On June 26, 2004 in Raleigh, the Caps surprised no one when they made Alexander Ovechkin – the "Ovi" handle was still more ...

Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Ovechkin celebrates after scoring his 100th career NHL goal during the first period ...

As Alex Ovechkin closes in on what some considered one of the most unassailable records in NHL history – Wayne Gretzky’s 894 ...

Five charts how close the Capitals Alex Ovechkin is to overtaking Wayne Gretzky's career goal scoring title and how both dominated the NHL.

Alex Ovechkin almost stopped playing hockey. Raised in the final years of the Soviet sports system by parents who were ...

Wayne Gretzky will be present as Alex Ovechkin approaches breaking his record of 894 career goals, with NHL planning a special celebration. Ovechkin, with only eight goals left and 16 games ...

During the Washington Capitals' 5-1 win over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, Alex Ovechkin scored his 887th career goal to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record. Ovechkin ...

(AP) — Alex Ovechkin shook off a rough start to this ... Jose Sharks to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record. Ovechkin had failed to score a goal in the first two games ...

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 ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Aliaksei Protas had the first hat trick of his NHL career, Alex Ovechkin and Pierre-Luc Dubois each had three points and the Washington Capitals extended their winning ...

Alex Ovechkin takes his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record to the West Coast ... effective and can change the momentum in the hockey game." He pointed to a hit Wilson laid ...

Tickets to see the Washington Capitals have skyrocketed to eye-watering prices as superstar Alex Ovechkin narrows in on Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals ... they play, as hockey lovers around the ...