Monday, March 27, 2017

Ovechkin finds goal-scoring groove downs stretch for Caps (Yahoo Sports)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, skates with the puck against Columbus Blue Jackets center William Karlsson (25), of Sweden, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 23, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Alex Ovechkin is heating up down the stretch for the NHL-leading Washington Capitals. Ovechkin has two goals and two assists over his past four games, all Capitals victories as they try to lock up home-ice advantage throughout the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Russian superstar on Saturday became just the third player in league history to score 30-plus goals in each of his first 12 seasons, joining Mike Gartner and Wayne Gretzky, a testament to his consistency and value to Washington.


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