The Washington Capitals signed their highest draft pick since 2007 to an entry-level contract on Monday. Following the Boston College Eagles loss to Denver in the NCAA Tournament over the weekend, forward Ryan Leonard signed a three-year deal worth $950,

As expected, Ryan Leonard, who was selected by the Washington Capitals eighth overall in the 2023 NHL Draft, signed a three-year, entry-level contract on Monday and could be in the lineup for Tuesday night’s game against the Bruins at TD Garden.

The Washington Capitals have signed top prospect Ryan Leonard to his entry-level contract, and he could make his NHL debut as soon as Tuesday at the Boston Bruins

Ryan Leonard signed an entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals on Monday, a three-year deal with an average annual value of $950,000. Leonard, selected by Washington with the No. 8 pick of the 2023 NHL Draft,

Proud of him, of the season that he’s had but also the way he’s conducted himself,” Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said Monday. “The year that he’s had with the world

The Capitals selected Leonard with the eighth overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Leonard, 20, recorded 49 points (30g, 19a) in 37 games with Boston College (NCAA) this season. The 6’0”, 200-pound forward led the nation in goals and became the first NCAA player with back-to-back 30-goal seasons since Boston College's Cam Atkinson in 2009-10 and 2010-11.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is chasing Wayne Gretzky's goal record. How he has fared vs. the teams he'll face the rest of the season.

Alex Ovechkin moved one step closer to NHL history on Sunday, scoring his 890th career goal in the Washington Capitals ’ 8–5 home loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The 39-year-old deflected Rasmus Sandin’s shot at 9 minutes, 11 seconds of the third period to cut Washington’s deficit to 6–4.

Raised in Moscow within the Soviet sports system by parents who were accomplished athletes, Alex Ovechkin was given every chance to succeed at hockey and along the way showed he didn’t need special treatment.

The Washington Capitals superstar continues to close in on Gretzky’s longstanding record of 894 career NHL goals.

Wayne Gretzky was once Edmonton’s favourite adopted son. The greatest ice hockey player in the history of the game had made that town’s hockey team, the Oilers, the best in the game, winning four Stanley Cups in five years in the mid-1980s.

Alex Ovechkin is five goals away from become hockey's all-time leading scorer. He tallied his 890th career goal in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday. Along with Ovechkin's 37th on the season,

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is five goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL Goal record with odds increasing for it to happen versus the New York Islanders

Alex Ovechkin scored his 890th NHL goal on Sunday, moving five away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 in his Washington Capitals' 8-5 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.His goal pulled the Capitals within 6-4,

The NHL paid tribute to Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin as he moved within five goals of Wayne Gretzky's all-time record.

Ovechkin pulled the Capitals within 6-4 at 9:11 of the third period when he got position at the top of the crease and deflected Rasmus Sandin’s shot from the left point down between James Reimer’s pads. Ovechkin, who also had two assists, has 37 goals in 57 games for the Capitals.

Alex Tuch had two goals and an assist for the Buffalo Sabres in an 8-5 win against the host Washington Capitals on Sunday afternoon.

Alex Tuch and Tage Thompson each scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Washington Capitals 8-5 on Sunday