Ovechkin’s goal, for the record, was his 60th empty netter, the most in NHL history. More importantly, it brought him to ...

The Great Eight is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894, which Gretzky reached on ...

Alex Ovechkin returned to the Washington Capitals' lineup Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, sitting 27 goals ...

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Alex Ovechkin will resume his chase of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goal record when the Washington Capitals visit ...

Alex Ovechkin is set to return to game action just 40 days after fracturing his left leg. Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery announced ...

The veteran has missed the last 16 games for Washington after suffering a broken fibula against the Utah Hockey Club on Nov.

The Capitals captain has not played since suffering the injury during a collision with Jack McBain of the Utah Hockey Club on ...

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin is officially set to make his return to chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals ...

Ovechkin needs 27 goals to pass Wayne Gretzky’s career total, and he’s got 48 games left on the Capitals’ schedule to try to ...

We’ve made it through Christmas, and the Edmonton Oilers are back on the ice Saturday in Los Angeles. This gives me a perfect ...

Ovechkin led the league with 15 goals in 18 games before getting injured last month. He is now 27 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s mark of 894 goals that was once considered unapproachable.

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin ...