Ovechkin wasn’t ready to talk postgame about being ready for his close-up in the state where Gretzky’s impact is still felt.

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby voiced a powerful comment about Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, amid his historic chase for Wayne Gretzky's goals record in the NHL.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward has already ...

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

The 39-year-old Ovechkin is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894. "The Great One" scored his final goal on March 29, 1999. "The Great Eight" could very well ...

Alex Ovechkin has inched within single digits of overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time goals leader after scoring an ...

Alexander Ovechkin is about to become the most prolific goal-scorer in hockey history. But does passing Wayne Gretzky on the ...

Winger Jakub Vrana was claimed off waivers by the Nashville Predators on Thursday in a preceding move that may have indicated ...

Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin is on pace to pass Wayne Gretzky's goal record at some point in April.

NEW YORK — Alex Ovechkin scored his 885th career goal midway through the third period of the Washington Capitals’ game against New York Rangers, moving nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record.

Specifically: as the analyst talked about Alex Ovechkin and how the Washington Capitals star has thrived this year -- perhaps ...