A midseason showdown between the top two teams in the NHL lived up to that billing as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Washington ...

Utah Hockey Club. He returned on Dec. 28 and has scored nine goals since. Ovechkin entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career goals, which has stood since ...

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

The Washington Capitals have trailed in the third period in each of their previous two games including Saturday night. Each time captain Alexander Ovechkin scored to lead a comeback.

Alex Ovechkin scored goal No. 876 on Thursday night against the Ottawa Senators. The Washington Capitals captain is now 19 goals away from passing Wayne Gretzky for the NHL's all-time goals scored ...

Alex Ovechkin scored the 877th goal of his career to move 18 away from breaking the NHL record, but the Washington Capitals lost 5-4 in overtime to ...

The Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin is not just an NHL superstar with his sights set on Gretzky's scoring record. He is also renowned for loving his native Russia and her people.

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