The 39-year-old Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894. "The Great One" scored his final ...

Raised in Moscow within the Soviet sports system by parents who were accomplished athletes, Alex Ovechkin was given every ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record. Can he break it this season?

Marc-Andre Fleury reflects on the goals he conceded to Alexander ... ice hockey left winger and captain for the Washington Capitals, Alexander Ovechkin! Ovechkin is getting closer than ever ...

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 ...

(John McDonnell/For The Washington Post) Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record. Track his progress here. End of carousel Ovechkin scored his ...

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals head out on the road after he scored Sunday to pull closer to Wayne Gretzky's goal record. He needs five goals in the team's final nine regular-season ...

Fleury plans to retire after this, his 21st NHL season, though, So unless Gustavsson doesn’t finish the game Thursday, the 40 ...

“He was actually making giant, massive steps toward stardom and started scoring goals, got his confidence,” Larionov said. “The Washington Capitals ... Ovechkin leading them to the Stanley ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward has already etched his name in history, but he's still chasing Wayne Gretzky's all ...