Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career.

“I thought it was perfect,” said Strome, who has assisted on 21 of Ovechkin’s 42 goals this season. “Everything about it was perfect: the way he shot it, the way he wound up and shot i ...

Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky's record for most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th goal of his career on Sunday. The Washington Capitals' captain made history when he scored ...

Alex Ovechkin has scored more goals against the Winnipeg Jets than against any other team in the NHL. He added to that total on Tuesday, scoring career goal No. 889 in his chase for hockey ...

The three active players closest to Ovechkin are Sidney Crosby (619 goals), Steven Stamkos (579) and Evgeni Malkin (513). The youngest of that trio is Stamkos at 35 years old, and he needs 315 ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky’s record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career. The Washington Capitals’ captain made history Sunday ...

The legendary forward has already etched his name in history, but he's still chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record. Now, at age 39, Ovechkin is on the verge of becoming the NHL's all-time ...

NEW YORK — Alex Ovechkin fired just about the perfect version of his signature one-timer that has defined his remarkable career. When the puck hit the net, it made him the top goal scorer in NHL ...

WASHINGTON — Sometime soon — Sunday maybe, perhaps Thursday — Alex Ovechkin will reach the summit. In a career jammed with consequential goals, none will be remembered more than the next one.

Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky’s record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky’s ...

Six years later, Ovechkin is on the verge of completing that quest and seemingly speeding up as he nears the finish line. He’s scored in four straight games, with five goals during that surge ...

Ovechkin has 44 goals in 71 career regular-season games against the Islanders. He missed the teams' earlier meeting because of injury. He has never scored on No. 1 goalie Ilya Sorokin. Our team of ...