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

Alex Ovechkin is the winner of the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award! This award is presented annually to the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice, and ...

On Wednesday, Ovechkin passed Steve Yzerman to take sole possession of ninth place on the all-time goals list. Then Friday night, Ovechkin scored a pair of goals to tie and then beat Mark Messier ...

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Alex Ovechkin is chasing another record with the Washington Capitals in the upcoming NHL season. His latest achievement? Surpassing Wayne Gretzky in total goals scored.

Ovechkin -- who played 14 minutes, 58 seconds, and recorded three hits and three shots in addition to his goal -- has a quick turnaround. The Capitals visit the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.

Alex Ovechkin was congratulated by Wayne Gretzky after breaking his record. Getty Images He scored 44 goals in the 2024-25 regular season, bringing his career total to 897 in 1,491 games played ...

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Previous Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award winners include the inaugural recipient Chris Chelios in 2006-07, Sidney Crosby in 2009-10, Shea Weber in 2014-15, and Steven Stamkos in 2022-23.

The Capitals were led by Ovechkin all season, compiling 51 wins and finishing as the top team in the Eastern Conference. Alex Ovechkin is the winner of the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award! 👏 ...