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Nick Cousins was helped off the ice following this hit from Jakob Chychrun.
Chychrun was not assessed a penalty.
Key FactsNick Cousins out at least a week after Chychrun hit
2 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ottawacitizen.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ottawacitizen.com
- After the hit, Cousins had to be helped off the ice; he was bleeding and appeared dazed.
- Cousins was at the rink Wednesday; Jordan Spence said he was improving every day and was in good condition.
- Cousins had a top-six role because William Eklund, Warren Foegele and Andre Burakovsky are out for an extended stretch.
- Sammy Blais, who was out of the lineup against Washington, is likely to play against the Colorado Avalanche.
UNITED24 Media Nov 11
Russia’s Alex Ovechkin claimed Russian athletes “just want to play and represent their country,” pushing back against international bans ... Show more
NHL.com Oct 30
It's Alex Ovechkin's final appearance in Nashville tonight, so of course Roman Josi and the Nashville Predators gifted him a guitar! 🎸
‘Knife in the back’: Ukrainian community reacts to Flames promoting Alexander Ovechkin’s final game in Calgary
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What a pass from Pierre-Luc Dubois to Aliaksei Protas, and the Capitals are back on top 🤝
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Trump Unravels in All-Caps 6:30AM Meltdown: Nothing like a good shouty tirade first thing in the morning.
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Paid articlePaywall Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 23-29 includes Shania Twain and Chris Pine
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin on brink of making franchise history: After the Washington Capitals' victory against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday ...
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Trump Issues All-Caps Threat in Rambling D.C. Rant: Donald Trump took time out of his scramble to retain the Senate to rant about the Reflecting Pool and a ...
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Breaking: Alex Ovechkin has announced on social media that this will be his final season in the NHL.
What a moment for Alex Ovechkin, his family and all Caps fans in attendance ahead of his final season in the NHL 🥹
Breaking: The New York Rangers have announced that Igor Shesterkin will miss the rest of the season.
Shesterkin left last night's game against the ... Show more
Alex Ovechkin with the deflection for his second of the season 🚨
BRADY TKACHUK CAPS OFF ANOTHER HAT TRICK WITH THE OVERTIME WINNER 🚨
One idol, one regret and one of a kind. How the Maple Leafs reacted to Ovechkin retirement news
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There’s a reason Wayne Gretzky’s goals record stood as long as it did, and there’s a strong chance that Alex Ovechkin’s entry will stand even longer ... Show more
The Athletic Oct 08
Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby entered the NHL in the same season 21 years ago. Kids, shouldered with an enormous responsibility.
At this point ... Show more
SIMMONS SAYS: It's tough to label Ovie as the NHL's greatest goal-scorer: Ovechkin is not the greatest goal scorer ever, no matter what the numbers might tell ...
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The Athletic Oct 06
Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin’s careers have been inextricably tied from the start: a fierce rivalry between opposite personalities ... Show more
The Athletic Oct 05
Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery talked to @seangentille about Alexander Ovechkin's legacy in the NHL.
The Globe and Mail Oct 03
OpinionLetters to the editor, Oct. 3: ‘How lucky are we to have a Prime Minister who … is unafraid to say what he means and mean exactly what he says’
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NHL.com Oct 08
Couldn't have asked for a more adorable way to start this game ❤️
Ilya and Sergei Ovechkin introduced their dad ahead of his final home opener!
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TSN Oct 14
HOLL GOAL!🔥
Justin Holl scores his first of the season to give the Caps the 2-1 lead.👏#FrozenFrenzy
We've been watching these two in the NHL for a long time 🥲
This is the last season we'll have them both 🥲
Capitals-Hurricanes, 6:45 ET ... Show more
Canadiens' Dobes fighting for starter's crease after another frustrating loss
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The Athletic Oct 09
Alex Ovechkin has spent half his life in the NHL, becoming the league's all-time leading goal scorer along the way.
How has he fueled his legendary ... Show more
Pierre-Luc Dubois buries his first of the season as the Capitals double their lead 🦅
NHL.com Sep 26
Your official guide to player pronunciations 🗣️ #NHLFaceOff The puck drops on the 2026-27 season on September 29th!
"How is [Evan Bouchard] not going to get 100 points this year?"
In the latest 32 Thoughts, @FriedgeHNIC and @sportsnetkyle discuss Evan Bouchard's hot start to ... Show more
32 Thoughts: The Podcast
32 Thoughts: The Podcast
athlonsports.com Oct 06
Evgeni Malkin Makes Retirement Admission Reacting to Alex Ovechkin News: Evgeni Malkin addressed Alex Ovechkin's final NHL season while discussing his own future ...
athlonsports.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/evgeni-malkin-makes-retirement-admission-reacting-to-alex-ovechkin-news
The ugly Putin stain on Alex Ovechkin’s legacy: How the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer will be remembered has changed because of his political stances.
nytimes.com/athletic/7621237/2026/10/01/alex-ovechkin-vladimir-putin-support-capitals-legacy/
TSN Oct 05
Evgeni Malkin talks about how difficult it is to play in the NHL as you get older and how amazing Ovechkin has been.
(via: @DanPotashTV )
When Ovechkin takes the ice, Putin’s war gets a boost
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/09/30/when-ovechkin-takes-ice-putins-war-gets-boost/
Ted Leonsis Named 2026 Lester Patrick Trophy Honoree: NEW YORK (Oct. 6, 2026) – The National Hockey League today announced that Ted Leonsis has been named the ...
