Alex Ovechkin is the new hockey GOAT after surpassing Wayne Gretzky in NHL history. Here's what sets him apart from Tom Brady ...

Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals scored his 895th career goal this weekend. That put the 39-year-old superstar ...

Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record became the talk of the league a time of the season usually ...

Witness Ovi's evolution from rock star rookie to "young gun" to Cup winner to chasing Gretzky (and much more).

His long connection to Russian President Vladimir Putin complicates Alex Ovechkin's legacy in the eyes of some.

Hurricanes rookie forward Jackson Blake had his first two-goal game, while goalie Frederik Andersen won seventh straight game ...

WASHINGTON --Alex Ovechkin didn’t have much interest in talking about scoring his 890th goal on Sunday. The goal, which moved Ovechkin within five of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record of 894 ...

The countdown is on with Alex Ovechkin just 5 goals from overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader – a mark that once seemed unsurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The ...

WASHINGTON — For Alex Ovechkin, scoring the 890th goal of his career wasn't such a sweet moment; in fact, moving five goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record didn't matter much to ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after his goal with his son Sergei during the ...

Alex Ovechkin is so close to the NHL career goal-scoring record that the Washington Capitals star may top the mark set by Wayne Gretzky before the 2024-25 regular season ends. Ovechkin has ...