When Los Angeles Kings goalie Darcy Kuemper came out to center ice ready to fight his Boston Bruins counterpart Jeremy Swayman on Sunday night, Kings head coach Jim Hiller was only thinking about all ...

Alex Ovechkin has inched within single digits of overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time goals leader after scoring an empty-net goal in the Washington Capitals’ 4-2 victory over the ...

WASHINGTON --Alex Ovechkin is headed for Hollywood within single digits of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record. Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net with 1:29 remaining in the ...

“The sports fan became a hockey fan. And that’s the difference,” Fox said. “Wayne is very unique. He’s on an island in that way.” So, records aside, does that make Gretzky the best ever?

Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record of 894 has stood -- along with his reputation as hockey’s ‘The Great One’ -- since his retirement in 1999. But now, for the first time, Gretzky’s ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 886 goals and needs eight to tie and nine to break the record.

Wayne Gretzky faces criticism for supporting Team USA and not wearing a Canadian jersey at the 4 Nations Face Off. NBA analyst Charles Barkley defended him, calling him the greatest hockey player ...

Ryan Reaves now awaits his fate after clearing NHL waivers Friday afternoon. Reaves, who is signed through next season at $1.35 million US, represents a $1.15 million cap savings if he’s assigned to ...

The star Russian has now scored 885 career NHL goals. Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which owns the Capitals, is set to match that, doubling the total amount, per Detwiler. That adds up to ...

Ryan Reaves now awaits his fate after clearing NHL waivers Friday afternoon ... He joined the Leafs last season to replace Wayne Simmonds as the team policeman and made it into 54 games that ...