Ovechkin did not score in the Capitals' 3–2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday. However, he moved within 21 goals of passing Gretzky with No. 874 in his career after scoring the game-winner in ...

The Capitals look to extend their winning streak as they visit the McDavid-less Oilers. The Washington Capitals are hoping ...

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

Rather than ice a roster merely helping Ovi break Gretzky's record, the Caps have been one of the NHL's best. Here's how they ...

Ovechkin comes to Edmonton currently tied for 15th in goals this season, with 21 in 30 games played, including seven in 12 ...

During a rally of the newly-elected US president’s supporters at the Capital One Arena in Washington on Sunday, Trump called Russian hockey player Alexander Ovechkin "a great player" ...

Plus a hit parade in Vancouver, a savior in Ottawa, the timeline of witnessing all-time greatness in Washington and much more ...

As a kid, many of us had sports heroes or people we idolized for their amazing skills and accomplishments — whether it be a ...

The Great 8 sits second on the all-time scoring list only behind The Great One.

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored in the 3rd period against the Nashville Predators to bring him within 21 ...

How many career goals does Alex Ovechkin have? Ovechkin has 872 career goals. How many goals does Ovechkin need to pass Gretzky? Ovechkin needs 23 goals to break Gretzky's record.

He sits just 23 away from passing Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history. - Pierre-Luc Dubois has points in eight of his last nine outings. - Aliaksei Protas has three goals in his last ...