His long connection to Russian President Vladimir Putin complicates Alex Ovechkin's legacy in the eyes of some.

The Washington Capitals superstar continues to close in on Gretzky’s long-standing record of 894 career NHL goals.

Ovechkin's legacy is about scoring goals -- as he closes in on Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 -- and these plays are an ...

There is only one name left for Alex Ovechkin to catch atop the NHL all-time goal leaderboard, and it's the greatest one of them all. One of the most exciting races in the NHL for this season is ...

The countdown is on with Alex Ovechkin just 5 goals from overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader – a mark that once seemed unsurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 890 goals and needs four to tie and five to break the record. Ovechkin entered ...

The countdown is on with Alex Ovechkin just 6 goals from overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader – a mark that once seemed unsurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The ...