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Paid articlePaywall Mom, 66, and Son, 41, Identified as Victims in Medical Jet Crash: She was getting treatment after suffering a stroke, according to a family friend.
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ESPN Reporter Holds Alex Ovechkin’s Skates to the Fire as He Grills NHL Star About Appearing in Pro- ...
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TSN Sep 28
The Winnipeg Jets have claimed G Clay Stevenson off waivers from the Washington Capitals.
At the dawn of Alex Ovechkin's 22nd NHL season, there is an ugly stain on his legacy, writes @barrysvrluga .
How the league's all-time leading goal scorer ... Show more
Paid articlePaywall ‘One Day at a Time’ Singer Dies at 86: Lena Martell died in a care home after a short illness.
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Calls for NHL star Alex Ovechkin to be banned after appearing in ad for Putin’s government
independent.co.uk/sport/us-sport/nhl-alex-ovechkin-putin-ad-russia-b3050590.html
TSN Oct 03
OH NO, BUSSI 😬
Alex Tuch makes Brandon Bussi pay after Pierre Luc-Dubois picked the puck loose!
(via @tntsports )
Paid articlePaywall What the Capitals said after Alexander Ovechkin appeared in pro‑Putin campaign ad
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Ukraine advocates ask Ottawa to sanction NHL's Alex Ovechkin after Putin commercial
ctvnews.ca/sports/article/ukraine-advocates-ask-ottawa-to-sanction-nhls-alex-ovechkin-after-putin-commercial/
WHAT A CAREER FOR JUSTIN VERLANDER 🐅
The former MVP and three-time Cy Young winner caps off a 21-year career in front of the Tigers faithful 🧡
The Globe and Mail Sep 24
OpinionAlexander Ovechkin used his fame to back Putin. We must remember that: The NHL star’s appearance in an ad for Putin’s party reinforces the Russian leader’s ...
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-ovechkin-putin-russia-politics-nhl/
The Capitals have signed Justin Sourdif to an eight-year, $50.8M extension 🦅
athlonsports.com Sep 22
Capitals Announce Alex Ovechkin News Before 22nd NHL SeasonCapitals Announce Alex Ovechkin News Before 22nd NHL Season
NHL.com Sep 15
SIGNED ON THE DOTTED LINE ✍️
Ryan Leonard has signed an eight-year contract with the Washington Capitals!
Why Buckingham Palace’s bearskin caps might soon be a relic of the past: Soldiers in bright red uniforms and tall, black fur hats outside Buckingham Palace are a ...
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Capitals say Alex Ovechkin was asked to film United Russia ad while home this summer
ctvnews.ca/sports/article/capitals-say-alex-ovechkin-was-asked-to-film-united-russia-ad-while-home-this-summer/
Rahm Emanuel predicts that Democrats will win governorships and state capitals in the upcoming midterms, telling Ashley Parker that these positions are ... Show more
The Atlantic Festival 2026
The Atlantic Festival 2026
Don Jr.’s ‘Dear Friend’ Banned From New Nation Over Putin Ties: The Russian oligarch paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for Trump’s wedding weekend in the ...
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Key FactsLatvia Announces Indefinite Entry Bans on Kremlev, Ovechkin
Sep 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- ProPublica reported Monday that Kremlev spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on post-wedding celebrations, including a private-island rental and fireworks.
- Latvia’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday that indefinite entry bans had been imposed on Umar Kremlev and Alex Ovechkin, without giving reasons.
- Ovechkin also faced scrutiny after appearing in a campaign video supporting Putin’s United Russia party.
- Representative Robert Garcia is investigating Kremlev’s involvement and cited possible national-security and public-corruption concerns.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, has decided to include Alexander Ovechkin and Umar Kremlev on the list of personae non gratae and to prohibit their entry into Latvia for an indefinite period, the ministry said in a statement on X.— Latvia’s Foreign Ministry (statement by Foreign Minister Baiba Braže)
Cardinals, Rockies players tilt caps a day after umpire’s comments to St. Louis rookie
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Trump Fires Off Deranged Ultimatum in All-Caps Meltdown: The president threatened to stop trading with some countries if the Fed doesn’t cut interest rates.
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Trump, 80, Explodes in All-Caps Morning Meltdown as His Crisis Deepens: The president announced that he was awake by screaming into the void.
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Key FactsTrump prepares new sanctions targeting Iran
Aug 24, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- At 8:41 a.m. Monday, Trump wrote on Truth Social in capital letters that Iran was completely collapsing.
- Scott Bessent is expected to introduce new secondary sanctions against entities doing business with Iran; a Reuters source said the aim was to suffocate Tehran’s economy.
- The war has cost the United States at least $37.5 billion and claimed 18 American lives, according to the report.
- The report links the USS Abraham Lincoln’s deployment, which has lasted more than 250 days, to rising gasoline prices and anticipated costs from fertilizer shipment delays following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
IRAN IS COMPLETELY COLLAPSING!!!— Donald Trump, on Truth Social, at 8:41 a.m. on Monday, regarding Iran.
Did Alexander Ovechkin really rack up 33 traffic fines in Russia this summer?: Washington Capitals captain and NHL career scoring leader reportedly has been ...
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