Alex Ovechkin’s hat trick powers Capitals’ rally against Mammoth

Alex Ovechkin produced his 34th career hat trick and the Washington Capitals rallied from a two-goal deficit to a 7-4 win against the Utah Mammoth on Thursday night in Salt Lake City.

Ovechkin has 29 goals this season, including two hat tricks, and an NHL-record 926 for his career.

Ivan Miroshnichenko tallied his first two goals of the season and Anthony Beauvillier and Rasmus Sandin each had a goal and an assist for the Capitals (36-28-9, 81 points), who trail the New York Islanders...