The Washington Capitals have trailed in the third period in each of their previous two games including Saturday night. Each ...

Alex Ovechkin scored goal No. 876 on Thursday night against the Ottawa Senators. The Washington Capitals captain is now 19 ...

The Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin is not just an NHL superstar with his sights set on Gretzky's scoring record. He is ...

Alex Ovechkin moved within 19 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record, scoring on a late power play in the Washington ...

MONTREAL (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury made 19 saves for his first shutout of the season in likely his final game in Montreal, ...

Ovechkin scored an empty net goal late in the third period — his 875th career National Hockey League tally — as Washington ...

During a rally of the newly-elected US president’s supporters at the Capital One Arena in Washington on Sunday, Trump called Russian hockey player Alexander Ovechkin "a great player" ...

With 874 career goals, Ovechkin is 21 away from surpassing Wayne Gretzky as the greatest goal-scorer in NHL history. Gordie Howe and Ovechkin are the only players to reach 20 goals in at least 20 ...

OTTAWA, Ontario — Alex Ovechkin got one step closer to Wayne Gretzky and made more NHL history on Thursday night. Washington’s legendary No. 8 scored with 1:53 left in overtime to give the ...

A lot of conversation around Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals has been about the all-time goals record. A mark that once was believed to be untouchable is now within reach. But the Russian's career ...

Ovechkin has now scored on more goaltenders – 179 – than any other player in history. “It’s pretty cool,” the Russian said of the record, which was previously held by Jaromír Jágr.

Ovechkin picked up a pass from Rasmus Sandin late in the 3 ... Now, it's more than achievable for the Russian.