That was on display Friday when Ovechkin tied with Wayne Gretzky for the record of ... "It's a really interesting shot to read. It's unlike any other shot. The way it comes off his blade.

For two decades, Ovechkin has delighted hockey fans, stunned his Washington Capitals teammates and terrorized goaltenders with a shot that often ... season chasing Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals ...

Summary: Gretzky broke a 1-1 tie with what proved to be the 91st and final game-winning goal of his career in the New York Rangers’ 3-1 victory. Brian Leetch took a slap shot from outside the ...

The record-breaking goal pushed Ovechkin past Wayne Gretzky on the league's career scoring list. The highly anticipated moment came when the 39-year-old fired a slap shot past Islanders goaltender ...

Alex Ovechkin tied the NHL record for most career goals, putting him side-by-side with The Great One, Wayne Gretzky ... left circle before he fired a snap shot past Chicago netminder Spencer ...

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored twice in Washington’s 5-3 win over Chicago on Friday night, tying Wayne Gretzky’s ... Ovechkin scored on his classic slap shot during a power play at ...

Alex Ovechkin became the greatest goal scorer in NHL history because of a never-before-seen combination of a wicked shot, consistency ... long enough to break Wayne Gretzky’s record.

It was always a matter of when, not if, Washington Capitals superstar Alex Oveckin would break the all-time goals record, held by "The Great One," Wayne Gretzky. This season, Ovechkin got off to a ...

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) is greeted by Wayne Gretzky during a ceremony ... He’s got his 100 mph slap shot. He’s a brutal player. He defines power forward.

Alex Ovechkin is on the precipice of NHL history. It's been known for some time that Ovechkin has a legitimate shot at breaking Wayne Gretzky's career goals record should he stay healthy and keep ...