Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin is close to breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record of 894. Despite the possibility of breaking the record, Ovechkin has expressed intentions to ...

The final countdown has finally arrived for Alexander Ovechkin. On Saturday, the Washington Capitals captain logged his 884th career goal in the third period against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

"Some fans who bought tickets to Washington road games were worried the Capitals might sit Alexander Ovechkin to ensure he breaks Wayne Gretzky's goals record at home. That's not happening." ...

Ovechkin netted his 878th goal with just 0.1 seconds left, slotting the puck in an empty net against the Florida Panthers. Alexander Ovechkin scores an empty-netter with 0.1 left to give him his ...

Washington’s Alexander Ovechkin needs 12 goals to surpass Wayne Gretzky’s career NHL record of 894 while the league’s trade deadline is one week away. ESPN announced this week that it has ...

Ovechkin has scored on 181 different goaltenders, breaking Jagr's record by beating Leevi Merilainen of the Senators with No. 874. Ovechkin has 178 multi-goal games, second to Gretzky (189).

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is on pace to pass Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record before season's end. Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's ...

Pinpointing exactly when the record will fall is more difficult, but if ticket prices in Washington D.C. are any indication, fans are expecting a historic moment for Ovechkin late in the regular ...

WASHINGTON — Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin continues to get closer to breaking a historic record of goals scored. That record has not been broken in more than three decades.

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin is inching closer to an NHL scoring record that many thought was unbreakable. The 39-year-old Ovechkin is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's ...