Alex Ovechkin News

There aren't very many players who are as good as Alex Ovechkin in the NHL right now.

May 13, 2013; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin stands on the ice after the Capitals game against the New York Rangers in game seven of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Verizon Center.

When Alex Ovechkin got off to a slow start and Sidney Crosby looked to be back to pre-injury form, for a while it seemed like the MVP debate was over.

The Washington Capitals took some time to get accustomed to new coach Adam Oates , opening the season 5-10-1 but, by season's end, they were looking more like the high-flying offensively-potent Capitals of a few years ago.

Hey, look! It's a first line center with a second line center. Unrestricted free agent Mike Ribeiro , who will probably not be returning to the Capitals due to the fact that he proved he's worth more than what's in the budget, posed for a photo with NHL legend Wayne Gretzky .

Whether they like it or not, Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby will forever be associated with one another and have their accomplishments compared side by side.

A busy day in hockey sees the NHL announce their individual award winners, as the Bruins defeat Chicago in Game Two.

Because the season is ending about two weeks later than it normally does, the Vegas awards show disappeared.

On Day 2 of the NHL Awards presentation, Alex Ovechkin won the Hart Trophy. Hey, at least it wasn't Crosby.

Chicago, IL, United States - Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals bagged his third Hart Trophy as the NHL's Most Valuable Player, edging Sidney Crobsy of the Pittsburgh Penguins and John Tavares of the New York Islanders.

The Hart Trophy goes to the NHL's Most Valuable Player as voted upon by the Professional Hockey Writers Association .

Before game two of the Stanley Cup Finals tonight, the NHL will release the winner of the Hart Memorial trophy for the leagues most valuable player.

May 2, 2013; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin shoots the puck on New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist in the first period of game one of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs at Verizon Center.

Prior to missing the last month of the season, Sidney Crosby was on the best pace of his great career.

There are going to be people like myself who focus more on what Alex Ovechkin and Mike Ribeiro did this season for the Washington Capitals in regards to turning the season around.

Washington Capitals coach Adam Oates has had roughly a month to reflect on why his team lost to the New York Rangers in seven games.

When Adam Oates was hired to be the new Washington Capitals head coach, one of the main concerns fans and others had was how he'd get along with superstar winger Alex Ovechkin .

The turnaround of the Washington Capitals during the second half of this 2013 NHL season was impressive.

From Alzner to Ward, we're taking a look at and grading the 2013 season for every player who laced 'em up for the Caps for a significant number of games during the campaign, with an eye towards 2013-14.

The team vaulted themselves straight into the playoffs before laying yet another egg.