Tom Wilson played a big role in the Washington Capitals’ 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday. The Capitals now lead ...

WASHINGTON – A little more than three decades before Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL career ... for ‘O,'” longtime teammate Tom Wilson said. “To see those two guys standing ...

Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored goal No. 895 against the Islanders on Sunday, passing Wayne Gretzky to become the NHL's all-time goal-scoring leader.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wayne Gretzky witnessed Alex Ovechkin scoring his 893rd goal ... “It’s bigger than the game right now,” said winger Tom Wilson, who like Gretzky is from Ontario. "It’s bigger than ...

He needs two goals to pass Wayne Gretzky and he passes Gretzky for most first-period goals (242). Alex Ovechkin starts with Dylan Strome and Tom Wilson. He had been with Wilson and Pierre-Luc ...

He bowed to Wayne Gretzky standing in a suite ... “We kind of looked at each other just and said, ‘Screw it, I’m going,’” winger Tom Wilson said. “It was just so cool to be a part of it as a group.” ...

Alex Ovechkin scored in the second period against the Islanders Sunday, touching off a celebration after he broke Wayne Gretzky's NHL scoring record.

“It’s bigger than the game right now,” said winger Tom Wilson, who like Gretzky is from Ontario ... Live” outside the arena. “Having Wayne be there and support Ovechkin, who’s ...