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Alex Ovechkin plays 1,500th game for Capitals

Alex Ovechkin plays 1,500th game for Capitals, but goal No. 900 will have to wait

The Capitals and their fans had a chance to celebrate the latter accomplishment, but goal No. 900 will have to wait. Washington was drubbed 7-1 by the Senators on Saturday night.

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Senators rout Capitals 7-1, spoiling Alex Ovechkin’s 1,500th game and denying him a 900th goal

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Ovechkin's 1,500th NHL game with Capitals 'testament to how bad he wants it'

Washington Capitals fire assistant coach Mitch Love

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Former Capitals Assistant Coach Releases Statement After Dismissal

The Washington Capitals made a sweeping change to their coaching staff with the dismissal of assistant coach Mitch Love just a few weeks into the 2025-2026 season.

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NHL suspends coach Mitch Love for the season, Capitals fire him from his assistant job

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Washington Capitals fire assistant coach Mitch Love after NHL investigation

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Capitals Relieve Assistant Coach Mitch Love of Duties

On Sunday afternoon. the Washington Capitals announced that they relieved assistant coach Mitch Love of his duties, effective immediately.

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Capitals Fire Mitch Love, NHL Suspends Coach Over Allegations

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Washington Capitals assistant coach Mitch Love relieved of duties

The Hockey News Big Show: How Alex Ovechkin Transformed The Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals’ former media relations manager shares how the atmosphere around the team after drafting Alex Ovechkin over two decades ago. Plus, the panel discusses the Lightning, Mammoth and more.

Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star only one away from becoming first to reach 900 career goals

Ovechkin has had a knack for making history throughout his two-decade career. The Capitals winger has scored 50 goals on nine different occasions. Ovechkin has also won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy as the NHL's top goal scorer nine different times, the most in NHL history.

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Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin meets namesake service dog in training

WASHINGTON — There's a new "Ovi" in town! This one is an 18-week-old black Labrador Retriever. America's VetDogs, a nonprofit that provides specially trained service dogs to veterans and first responders with disabilities announced its newest service dog in training is named after legendary Capitals player Alex Ovechkin.