Liam Griffin is a sports reporter for The Washington Times. A graduate of George Mason University, he previously covered local news for Patch in northern Virginia. He can be reached at lgriffin@washigntontimes.com.
Wednesday's practice at the MedStar Capitals Iceplex might have been the loudest in team history, with more than 1,000 fans gathered to celebrate Alex Ovechkin, the NHL's new goal-scoring king.
The celebrations aren't done for Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. The franchise said it will continue honoring its captain's NHL record 895th goal with special events on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Nobody has scored on more NHL goalies than Alex Ovechkin, who has beaten 183 netminders en route to scoring his record 895th goal on Sunday. Amid the celebrations for the Great 8, Budweiser honored the 28 goalies who shut out Ovechkin, sending commemorative cans to the select group.
The accolades keep coming for Alex Ovechkin. The Washington Capitals captain was named the NHL's First Star of the Week on Monday, less than 24 hours after he broke Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record.
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin cemented his place in NHL history on Sunday as he scored the 895th goal of his storied career to pass Wayne Gretzky for the league's career goals record.
The "Gr8 Chase" is nearing its end. With a first-period goal against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night, Alex Ovechkin now trails Wayne Gretzky by just one goal for the NHL record.
Capitals rookie Ryan Leonard wasn't born yet when Alex Ovechkin was drafted in 2004. He was only eight months old when the Russian scored his first two goals in his NHL debut in 2005.
Career goal No. 891 was an easy one for Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin on Tuesday night. Ovechkin now needs just four goals to pass Wayne Gretzky for the NHL goals record.
Three armed men broke into the home of former NFL cornerback Richard Sherman over the weekend, the five-time Pro Bowler said on social media. Sherman's wife and two children were at the Seattle-area house but were not harmed.
Cooper Flagg and Paige Bueckers are dominating the NCAA tournaments for the Duke men and Connecticut women, respectively. But they're more than college superstars -- they represent a glimmer of hope for fans of rebuilding professional teams like the Washington Wizards and Mystics.
British authorities have arrested suspects accused of vandalizing the Trump Turnberry golf course in Scotland, the president confirmed on Sunday. Mr. Trump called the suspects "terrorists" as he confirmed the news.