Two milestone moments in Pittsburgh during Alex Ovechkin's rookie season involved him getting booed at Mellon Arena and absorbing a stick to the groin from former Penguins defenseman ...

You could tell he wanted this. Not that he ever made much secret of that—he’s got a goalscorer’s heart, and the logical conclusion of scoring goals, if you’re great and prolific and ageless, is that ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin continues to stay on pace to pass Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record before season's end. Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break ...

Alexander Ovechkin surpassed the legendary Wayne Gretzky on Sunday for career NHL goals. His past and current teammates ...

He wired 101 PPG between 2012-13 and 2016-17, and he’s been the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer with the man advantage for ...

His long connection to Russian President Vladimir Putin complicates Alex Ovechkin's legacy in the eyes of some.

Wayne Gretzky walked from behind the net to the doorstep of the crease and roofed a backhand over a sprawling goalie named ...

Alex Ovechkin is nearing Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record, with just 6 more needed to surpass the milestone. Meanwhile, Heritage Auctions is featuring three game-worn Ovechkin jerseys ...

Alex Ovechkin might not have scored for the Washington Capitals on Thursday night, and Marc-Andre Fleury may have been the backup for the Minnesota Wild, but a great moment of respect was shown ...

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin didn't get closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record on Thursday night, and his biggest moment came after the final horn. Following Washington ...