Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin put his name in the NHL history books on April 6 when he officially broke Wayne ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 44th goal of the season to move his all-time record total to 897 on Thursday in the Capitals' 5-2 ...

That doesn’t mean he’s the greatest goal scorer ever. Oh, he’s among the greatest. But does having the most goals make him ...

Ovechkin broke Gretzky’s NHL career goals record late in the season, and the Capitals defied expectations by finishing atop the Eastern Conference. They now turn their attention to the next challenge, ...

As we count down these last eight games of the 2024-25 regular season – the 50th season of Capitals hockey – and as we ...

Also read: Goal 895: Alex Ovechkin becomes a legend on ice—but he’s not done yet Wayne Gretzky's scoring record had looked unbeatable for years. But by will, longevity, and sheer brilliance ...

To be fair, goalies wore more modern-day uniforms in Gretzky's final seasons, and two years before Ovechkin entered the NHL, the length of goalie pads was limited to 38 inches. NHL scoring at its ...

It’s the hockey equivalent of Barry Bonds passing Hank Aaron with his 756th home run, or LeBron James passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with his 38,388th point — a modern legend chasing down one of the most ...

After breaking the 800-goal barrier during the 2022-23 season, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has passed Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record of 894, scoring No. 895 against the ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin continues to stay on pace ... And he became the first player to score 200 goals in three different decades. If he doesn't reach Gretzky's goal record ...