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Alex Ovechkin will almost certainly break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record. Ovechkin began this season with 853 goals — 41 shy of Gretzky’s 894 — and got off to a great start ...

Avalanche: After scoring 31 goals during a 6-0-0 homestand — one that included a 5-2 win over the Wild on Feb. 28 — Colorado ...

Gabriel Vilardi scored the tiebreaking goal early in the second period, Connor Hellebuyck stopped 21 shots for his 38th win of the season, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the New York Rangers 2-1 on ...

Alex Ovechkin is closing in on greatness. The Washington Capitals star needs just a few more goals to break the NHL's hallowed scoring record held by "The Great One" Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is 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 Gretzky's ...

The young Russian president (not yet for life) informed them that they could keep the wealth they’d amassed if they complied with his political goals. Partnership with Putin held out the ...

For fans new to the tournament, there's an important rule in effect that's been abolished in other club competitions like the Champions League: away goals. Here's how the away goals rule works and ...

Alex Ovechkin has inched within single digits of overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time goals leader after scoring an empty-net goal in the Washington Capitals’ 4-2 victory over the ...