Alex Ovechkin had a big year with the Washington Capitals, and is being recognized by a league icon for his efforts.

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin added another torphy to his mantle on Friday, taking home the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award.

After the 39-year-old scored 44 goals during the regular season and became the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer, Ovechkin was saluted far and wide for passing Wayne Gretzky on his way to the honor.

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is the 2025 winner of the Mark Messier Leadership Award, the league announced ...

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has earned some hardware to go along with his historic season. Ovechkin was named ...

Matthew Tkachuk delivered a striking comment after scoring again for the Florida Panthers in the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup ...

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin was named the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award winner for the 2024-25 season. The ...

The Dallas Stars were not pleased with the penalty decision after Roope Hintz was injured in Game 2 of the Western Conference ...

Connor McDavid spoke to reporters after the Edmonton Oilers’ 3-0 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 2. The Oilers played a more controlled game on Friday and limited Dallas to just 5 shots on goal in ...

It's fun when you're on the road and it goes quiet and feels like we're doing our job,” Carter Verhaeghe said after the 5-0 ...

The Capitals’ 50th season brought breakout stars, historic milestones, and renewed hope—highlighting a team retooled for a promising future in D.C.

Messier Award presented to the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice, during the ...