How many Blockbuster video stores were still open when Alex Ovechkin scored his first NHL goal in 2005? Here's what the world ...

The Great 8 is just three goals away from surpassing Wayne Gretzky and breaking the all-time National Hockey League goals scored record.

Alexander Ovechkin is getting closer and closer to history. Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal in the Capitals’ 5-1 loss ...

Ovechkin's legacy is about scoring goals -- as he closes in on Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 -- and these plays are an ...

With his 890th goal, Capitals sniper Alex Ovechkin moved within five goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record, but ...

Marc-Andre Fleury reflects on the goals he conceded to Alexander Ovechkin and lauds Ovechkin's chance to break Wayne ...

Ovechkin feels that way that despite Fleury’s Penguins defeating his Capitals in three Stanley Cup Playoff series (2009, 2016, 2017) and going on to win the Stanley Cup each time. Ovechkin and the ...

The Maple Leafs were on pace to secure a fourth straight win on Saturday before they blew a 2-0 lead in a 5-2 loss in Nashville. Toronto is a massive -255 favourite to bounce back tonight against the ...

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored in the first period against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday to bring him within six goals of Wayne Gretzky's goal-scoring record. It was career ...

Alexander Ovechkin scored career goal No. 888 on Thursday and is now just seven from passing Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky's all-time record (894). NEWSLETTERS Emailed Daily.

WASHINGTON --Alex Ovechkin liked the sound of the number. Ovechkin, who has worn No. 8 throughout his 20 seasons with the Washington Capitals, scored his 888th goal in a 3-2 victory against the ...

WASHINGTON – Alex Ovechkin is one step closer to NHL history ... “Every time he scores, the crowd gets 10 times more involved and it just kind of blows up, and whatever happens after, they ...