Ovechkin, who has worn No. 8 throughout his 20 seasons with the Washington Capitals, scored his 888th goal in a 3-2 victory ...

With just over five minutes left in the first period, the puck hit linemate Aliaskei Protas in front and he passed it to ...

Nathan MacKinnon shared his thoughts on Alex Ovechkin’s many empty-net goals and their impact on his pursuit of Wayne ... a one-timer from the point. Andrew Mangiapane tied it 1-1 at 19:20 ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin is one step closer to NHL history after the “Great 8” reached a fitting number in his pursuit of Wayne ... cheering,” winger Andrew Mangiapane said.

Alex Ovechkin Gets 888th Career Goal to Move 7 Away From Breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL Record ... they’re still always cheering,” winger Andrew Mangiapane said. "It’s a great atmosphere ...