The Capitals’ captain — who is now 16 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s scoring record of 894 — collided with Jack ...

Gretzky scored 51 goals that season -- the first of his nine 50-goal seasons, an NHL record he shares with Ovechkin and Mike ...

boarding and a knee-on-knee hit. He's also been punished for skipping the All-Star game in 2016 and 2019. Alex Ovechkin continues to inch closer to Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal-scoring record ...

Alex Ovechkin did ... didn't do so consecutively. Ovechkin scored his 20th goal in his 27th game of the campaign, tying the fourth-fastest time he's required to hit the benchmark.

More NHL: Oilers' Connor McDavid Hit With Lengthy Suspension ... the Conn Smythe trophy, and Alex congratulations." WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 10: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals smiles ...

While a lot of talk is being had regarding McDavid’s suspension, Capitals captain Alex ... mark. Ovechkin sits just 21 goals shy of breaking the record, a number he has a chance to hit during ...

The biggest storyline of the NHL season has by far been the GR8 Chase with Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin on the precipice ... is still dominating with a top two offence and defence ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored the 877th goal of his career to move 18 away from breaking the NHL record, but the ...

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored with 1:53 left in overtime ... Only three NHL players have 15 or more goals and 100-plus hits this season and they all played in this game — Ottawa ...

January 24 - Alex Ovechkin scored his 875th career goal ... Goaltender Charlie Lindgren, making his first start since Jan. 10, having recovered from an upper-body injury, made 22 saves for ...