Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky.

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is chasing the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin ...

The Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals are clicking on all cylinders, and their high-powered offense is poised to ...

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals appeared to be at a crossroads after being swept by the New York ...

Ovehckin is 23 goals back of the all-time leader, meaning Washington's games in late March and April will be must-see TV.

Should the Toronto Maple Leafs keep Auston Matthews from playing in the Four Nations Faceoff? One analyst seems to think so. Auston Matthews has been out for six games as he battles a recurring injury ...

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Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 871 goals and needs 24 to set a new record.

Lawson Crouse scored twice and the Utah Hockey Club rallied to beat the Calgary Flames 5-3 on Thursday night to end a five-game winless streak. Logan Cooley, Clayton Keller, and Kevin Stenlund — into ...

Jaccob Slavin scored the go-ahead goal to lift the Carolina Hurricanes over the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Thursday night. Florida’s Anton Lundell tied it at the beginning of ...

Ovechkin's power-play goal at 15:08 of the second period was his 28th goal in 47 regular-season games against Fleury over their 20 seasons of going head-to-head, his most against any goalie. It was ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is already one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward ...