His long connection to Russian President Vladimir Putin complicates Alex Ovechkin's legacy in the eyes of some.

Alex Ovechkin is five goals away from become hockey's all-time leading scorer. He tallied his 890th career goal in Sunday's 8 ...

Alex Ovechkin is now five goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 890th of his career in the ...

Currently, Alexander Ovechkin stands a mere five goals away from surpassing Wayne Gretzky's legendary NHL record of 894 goals. However, as the Washington Capitals struggle with recent setbacks, ...

Alexander Ovechkin scores an empty-netter with 0. ... The goal was assisted by Aliaksei Protas and Pierre-Luc Dubois. Alex Ovechkin comes one goal closer to the record after scoring an empty ...

Alex Ovechkin is now five goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record after scoring the 890th of his career in the ...

Alex Ovechkin needs four goals to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record. Follow along as the Washington Capitals play the Carolina Hurricanes: ...

The Washington Capitals superstar continues to close in on Gretzky’s longstanding record of 894 career NHL goals.

“Right now, we lost three in a row," Ovechkin said ... the 39-year-old said it was Aliaksei Protas' shorthanded tally at the start of the period that sparked the rally.