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.

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.

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

NHL exec Colin Campbell says the league is prepared for anything as far as validating goal No. 895, but, "Just please, please ...

Alex Ovechkin’s quest to break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goal-scoring record connects the two men as hockey icons — the ...

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

Ovechkin, who is eight goals shy of breaking Gretzky’s career mark of 894, will hope to inch closer on Thursday night vs. the ...