US EditionOvechkin scores his 922nd goal and Hutson scores in his debut as the Caps beat the Senators 4-1
Ovechkin's 922nd goal ties him for second all-time at home while rookie Cole Hutson scored his first NHL goal in the Capitals’ 4-1 win, Washington remains six points from playoffs.
- On Wednesday night, Alex Ovechkin scored his 922nd regular-season goal as the Washington Capitals beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1, with rookie Cole Hutson netting his first NHL goal.
- Cole Hutson, a 19-year-old rookie, made his NHL debut less than a week after his Boston University season ended and impressed the home crowd with smooth skating and stickhandling.
- Ovechkin opened the scoring when Rasmus Sandin's pass deflected off his right skate past goalie Linus Ullmark, and with Ullmark pulled Tim Stutzle poked the puck past Logan Thompson at 2:41.
- The Capitals are still six points out of a playoff spot with time running out, while Ottawa remained five points out after their regulation loss.
- The milestone also underscored Ovechkin's place in franchise history as his goal was his 450th at home, moving past Gordie Howe into second behind Wayne Gretzky, and including his postseason tallies he is one goal shy of 1,000.
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Defenseman Cole Hutson impresses in his NHL debut, then scores at the end for the Capitals
Cole Hutson scored his first NHL goal with 25.7 seconds left in his debut. It capped a 4-1 win for the Washington Capitals over the Ottawa Senators. The 19-year-old Hutson was in the starting lineup less than a week after…
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Ovechkin scores his 922nd goal and Hutson scores in his debut as the Caps beat the Senators 4-1
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 922nd goal and Cole Hutson scored his first to lead the Washington Capitals past the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Wednesday night.
Cole Hutson to make NHL debut for Capitals against Senators: ‘I’m obviously really excited to get the opportunity, but I’m definitely really nervous’
Cole Hutson will make his NHL debut for the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. After just one day of practice and a quick morning skate, the 19-year-old defenseman is ready to suit up against the Ottawa Senators. Hutson signed his entry-level contract with the Capitals this past Sunday and took the ice with his new teammates for the first time on Tuesday morning, skating on a defense pair with veteran Matt Roy. “Couldn’t be more nervous for…
Capitals’ Cole Hutson to make NHL debut on Wednesday against Senators - Daily Faceoff
A young and rising blueliner is set to step on big league ice for the first time. On Wednesday night, defenseman Cole Hutson will make his NHL debut for the Washington Capitals as the team takes on the Ottawa Senators. Cole Hutson will make his NHL debut tonight for the Capitals with his family, mom and dad, in tow.— Sammi Silber 🏒 (@sammisilber) March 18, 2026 Hutson signed his three-year, entry-level contract with the Capitals this past Sunda…
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