Even though his career is not over, McDavid can stake the (rather ignominious) claim of being the greatest player of all-time ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record. Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career goals ...

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 ...

The NHL regular season has ended and the Stanley Cup playoffs open Saturday. Here's the final playoff bracket, standings and ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin skated over to his son Sergei at the glass. He bowed to Wayne Gretzky standing in a suite. He blew kisses to his wife, mother and family on the other side of the ...

It’s been nearly two weeks since Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals ... Capitals star has a long list of accolades—an Art Ross Trophy, nine Rocket Richard Trophies ...

The Art Ross Trophy is an annual award given ... Elmer Lach of the Montreal Canadiens was the first winner in 1948. Wayne Gretzky won the trophy an NHL-record 10 times, including seven in a ...

With that, McDavid joined the company of all-time greats Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux ... His accolades and awards include five Art Ross Trophies, four Ted Lindsay Awards, three Hart Trophies ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 894th career goal Friday evening in the Washington Capitals' 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks to tie Wayne Gretzky for most goals in NHL history. His next goal will ...

He has racked up nine goal-scoring titles and passed Wayne Gretzky's 894, a record once thought to be unbreakable. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. He scored in Game No ...