Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) passes the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings Thursday, March 13, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric ...

Ovechkin edged closer to Gretzky's record on Saturday, netting his 887th career goal in the Washington Capitals' 5-1 drubbing of San Jose. It means the 39-year-old Russian star is now just eight ...

When Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894 career goals, he will achieve what many in the sport considered simply impossible. Ovechkin edged closer to Gretzky's record on Saturday ...

Growing up in Moscow, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin never thought he'd be a star. He'd just hoped he had what it took to stick around in the National Hockey League. Fast forward 20 ...

When Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894 career goals, he will achieve what many in the sport considered simply impossible. Ovechkin edged closer to Gretzky's record on Saturday, ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin shook off a rough start to this three-game California swing by scoring his 887th career goal Saturday against the San Jose Sharks to move within eight of br ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- During the Washington Capitals' 5-1 win over the San Jose Sharkson Saturday, Alex Ovechkin scored his 887th career goal to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record.