Alexander has two older brothers, Sergei and Mikhail. Sadly, Sergei passed away at the age of 24 due to a blood clot ...

The Capitals’ captain — who is now 16 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s scoring record of 894 — collided with Jack ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward already has a ton of records on the NHL history books, but there's one more still ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 879 goals and needs 16 to break the record. Ovechkin entered the season 42 ...

Nick Schmaltz scored the shootout winner, leading the Utah Hockey Club to a 5-4 win over the Washington Capitals.

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin is inching closer to an NHL scoring record that many thought was unbreakable. The 39-year-old Ovechkin is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's ...

Alex Ovechkin is creeping ever closer to NHL history. It’s been known for some time that Ovechkin has a legitimate shot at breaking Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record should he stay healthy ...

FILE - Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) shoots the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 6, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin, center right, celebrates his goal with teammates during the first ...