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 ...

After celebrating his NHL record 895th career goal Friday in Washington, Alex Ovechkin won't play for the Capitals in ...

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

Ovechkin tied the record after netting two goals against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday. Gretzky set the goals record on ...

The New York Islanders defeated the Washington Capitals 4-1 at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, on Sunday afternoon.

Despite Alexander Ovechkin scoring career goal No. 895 to surpass Wayne Gretzky and become the all-time goals leader in NHL ...

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

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

Alexander Ovechkin became the leading goal scorer in NHL history on Sunday afternoon when he broke a tie atop the leaderboard ...

Jan. 11, 2017: Playing his 880th NHL game, Ovechkin becomes the 84th player in League history to reach 1,000 points, and 37th ...

ELMONT, N.Y. -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th goal to surpass Wayne Gretzky for the most in NHL history in the Washington ...