What do Wade Flaherty, Charley Hodge, and Kirk McLean have in common?All three were on the wrong end of record-breaking ...

While the Capitals nearly lost control of the game in the third period after holding a 3-0 lead, Capitals star Alex Ovechkin gave credit to goaltender Charlie Lindgren. "We knew they're going to ...

Alex Ovechkin will almost certainly break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record. Ovechkin began this season with 853 goals — 41 shy of Gretzky’s 894 — and got off to a great start ...

Alex Ovechkin and The Gr8 Chase nearly kickstarted a third-period comeback for Washington, but the Capitals captain netted No ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin (8) scores his 889th NHL goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the ...

ARLINGTON, Va. – In a perfect world, Nicklas Backstrom still would be riding shotgun alongside Alex Ovechkin, setting up his longtime Washington Capitals linemate’s next goal during his ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, hoists the Stanley Cup after the Capitals defeated ...

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 ...

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 ...

Alex Ovechkin, a renowned NHL goal-scorer, overcame early doubts to become a hockey legend. His journey from Moscow to leading the Washington Capitals to their first Stanley Cup win in 2018 ...

Alex Ovechkin is nearing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal-scoring record in the NHL. The league plans a brief on-ice ceremony when he achieves this feat. A special delegation, including Gretzky and ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin continues to stay on pace to pass Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record before season's end. Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break ...