ARLINGTON, Va. - The Washington Capitals announced today that the organization will hold a special pregame ceremony at Capital One Arena on Nov. 26, when the team hosts the Winnipeg Jets, to honor captain Alex Ovechkin.

Alex Ovechkin padded his NHL goals record and moved up a couple other big lists in the Washington Capitals’ 8-4 romp over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.

The Washington Capitals have won their last three games, and are currently 11-8-2. In the process, captain Alex Ovechkin has

Ovechkin is just the sixth player to record a hat trick after turning 40 years old. The others are all Hall of Famers (or eventual Hall of Famers): Nicklas Lidstrom, Johnny Bucyk (twice), Teemu Selanne, Gordie Howe (three times) and Jaromir Jagr, the oldest player to record a hat trick at 42 years old.

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin scored a hat trick in the team's 8-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night and moved up the NHL's all-time points list.

Alex Ovechkin hit an exclusive milestone with his 33rd career hat-trick that led the Capitals to an 8-4 win vs. the Canadiens.

Washington Capitals icon Alex Ovechkin delivered a standout performance against the Montreal Canadiens, adding another milestone to his historic career and reinforcing his place among the NHL’s all-time greats.

FarmingtonSteve I have to think the answer is Sidney Crosby. Alex Ovechkin is one of the 10 greatest players ever, and his combination of goal scoring and brute force is like nothing the game has ever seen.

Bryan Hayes and Dave Feschuk are joined by ESPN Hockey reporter and writer Emily Kaplan to discuss Alex Ovechkin's season at 40 years old and how much does he have left in the tank.