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 ...

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

Alex Ovechkin, six goals away from surpassing Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894 career goals, and the Washington Capitals ...

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 ...

Alex Ovechkin is on the brink of history. With 887 career goals, the Washington Capitals captain is just seven away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894 as the "GR8 Chase" keeps going.

Alex Ovechkin gave a candid take on being on the cusp of breaking Wayne Gretzky's career goals record of 894. The Washington Capitals superstar has 887 goals, seven shy of tying "The Great One." ...

Alexander Ovechkin’s road to being drafted by the NHL’s Washington Capitals began in a parking lot outside of a rink in Slovakia. Ross Mahoney, a Regina product who was the Capitals ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin, who wears No. 8, has 888 career goals and needs seven in the team's final 12 regular season games to break Wayne Gretzky's record of 894. That's a pace of 0 ...

Ovechkin edged closer to Gretzky's record on Saturday, netting his 887th career goal in the Washington Capitals' 5-1 drubbing of San Jose. It means the 39-year-old Russian star is now just eight ...