His long connection to Russian President Vladimir Putin complicates Alex Ovechkin's legacy in the eyes of some.

Canes rookie forward Jackson Blake has first two-goal game, goalie Frederik Andersen wins seventh straight game ...

For years, Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 career regular-season goals was widely thought to be untouchable. Now, the ...

Marc-Andre Fleury reflects on the goals he conceded to Alexander Ovechkin and lauds Ovechkin's chance to break Wayne Gretzky's scoring record. Ovechkin, with 889 career goals, is just six goals ...

Alexander Ovechkin is 11 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record. Partnering with the NHL’s Hockey Fights Cancer initiative and The V Foundation, Ovechkin's campaign ...

Read our editorial standards for more information. Alexander Ovechkin is on the cusp of breaking the “unbreakable.” Ovechkin scored the 890th goal of his career against the Sabres on Sunday ...

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal Wednesday and is now three tally shy of breaking Hall ...

I guess it takes a lot to impress the Great One.” Wayne Gretzky looks up at the video board after Alexander Ovechkin's sliding goal in 2006. About that time, Ovechkin skated by, and Pang saw ...

But as Alexander Ovechkin closes in on Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record of 894, he is leaving nothing to chance. The Washington Capitals star is a well-known and longtime collector of ...