Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's long-standing goals record earlier this month when he scored his 895th career goal.

Washington Capitals’ Alexander Ovechkin overtook Wayne Gretzky to become the leading all-time goal scorer in the National ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal Tuesday to pull closer to Wayne Gretzky's goal record. He needs four goals in the team's final eight regular-season games to ...

Alexander Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record of 894. Fans can celebrate Ovechkin's achievement with Capitals gear and apparel. Alexander Ovechkin will not stop scoring. On Friday ...

Wayne Gretzky details why he was honored to be in the building when Alexander Ovechkin tied his all-time scoring record and also details how the Capitals legend will have a lasting impact on the game.

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin cracked a Bud Light and casually took a sip as nearby fans chanted, "Ovi! Ovi!" He was soon joined by Wayne Gretzky to put the two greatest goal-scorers in NHL history ...

Alexander Ovechkin's career path to superstardom started in 2005, by way of two goals in his debut against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL. Washington's coaches soon gave naming honors to his ...

Credit: We witnessed a historic moment in the National hockey League last night, as the record for most career goals by Wayne Gretzky was tied by none other than Alexander Ovechkin. The number 8 of ...

It’s a matter of when, not if, Alexander ... his hair fell out, smoking cigarettes increased, and it took a toll on him. Maris was never the same afterward. Ovechkin isn’t taking the same ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Former NHL player Wayne Gretzky, left, shaking hands with Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin, right, during a ...