They finished atop the East, but also lost eight of their final 12 regular-season games while focused on getting Ovechkin the ...

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, ...

Alex Ovechkin has officially made NHL history! On April 6 against the New York Islanders, Ovechkin scored his 895th career ...

The Capitals star was forced to deal with some adversity over the past two seasons that may have delayed reaching Gretzky's ...

Washington captain, who was joined by family, honored with gifts, saluted by fans after scoring No. 895 on road against ...

Ovechkin has no one left to chase after passing Gretzky, but he’s always been driven to score, so he could possibly add ...

Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky’s record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career.

Alex Ovechkin made history when he scored against the New York Islanders on a power play in the second period.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin made clear Friday night he didn't want to be on the ice in an empty-net situation when he needed one more goal to break Wayne Gretzky's record at home. "He wants ...