The 39-year-old Ovechkin is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894. "The Great One" ...

Evgeni Malkin says he’ll return on Saturday as he talks about how he’s rooting for Alexander Ovechkin to break the goal ...

Ovechkin commenced his career with two goals in his first game on NHL ice when Washington Capitals faced off against the ...

We're tracking Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's goal record and trying to determine the game in which he's most likely to ...

Heading into the Capitals’ final 27 games, Ovechkin has 879 goals during his 20 NHL seasons, including 26 goals in 39 games ...

Ovechkin has not had much success at the international level playing for Team Russia. He was held to just six points (three goals and three assists) in nine combined games during the 2010 and 2014 ...

Cooley admired Crosby, but he grew up a Washington Capitals fan for a very specific reason: Alex Ovechkin. “That's the real one,” said Cooley, who's now playing for the Utah Hockey Club.

Cooley admired Crosby, but he grew up a Washington Capitals fan for a very specific reason: Alex Ovechkin. “That’s the real one,” said Cooley, who’s now playing for the Utah Hockey Club.

Ovechkin scored on a late power play in the Capitals' 5-4 overtime loss at Ottawa on Thursday night. Ovechkin already owns the NHL records for power-play goals and shots on goal. He also has 134 ...

Ovechkin already owns the NHL records for power-play goals and shots on goal. He also has 134 game-winning goals, two away from breaking Jaromir Jagr's mark (135). Ovechkin has scored on 179 ...