Alex Ovechkin Continues Great Chase, Moves Closer To Wayne Gretzky. Alex Ovechkin has been getting back in the swing of things since returning ...

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.

With Ovi set to break Gretzky's career goals record, many comparisons have been drawn between them. But only one man can say ...

Ovechkin was also taken up to Gretzky's restaurant, Studio 99 inside Rogers Place, where he posed with one of the many ...

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

Alexander Ovechkin trending positively for the latter ... They were swept by the Presidents Trophy-winning New York Rangers in the first round. More NHL: Red Wings Make Massive In-Season Coaching ...

The 47th President of the United States gave a nod to the Capitals and Alex Ovechkin during a pre-inauguration rally.

Alex Ovechkin is knocking on the door of hockey history and the title of the greatest scorer the sport has ever seen. The ...

Alex Ovechkin continues his run at Wayne Gretzky and the most goals in NHL history with the Capitals (31-10-5) attempting to ...

Dylan Strome had three points on the day and Alexander Ovechkin scored the 872nd goal of his career as the Washington Capitals topped the New York Rangers 7-4. Ovechkin has four goals in five ...

Alexander Ovechkin is back, and the chase for history ... having him do it in a big media market like New York might be the next best option from the league’s perspective. If so, it’s far ...

Knuble was a 26-year-old forward with the New York Rangers in 1998-99, the final season of Gretzky's career. He played three seasons with Ovechkin in Washington (2009-10 through 2011-12 ...