It’s the hockey equivalent of Barry Bonds passing Hank Aaron with his 756th home run, or LeBron James passing Kareem ...

There would have been a tidy symmetry had Alexander Ovechkin waited until Saturday to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL record for ...

At the time of publication, Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin is two goals shy of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goal record.

Wayne Gretzky was the “Great One” for his dominance on the ice in the high-scoring hockey days of the 1980s, a playmaker who ...

Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky for the most goals scored in ... scored his 894th and final goal came on March 29, 1999 as a ...

On Sunday, the hockey world got to witness Alexander Ovechkin - The Great “8” - surpass The Great “One” for the most goals in ...

In a thrilling weekend of NHL action, the Columbus Blue Jackets capitalized on Alexander Ovechkin's absence, defeating the Washington Capitals 7-0. Meanwhile, the New York Islanders and New York ...

Alexander Ovechkin claimed the NHL’s goal-scoring crown, surpassing the immortal Wayne Gretzky when he lit the lamp for the 895th time against the New York Islanders on Sunday. Capitals winger ...

New York Rangers star goalie Igor Shesterkin minced no words to summarize his team’s season after Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes mathematically eliminated the Rangers from playoff cont ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his record-breaking 895th career goal, but the New York Islanders beat the Washington Capitals 4-1.

Ovechkin achieved this milestone in 1,487 ... He had nine goals in 70 games during his last season, 1998-99 with the New York Rangers. He retired at age 38 with 894 goals in 1,487 games.