Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during the first period against the Pittsburgh ... the 39-year-old Ovechkin ...

ELMONT, N.Y. — Ilya Sorokin and Alex Ovechkin had a moment on the ice after ... but he’s always got a smile on his face, he’s ready for the next shot. He’s just such a relaxed personality ...

Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record by scoring the 894th of his career, setting off a wild celebration in Washington. He potentially could have had one more but opted not to try to ...

Gretzky was in hot pursuit of Gordie Howe's record in the spring of 1994. Howe was there when Gretzky tied and passed him. His father, Walter Gretzky, told him to be there, be supportive and be proud ...

Alex Ovechkin and his mad dash for a scoring record is as much about Washington sports history as hockey immortality. Hair by ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Ovechkin could not contain his happiness moments after ... It's a love of the game that resonates far beyond the Capitals. "You just smile every time you see it," coach Spencer ...

Ted Leonsis has been owner of the Washington Capitals since 1999 and has had an inside view of Alex Ovechkin ’s 20-season climb to becoming the NHL’s all-time goals leader. Ovechkin scored his 895th ...

Alex Ovechkin is a hat trick away. The Washington Capitals forward scored goal No. 891 of his career on Tuesday night, leaving him three away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record and four from ...

The Washington Capitals forward joined "Good Morning America" to discuss being the new NHL goals king, and more. Ovechkin ...

Alex Ovechkin surpassed Wayne Gretzky for most career ... From Ovi's celebratory dive on the ice to Gretzky's smile and clap of approval as he watched on, it was a night to remember for Capitals ...

The Washington Capitals left Pittsburgh with a loss against the Penguins on Thursday, but Alex Ovechkin ... the 39-year-old Ovechkin dismissed the idea with a smile. “I’m not retire yet ...

Ovechkin's legacy is about scoring goals -- as he closes in on Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 -- and these plays are an instrumental part of that legacy. So much so that the area in the left faceoff ...