Pinpointing exactly when the record will fall is more difficult, but if ticket prices in Washington D.C. are any indication, fans are expecting a historic moment for Ovechkin late in the regular ...

The countdown is on with Alex Ovechkin just 7 goals from overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader – a mark that once seemed unsurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The ...

A sweet melody looms over Capital One Arena, the aptly-titled home of the Capitals. Alex Ovechkin is the biggest reason why. Washington has enjoyed a sterling campaign thus far, climbing to 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 ...

The Capitals are seeking to foster buzz within Greater Washington through a variety of out-of-home marketing initiatives. When Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin suffered a fractured left ...

Petr Mrázek and Arvid Söderblom had been following Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record this season like everyone else in the hockey world. Then they looked ...

Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals’ legendary left wing, is on the cusp of hockey immortality. With just 7 goals separating him from Wayne Gretzky's once-untouchable record of 894 career ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th career goal ... losing nine of 11 to plunge into last place in the Metropolitan Division. Ryan Poehling and Sean Couturier scored, and Ersson ...

WASHINGTON --Alex Ovechkin liked the sound of the number. Ovechkin, who has worn No. 8 throughout his 20 seasons with the Washington Capitals, scored his 888th goal in a 3-2 victory against the ...

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored in the first period against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday to bring him within six goals of Wayne Gretzky's goal-scoring record. It was career ...

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin has scored his 888th career goal to move seven away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record. Ovechkin scored in the Washington Capitals’ home game against ...