Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 889 ...

Step into Washington's Capital One Arena, and the number 895 dominates the scene, symbolizing a historic quest in professional hockey. This number represents the total career goals necessary for ...

The Capitals (47-15-9), who clinched a playoff berth last Thursday, lead the NHL with 103 points, one more than the Jets ...

Alex Ovechkin pumped consecutive one-timers on a power play. Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was there to deny ...

Alex Ovechkin, the prolific goal scorer of the Washington Capitals, is on the cusp of achieving a monumental milestone in NHL history: breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record. As Ovechkin ...

With three goals in his past five games, the 39-year-old is back in range to pass Gretzky’s mark of 894 that long seemed unapproachable this spring.

The Capitals star has 36 goals this season and is on track to reach 40 for a 14th time, also the most in league history, ...

Now, at age 39, Ovechkin is on the verge of becoming the NHL's all-time goals leader, and he can pass Gretzky's mark of 894 ...

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

Alex Ovechkin is one step closer to hockey immortality. The Washington Capitals winger scored for the 889th time his NHL ...

Alex Ovechkin is now six goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record after scoring the 889th of his career in the ...