SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 887th career goal Saturday to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record and the Washington Capitals beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1.

Ovechkin had failed to score a goal in the first two games of the trip and had no shots on goal ... minutes after Trevor van Riemsdyk had given Washington a 4-1 lead when he scored to end a ...

That blistering pace of Alex Ovechkin's scoring has increased the onus on the Capitals’ business staff, Ovechkin’s agent and ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th career goal to continue his pursuit of the NHL record, and the Washington Capitals clinched a ...

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

However, what Ovechkin is accomplishing in the league, and at his age, is truly historic. The Capitals announced that Ovi set ...

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) wears a special helmet decal in support of the figure skating community and all those affected by the Flight 5342 tragedy during the first period of ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward has already etched his name in history, but he's still chasing Wayne Gretzky's all ...

However, the Washington captain has emerged as a serious threat to dethrone Gretzky. For the first time in his career, there is no one between Ovechkin ... The Capitals star remains one of ...