Liam Griffin

Virginia

Sports Reporter at Washington Times

Articles

Washington Capitals, fans honor Alex Ovechkin in first game since breaking Gretzky NHL goals record

1 week ago | washingtontimes.com | Liam Griffin

- The Washington Times - Alex Ovechkin, the NHL’s newly crowned goal-scoring king, came home on Thursday. His loyal subjects showered him with cheers during a pre-game ceremony before the Capitals squared off against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Rebuilding Mystics prepare for WNBA draft after several stars opt out

2 weeks ago | washingtontimes.com | Liam Griffin

- The Washington Times - Monday’s WNBA draft will be missing some star power after a handful of top prospects opted to return to school. That’s bad news for rebuilding teams like the Washington Mystics, who own the third, fourth and sixth selections.
From the gridiron to the screen, Vernon Davis has found a new calling

2 weeks ago | washingtontimes.com | Liam Griffin

- The Washington Times - Vernon Davis spent years hauling in passes from NFL quarterbacks. Now five years removed from his football career, the District native has found a new calling — sharing the silver screen as an actor alongside A-listers like John Malkovich, Bruce Willis and Morgan Freeman. When Davis retired during a Super Bowl commercial in 2020, he knew what his next journey would be. But acting wasn’t always calling to him.
Raucous crowds welcome Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals after goals record

2 weeks ago | washingtontimes.com | Liam Griffin

Wednesday’s practice at the MedStar Capitals Iceplex might have been the loudest in team history, with more than 1,000 fans gathered to celebrate Alex Ovechkin, the NHL’s new goal-scoring king. It was only a preview for the grander celebrations planned for Thursday’s game at Capital One Arena. The Capitals invited 895 elementary schoolers to the practice — one for every Ovechkin goal — to honor Washington’s captain. Dozens of other fans joined them.
Good times roll as Alex Ovechkin, Capitals plan more celebrations for goals record

2 weeks ago | washingtontimes.com | Liam Griffin

The celebrations aren’t done for Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. The franchise said it will continue honoring its captain’s NHL record 895th goal with special events on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The Russian’s gap-toothed grin is an unavoidable sight this week, as Ovechkin is being feted throughout the District. Passing Wayne Gretzky to top the NHL’s all-time goals leaderboard is worthy of celebration — lots of celebration, according to the Capitals.
Good times roll as Ovechkin, Capitals plan more celebrations for goals record

2 weeks ago | washingtontimes.com | Liam Griffin

The celebrations aren’t done for Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. The franchise said it will continue honoring its captain’s NHL record 895th goal with special events on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The Russian’s gap-toothed grin is an unavoidable sight this week, as Ovechkin is being feted throughout the District. Passing Wayne Gretzky to top the NHL’s all-time goals leaderboard is worthy of celebration — lots of celebration, according to the Capitals.
Budweiser sends commemorative cans to goalies who blanked Alex Ovechkin

2 weeks ago | washingtontimes.com | Liam Griffin

Nobody has scored on more NHL goalies than Alex Ovechkin, who has beaten 183 netminders en route to scoring his record 895th goal on Sunday. Amid the celebrations for the Great 8, Budweiser honored the 28 goalies who shut out Ovechkin, sending commemorative cans to the select group. “Zero of 895,” the beer cans read. “The greatest goal scorer of all time couldn’t score on you.” The cans promote Budweiser’s zero-alcohol offerings, the brand said.
Commanders eligible for 'Hard Knocks' under new NFL guidelines

2 weeks ago | washingtontimes.com | Liam Griffin

The Washington Commanders could be headed to the small screen during this summer’s training camp. The playoff squad from last season is now eligible for the NFL’s popular “Hard Knocks” show after officials reportedly changed the eligibility guidelines at last week’s league meetings. Originally, franchises were exempt from participating if they made the playoffs in the past two seasons, were featured on the show in the past decade or had a first-year head coach.
Alex Ovechkin named NHL's First Star of the Week after breaking Wayne Gretzky's record

2 weeks ago | washingtontimes.com | Liam Griffin

The accolades keep coming for Alex Ovechkin. The Washington Capitals captain was named the NHL’s First Star of the Week on Monday, less than 24 hours after he broke Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record. Ovechkin is in the midst of a vintage hot streak. The 39-year-old has scored six goals in his last five games, including five goals in last week’s matchups.
Alex Ovechkin scores 895th goal, passes Wayne Gretzky for most all-time

2 weeks ago | washingtontimes.com | Liam Griffin

- The Washington Times - NEW YORK — No. 8 is No. 1. Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin cemented his place in NHL history on Sunday as he scored the 895th goal of his storied career to pass Wayne Gretzky for the league’s career goals record. During Washington’s first power play of the game, Ovechkin did what he did best: scoring. A laser of a snapshot scorched past New York goaltender Ilya Sorokin into the back of the net.