Ovechkin, who is just 24 goals shy of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record of 894 ... last chance to play in the Olympics for his native Russia. But Russia remains banned by the International ...

Alex Ovechkin was held off the scoresheet for nearly 57 minutes in a 3-0 Washington Capitals win over the Seattle Kraken on ...

Today, a look at how the legendary Wayne Gretzky got his start skating on a river at his grandmother's farm and then on what might be the most famous outdoor rink in Canadian history -- a ...

Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin has scored goals against more unique goalies than any player in NHL history, passing Jaromir ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky ... The 39-year-old Russian is in his 20th NHL season and was on pace to get to 895 ...

One of the most exciting races in the NHL for this season is Ovechkin's chase to break Wayne Gretzky's goal record ... which is entirely possible for the Russian sharpshooter.