Soderblom plays a somewhat opposite style in goal to teammate Alex Stalock. While Stalock injects ... into big-league results yet. His career NHL save percentage remains an underwhelming ...

NHL exec Colin Campbell says the league is prepared for anything as far as validating goal No. 895, but, "Just please, please ...

The NHL is preparing for a historic moment, with detailed plans in place for when Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin ...

Washington secured its 34th playoff appearance in franchise history and the 16th since Ovechkin’s debut in 2005-06, tying the ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) controls the puck ...

Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals' star, tied Jaromir Jagr for the most game-winning goals in NHL history with 135, achieving this in only 1,467 games compared to Jagr's 1,733. Ovechkin's ...

Alex Ovechkin is on the verge of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goal record, needing just nine more goals. He plans to retire from the NHL in 2026 and return to Russia, while also focusing ...

Alex Ovechkin recently sent a special gift to former Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Pascal Leclaire. Ovechkin scored his first two NHL goals against Leclaire on October 5, 2005. Now, he is just nine ...

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin fired a perfect wrist shot past ... Oilers on Sunday put Ovechkin 13 from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record of 894 that long seemed unapproachable.

How many goals did Gretzky score in his NHL career? SportsGrid will track Alex Ovechkin in each remaining game as he closes in on breaking the record. Will Ovechkin break the record this season?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored the 884th goal of his NHL career late in the Washington Capitals' 3-1 loss to the red-hot Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, moving 10 away from tying Wayne ...

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 ...