Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals and NHL

Capitals' Ovechkin Scores Another Goal to Pull Within 23 of NHL All-Time Record
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored in the third period of the Capitals' 7-4 win over the New York Rangers on Saturday afternoon, bringing him within 23 of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time scoring record.
NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin adds 872nd goal in Capitals' 7-4 win
Dylan Strome had a goal and two assists, Alex Ovechkin added his 872nd career goal and the Washington Capitals earned a 7-4 victory against the visiting New York Rangers on Saturday. Logan Thompson made 29 saves for the Capitals as Ovechkin inched closer to Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894 goals.
Alex Ovechkin back with Capitals after missing 16 games, resumes pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record
Ovechkin, 39, had a red-hot start to the season and had scored five goals in his previous two games before the injury. His 15 goals this season puts him at 868 for his career, 27 away from breaking the NHL record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky.
Ovechkin scores career goal 872, Capitals beat Rangers 7-4
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd career goal to move 23 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, and the Washington Capitals beat the struggling New York Rangers 7-4 Saturday.
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin officially gets green light vs. Leafs
Alex Ovechkin will return to the ice for the Capitals' showdown with the Maple Leafs after missing a month of action
Ovechkin returns, great chase for Gretzky's NHL goals record resumes
Ovechkin’s goal, for the record, was his 60th empty netter, the most in NHL history. More importantly, it brought him to within 25 goals -- of any kind -- of matching Gretzky’s mark of 894, a chase the entire hockey world will be watching for the remainder of the season.
Boldy scores in shootout to lift Wild past Capitals after Ovechkin gets No. 871
Marco Rossi tied it in the third period, Matt Boldy scored the shootout winner and the Minnesota Wild rallied to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 after Alex Ovechkin moved one step closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record.
Alex Ovechkin scores his 872nd career goal as the Capitals beat the struggling Rangers 7-4
Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd career goal to move 23 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, and the Washington Capitals beat the struggling New York Rangers 7-4
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Chasing Another Goal Record
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is chasing more than just one record to become the greatest goal scorer in NHL history.
The Press of Atlantic City2d
Ovechkin is feeling better every game as he moves closer to breaking Gretzky's NHL goals record
WASHINGTON (AP) — Coaching Alex Ovechkin for three seasons has normalized his hot pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record for Peter Laviolette. “Not a crazy thing at all ...
Fans explode after Alex Ovechkin solves Marc-Andre Fleury for goal No. 871
Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is now only 24 goals away from Wayne Gretzky's all-time mark of 894 career goals!
Buffalo News1d
Sabres Notebook: Alex Ovechkin's goal chase makes only appearance in KeyBank Center on Monday
Ovechkin is now 23 shy of breaking Wayne Gretzky's mark of 894 goals that many NHL observers thought would stand as one of the game's most unbreakable records.