The NHL released its 2025-26 schedule on Wednesday, 1,312 games set to be played from Oct. 7-April 16 before the chase for the Stanley Cup.

With a familiar-looking roster returning in Washington, here are eight season-defining matchups on the 2025-26 NHL schedule.

Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals icon, has acknowledged Wayne Gretzky after surpassing his NHL goals record. Ovechkin ...

Alex Ovechkin humbly dismisses comparisons to Michael Jordan, citing Jordan's unparalleled status and honoring his mother, a ...

A look at the 10 most interesting, appealing, and noteworthy games on the schedule for the Boston Bruins in 2025-26.

The Washington Capitals captain won the award for “Best Record-Breaking Performance” at the 2025 ESPYs on Wednesday.

The back-to-back defending champion Florida Panthers are set to raise their second consecutive Stanley Cup banner as part of an opening night tripleheader on Oct. 7, and it will not take long for fans ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin won an ESPY award Wednesday night for “Best Record-Breaking Performance.” The Great 8 won for the moment he scored his 895th career goal to break Wayne Gretzky’s ...

The Capitals announce Alex Ovechkin's farewell season in 2025-26, kicking off a historic final chapter in his NHL journey.

After a season when he became the NHL's all-time goal-scoring leader, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin said Saturday he still has more to give to the game and will return for his 21st NHL ...

Alex Ovechkin said Saturday he intends to return to the Washington Capitals for his 21st NHL season after breaking Wayne Gretzky's career goal-scoring record earlier this spring. Ovechkin joked ...