Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record. Ovechkin entered Tuesday’s game eight goals shy.

The Capitals are head and shoulders the best team in the Eastern Conference with 96 standings points, 11 more than the next ...

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

Ovechkin put up an assist Tuesday in a 4-1 win over the Red Wings.

While the countdown of the great chase continues, Ovechkin has scored goals in many different ways and has managed to get the puck past 181 goaltenders.

An important matchup with playoff implications and one of the best players of all time is set for Tuesday night in the U.S.

Alex Ovechkin can move a step closer to history tonight, but at least the Detroit Red Wings won’t be part of history when ...

It’s hard for the Detroit Red Wings to appreciate the Alex Ovechkin chase of Wayne Gretzky’s scoring record when they ...

The greatest player in NHL history, Wayne Gretzky, is dealing with a lot more than captain of the Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin, chasing his goal scoring record. Over the weekend, it was revealed ...

Ovechkin brought himself with seven goals of tying the record on Saturday night with a slick third-period deflection against the Sharks.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is chasing Wayne Gretzky's goal record. How he has fared vs. the teams he'll face the ...

"The Great Eight," as he's called, is in the final countdown of his chase for Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky's all-time ...