Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin continues to stay on pace to pass Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record before season's end. Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break ...

Alex Ovechkin helped the Washington Capitals secure a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, scoring his 888th career goal. The tally put him within reach of record-holder Wayne ...

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin’s chase of hockey’s most sacred individual record took another leap forward Thursday night. With a tap-in goal against Philadelphia Flyers goalie ...

The countdown is on with Alex Ovechkin just 6 goals from overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader – a mark that once seemed unsurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The ...

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin is one step closer to NHL history after the "Great 8" reached a fitting number in his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's career goals record. Ovechkin scored his 888th goal ...

Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin's rivalry has defined the contemporary NHL era. Crosby's precise play and Ovechkin's powerful style have led to iconic on-ice battles, three Stanley Cups for Crosby ...

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th career goal to continue his pursuit of the NHL record, and the Washington Capitals clinched a playoff berth by beating the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on ...