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

Wayne Gretzky walked from behind the net to the doorstep of the crease and roofed a backhand over a sprawling goalie named ...

Wayne Gretzky walked from behind the net to the doorstep of the crease and roofed a backhand over a sprawling goalie named ...

Ovechkin finished the 2023-24 NHL season with 853 career goals, putting him 42 goals away from the record. At the start of the current campaign, there were some doubts that Ovechkin would break ...

The countdown is on with Alex Ovechkin just 5 goals from overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader – a mark that once seemed unsurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The ...

Wayne Gretzky's long-standing goal record of 894 career goals is on the verge of being broken by Alex Ovechkin. With 889 goals so far, Ovechkin is just six goals away, showcasing remarkable ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin continues to stay 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 ...

The Coaches Room is a regular feature throughout the 2024-25 season by former NHL coaches and assistants who turn their critical gaze to the game and explain it through the lens of a teacher.

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 ...