The 39-year-old winger took a pass from Rasmus Sandin on a 2-on-1 breakaway and fired it past rookie Leevi Merilainen, the ...

Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin has scored goals against more unique goalies than any player in NHL history, passing Jaromir ...

NHL star Alex Ovechkin picked up another record on Thursday night as he moved closer to replacing Wayne Gretzky as the league ...

OTTAWA -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 874th NHL goal at 3:07 of overtime, giving the Washington Capitals a 1-0 win against the ...

Alex Ovechkin's OT goal was his 874th career goal, putting him 20 away away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s mark of 894.

Washington Capitals found a strong opponent in the Ottawa Senators as both teams failed to score any goals during the first three periods. Alex Ovechkin broke the tie in overtime. His goal came off a ...

Alex Ovechkin scored at 3:07 of overtime to lift the visiting Washington Capitals over the Ottawa Senators 1-0 on Thursday ...

Ovechkin needs 27 goals to pass Wayne Gretzky’s career total ... “With him, I feel like nothing’s impossible,” added defenseman Rasmus Sandin. Strome has drawn an assist on 12 of the ...

While Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin continues to chase down Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record, he broke a different record on Thursday night.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd career goal to move 23 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, and the Washington Capitals beat the struggling New York Rangers 7-4 ...

Ovechkin has scored 18 goals in 22 games to climb within 24 of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s League record of 894 goals heading into a visit from the Rangers at Capital One Arena on Saturday (Noon ET ...

Alex Ovechkin is not really going head-to-head with the retired Wayne Gretzky ... “It’s definitely special,” said defenceman Rasmus Sandin. “I’ve been fortunate to play with some ...