Alex Ovechkin had his 33rd career hat trick to tie Brett Hull for fourth in NHL history and added an assist as he moved past Joe Sakic into 10th on the points list.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

After Alex Ovechkin scored his 900th goal, Jordan Binnington picked up the puck and tucked it in his pants. A linesman made him give it back.

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.