The Washington Capitals became the first NHL team this season to clinch a playoff spot, doing so after playing 69 games.

As Washington Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk drove the puck to the net and banked it in off the back of San Jose ...

Van Riemsdyk scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Sharks.

Alex Ovechkin has scored his 888th career goal to move seven away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record.

After a rough go of it in Los Angeles, Washington came out of the gate in San Jose hungry to bounce back, and they did that — ...

Alex Ovechkin pulled one goal closer to claiming the NHL all-time record and the visiting Washington Capitals used a ...

He now has 15 games remaining to break the record this season, starting with a three-game homestand next week.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th career goal on Thursday, moving within seven goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of ...

SAN JOSE -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 887th goal to move eight away from breaking Wayne Gretzky 's NHL record of 894, and the ...

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates with defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (57) and goaltender Logan Thompson (48) after an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers ...