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

Sid, the greatest winner in hockey history. Sid, the longtime face of the National Hockey League. Sid, now in his 20th NHL ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward already has ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 879th career goal to move within 16 of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record and the Washington ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 879 goals and needs 16 to break the record. Ovechkin entered the season 42 ...

The 2024-25 NHL season has reached its midway mark, and while some preseason predictions have held up, others have been ...

Anthony Davis trade was so stunning that it made us wonder if reporters were hacked. So, where does it rank among the 10 most surprising sports trades ever?

Alex Ovechkin scored his 878th career goal into an empty net with 0.1 seconds left on the clock to move closer to Wayne ...

President Trump avoided any talk of tariffs as he celebrated the defending Cup champion Florida Panthers at the White House.

The Capitals overcame a two-goal, third-period deficit, with Alex Ovechkin scoring the tying goal at 12:21, before the Jets ...

The Winnipeg Jets and Washington Capitals are in a hotly-contested battle for first overall in the NHL heading into ...