"I wish you health, good fortune (and) fighting spirit to conquer new heights in life and in sports." Ovechkin scored goal No. 895 in the second period against the New York Islanders. He converted ...

Alex Ovechkin took another step closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record by scoring his 892nd career goal in the ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Washington Capitals team captain Alex Ovechkin on becoming the NHL's top goal ...

Alex Ovechkin looks to make history on Sunday, April 7 when the Washington Capitals take on the New York Islanders.

Beyond that, inside the visitors’ locker room at UBS Arena, there weren’t many obvious signs of what took place Sunday, what Alex Ovechkin accomplished. It felt crowded, sure, and a few more ...

The Athletic has live coverage of Alex Ovechkin’s journey to break Wayne Gretzky’s career goal record. WASHINGTON — Sometime soon — Sunday maybe, perhaps Thursday — Alex Ovechkin will ...

ELMONT, N.Y. --Alex Ovechkin dove into NHL history with a record-breaking shot from a familiar spot and a celebration fitting his fun-loving legacy. The Washington Capitals left wing passed Wayne ...

Other teams are fighting for their lives on a daily basis ... that is keeping hockey fans tuning in every night. Alexander Ovechkin currently has 892 career NHL goals, which puts him just two ...

All eyes will be on Alex Ovechkin as he sits on the cusp of history, but there’s also value in backing the Capitals to notch ...

Alex Ovechkin completed his quest to become the NHL's all-time goal leader Sunday when he notched goal No. 895 against the Islanders in New York, surpassing Wayne Gretzky. After suffering a ...