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Capitals goalie Logan Thompson is expected to miss at least a couple of games with injury

Credit: AP/Nick Wass

Capitals goalie Logan Thompson is expected to miss at least a couple of games with injury

Capitals beat Blackhawks 5-3, Ovechkin scores two goals to tie Gretzky

Capitals beat Blackhawks 5-3, Ovechkin scores two goals to tie Gretzky

Alex Ovechkin ties NHL all-time goal scorer record

Alex Ovechkin ties NHL all-time goal scorer record

Gretzky witnesses Ovechkin moving 1 goal back of his record as he joins the chase in person

Gretzky witnesses Ovechkin moving 1 goal back of his record as he joins the chase in person

This Capitals superfan can’t wait for Ovechkin to break the scoring record

This Capitals superfan can’t wait for Ovechkin to break the scoring record

How some Capitals fans are gearing up for Ovechkin’s record breaker

How some Capitals fans are gearing up for Ovechkin’s record breaker

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Avalanche’s Cale Makar becomes NHL’s 9th defenseman to score 30 goals in a single season

Avalanche’s Cale Makar becomes NHL’s 9th defenseman to score 30 goals in a single season

Alex Ovechkin’s NHL record chase provides a Capitals connection for Washington and Moscow

Alex Ovechkin’s NHL record chase provides a Capitals connection for Washington and Moscow

History on the line: It takes something special to skate with Ovi

History on the line: It takes something special to skate with Ovi

Ovechkin scores again, but the Hurricanes beat the Capitals to clinch playoff spot

Ovechkin scores again, but the Hurricanes beat the Capitals to clinch playoff spot

Ovechkin scores his 892nd career goal. He needs 2 to tie Gretzky and 3 to break the NHL record

Ovechkin scores his 892nd career goal. He needs 2 to tie Gretzky and 3 to break the NHL record

Mic’ing up for Ovechkin’s milestone: 2 DC announcers prepare for historic call

Mic’ing up for Ovechkin’s milestone: 2 DC announcers prepare for historic call

Ovechkin scores, needs 4 more to pass Gretzky for NHL record, and Capitals beat Bruins 4-3

Ovechkin scores, needs 4 more to pass Gretzky for NHL record, and Capitals beat Bruins 4-3

Ovechkin scores No. 891. He needs 3 to tie Gretzky and 4 to pass him

Ovechkin scores No. 891. He needs 3 to tie Gretzky and 4 to pass him

Ovechkin scores and Capitals beat Bruins

Ovechkin scores and Capitals beat Bruins

Lighting the Lamp: Caps conclude season with goals in their grasp

Lighting the Lamp: Caps conclude season with goals in their grasp

Capitals sign top prospect Ryan Leonard to entry-level contract

Capitals sign top prospect Ryan Leonard to entry-level contract

Sports betting roundup: Duke has the best odds to win the men’s national championship at +100

Sports betting roundup: Duke has the best odds to win the men’s national championship at +100

Alex Ovechkin scores his 890th career goal to move 5 goals away from breaking Gretzky’s NHL record

Alex Ovechkin scores his 890th career goal to move 5 goals away from breaking Gretzky’s NHL record

Thompson, Tuch help Sabres outlast Ovechkin, Capitals with 8-5 win

Thompson, Tuch help Sabres outlast Ovechkin, Capitals with 8-5 win

Want to cheer for Alex Ovechkin from a private suite at Capital One Arena? Here’s your chance

Want to cheer for Alex Ovechkin from a private suite at Capital One Arena? Here’s your chance

Wild beat NHL-best Capitals 4-2 behind Matt Boldy’s go-ahead goal in 2nd period

Wild beat NHL-best Capitals 4-2 behind Matt Boldy’s go-ahead goal in 2nd period

Capitals sign defenseman Dylan McIlrath to a 2-year, $1.6 million contract

Capitals sign defenseman Dylan McIlrath to a 2-year, $1.6 million contract

From Moscow to Washington, how Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 on the way to chasing NHL history

From Moscow to Washington, how Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 on the way to chasing NHL history

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