The 39-year-old Ovechkin is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894. "The Great One" ...

Alex Ovechkin has scored his 888th career goal to move seven away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record.

Are Ovechkin's upcoming opponents calendar-watching? You bet. No one wants to be a victim in a historic highlight.

Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin's rivalry has defined the contemporary NHL era. Crosby's precise play and Ovechkin's powerful ...

Alex Ovechkin's GR8 Chase continued at Capital One Arena on Thursday, as the Washington Capitals captain scored career goal No. 888 against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored in the first period against the Detroit Red Wings to bring him within six goals of Wayne Gretzky.

Washington's Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th goal to move seven back of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record.

The Washington captain has 34 goals this season and needs eight more with 14 games left to become the NHL's all-time leader. Ovechkin scored 15 times in his first 18 games before suffering ...

Alex Ovechkin is on the brink of history. With 887 career goals, the Washington Capitals captain is just seven away from ...

Alex Ovechkin is eight goals away from beating Wayne Gretzky's NHL career all-time record. Why it matters: With 14 games left ...

Sidney Crosby breaks Wayne Gretzky's long-standing franchise points record by achieving 1670 points with the Pittsburgh ...