Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin enters Tuesday night's home game against the Detroit Red Wings eight goals short of becoming the most prolific scorer in NHL history.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Vincent Trocheck scored twice in the third period, Igor Shesterkin made 18 saves for his fifth shutout ...

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

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 ...

We're tracking Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's goal record and trying to determine the game in which he's most likely to ...

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

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Ovechkin’s record pursuit rekindles memories of the day Gretzky scored 800th, 801st goals in San Jose to tie Gordie Howe.

Ovechkin’s record pursuit rekindles memories of the day Gretzky scored 800th, 801st goals in San Jose to tie Gordie Howe.