil Greenberg breaks down who and what should be blamed for early playoff exits. He says undisciplined play -- and not star Alex Ovechkin -- is the reason Washington was eliminated.

Story | Conversation | May 14, 2013

• Greeny and Golic cover the Bruins' unprecedented comeback against the Maple Leafs, the Rangers' win over the Capitals, Alex Ovechkin's comments about the officiating and more. Listen • ESPN NFL analyst Herm Edwards explains why Dick V...