Alex Ovechkin has four goals in five games since returning from a broken leg. The Washington Capitals captain now has 19 this ...

When asked about the goal after the game, Svechkov revealed that he had actually drawn inspiration from his fellow countryman ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd career goal to move 23 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, and the Washington ...

Dylan Strome had a goal and two assists, Alex Ovechkin added his 872nd career goal and the Washington Capitals earned a 7-4 ...

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored in the third period of the Capitals' 7-4 win over the New York Rangers on ...

With Ovi set to break Gretzky's career goals record, many comparisons have been drawn between them. But only one man can say ...

Mike Knuble is the only player in NHL history to have been teammates with both Wayne Gretzky and Alex Ovechkin.

Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goal record. Ovechkin has scored 872 goals in 1,451 games. He is just 23 goals away from breaking Gretzky's tally of 894 goals in 1,487 games.

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

Utah Hockey Club. He returned on Dec. 28 and has scored goals in four of his first eight games back. Ovechkin entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career ...

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has now moved within 23 goals of catching Wayne Gretzky for most goals in NHL history.