PHILADELPHIA — Alex Ovechkin scored his 879th career goal to move within 16 of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record and ...

"The Great Eight" is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894, which Gretzky — then with ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 879 ...

With Washington back in front, Charlie Lindgren had to come up with some key stops, and he did just that, flashing the glove ...

We're tracking Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's goal record and trying to determine the game in which he's most likely to ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 879th career goal as the visiting Washington Capitals nipped the slumping Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Thursday night.

Head coach Spencer Carbery defended his tactic of throwing out the team's best goal scorer when, typically, teams are looking ...

The Capitals take things on the road one last time ahead of the 4 Nations break, this time against the Flyers.

In their most recent games, the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers experienced a whirlwind of emotions in -- of all moments -- the final second.

It’s only a matter of time before we witness National Hockey League history by Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, who ...

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

Ovechkin has for two decades been a role model for kids watching hockey all around the world, from his homeland in Russia to ...