Ovechkin’s dominance on the ice from the left circle defines his legacy as the greatest goal scorer in NHL history.

An electric goal-scoring talent with Russia’s national junior teams, Ovechkin headed to Washington that summer accompanied by ...

Having passed Wayne Gretzky for NHL goal-scoring supremacy, the Washington Capitals captain has nothing more to prove. So ...

When the puck hit the net, it made him the top goal scorer in NHL history, breaking Kings great Wayne Gretzky’s record ... Esposito. Ovechkin last moved up the all-time goal-scoring list ...

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The Athletic has live coverage of Alex Ovechkin’s journey to break Wayne Gretzky’s career goal record. Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin made NHL history on Sunday, scoring the 895th ...

Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin broke the longstanding NHL record for goals scored Sunday, eclipsing the mark ...

His scoring style—marked by raw power, unmatched shot release, and sheer durability—has redefined what longevity and peak performance can look like well into an athlete’s late 30s. Ovechkin ...

Alex Ovechkin, the NHL's new goal-scoring leader, stormed out of the gate with two goals in his first game in 2005. His league debut delayed by a season-long lockout, the 2004 No. 1 overall pick ...

But Ovechkin never let the doubters impede on his pursuit, and after a two-decade run of pure dominance, he's managed to take the NHL's goal scoring record and make it his own. To put an 895-goal ...

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