On paper, the San Jose Sharks are not a good hockey team, but they have given the Washington Capitals fits. Last season, the ...

Oveckin first broke Jaromir Jagr's mark for the most goaltenders scored on Jan. 16 during the Capitals' 1-0 overtime win over ...

Besides the Canadian, what we need to watch in the NHL is Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of records. This afternoon, the Capitals ...

Ovechkin missed the first game between the Capitals and Sharks this season on Dec. 3 at Capital One Arena while recovering ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record. Can he break it this season?

Alex Ovechkin pulled one goal closer to claiming the NHL all-time record and the visiting Washington Capitals used a ...

In Washington's 5-1 win over the San Jose Sharks Alex Ovechkin scored his 887th goal, moving within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record, as the Capitals captain deflected a shot from Martin ...

Alexander Ovechkin, or the "Great Eight" as he's called, is now exactly — checks notes — well, his jersey number of goals ...

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

Alex Ovechkin keeps defying Father Time. Just when it looked like a broken leg would push his chase for the NHL's all-time goal record to next season, the 39-year-old Capitals great has come back with ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 887th career goal Saturday to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record. Ovechkin ...

For the first time in his career, there is no one between Ovechkin and Gretzky on the all-time list. He passed Gordie Howe ...