Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader ... Gretzky lost a large portion of his 1992-93 season to a back injury, while Ovechkin lost 16 games this year to a broken leg.

Defenseman Kaiden Guhle scored twice to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in their season ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record ... despite missing 16 games with the leg injury. He has played in the same number of career games ...

When you have a job writing about the Edmonton Oilers, it’s hard not to type out his name at least once in every article.

Alex Ovechkin moves closer to Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goalscoring record with this fierce finish vs. the Wild. Ovechkin is making up for time lost during his injury absence, scoring his ...

Gretzky was held scoreless by the Pittsburgh Penguins, but he did earn an assist, the 2,857th point of his amazing career. A postgame ceremony brought out more NHL legends to honor No. 99, whose ...

This support comes after Paulina remained silent amidst online trolling directed at her father, Wayne Gretzky, following the 4 Nations tournament. Paulina Gretzky and her husband, Dustin Johnson ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goal record Friday night with two scores against the Chicago Blackhawks. "The Great One" was in the building, with ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin continues to stay on pace to pass Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record before season's end. Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break ...

1999 — Wayne Gretzky ends his NHL career at Madison Square Garden with an assist, setting up a second-period goal as his New York Rangers fall to Pittsburgh 2-1 in overtime. Before the game, NHL ...

Gretzky shook Ovechkin’s hand, embraced him and congratulated the “Great 8” and his family for the accomplishment. “They say records are made to be broken, but I’m not sure who’s going ...

Long before Alex Ovechkin surpassed Wayne Gretzky for the NHL goal-scoring record with No. 895 on Sunday, Gretzky moved into the top spot ahead of Gordie Howe by putting the puck in the net for ...