In the third period between the Capitals and Senators, Alex Ovechkin inched closer to Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record.

Ovechkin entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career goals, which has stood since 1999. The Washington captain has 23 goals this season, with 31 games left. This ...

Alex Ovechkin moved within 19 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, scoring on a late power play in the Washington ...

Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with an empty-netter, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Friday night for ...

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 ...

“I was with Wayne Gretzky. I said, ‘Wayne ... The Independent has always had a global perspective. Built on a firm foundation ...

OTTAWA, Ontario — Alex Ovechkin got one step closer to Wayne Gretzky and made more NHL history on Thursday night. Washington’s legendary No. 8 scored with 1:53 left in overtime to give the ...

I love following along in this race. He moves one closer to Wayne Gretzky. Officially at 874 goals, 20 more to tie, 21 more to pass him. Last night, an overtime winner, looking like vintage Alex ...

We may witness hockey history this season with Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin coming close to surpassing Wayne Gretzky with the most goals in NHL history. The Russian winger is 21 ...

Ovechkin is chasing Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record. With No. 874, he moved 21 away from passing Gretzky’s mark of 894 that long seemed unapproachable. The 39-year-old winger continues scoring at ...

Ovechkin is chasing Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record. With No. 874, he moved 21 away from passing Gretzky’s mark of 894 that long seemed unapproachable. The 39-year-old winger continues ...