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 ...

Former NHL player Wayne Gretzky, left, with Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin, right, during a press conference after an NHL hockey game in which Ovechkin tied Gretzky's NHL career goals record of ...

Just weeks after Alexander Ovechkin passed Wayne Gretzky to become the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer, one of his most ...

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 ...

1985 — For 2nd time, Wayne Gretzky, scores 7 points in a Cup game (3 goals, 4 assists). 1989 — Mario Lemieux ties NHL playoff records with four first-period goals, five overall and eight points as the ...

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 ...

The 39-year-old who has spent his entire career with Washington skated circles around center ice to implore for more, in between his emotional moments paying tribute to Gretzky and his family.

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 ...

Nazar's season has the Blackhawks organization and fans excited about his future. How did the club's other forwards do in ...

Washington Commanders fans witnessed greatness last season. Notably, those who like hockey also did so a couple of weeks ago.

Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's goal-scoring record with his 895th goal. Predators forward Steven Stamkos, the third-highest active goal scorer, praised Ovechkin's longevity and consistency.

Fittingly, perhaps, the Lightning and the Florida Panthers don’t begin their series until nearly 9 p.m. (ET) Tuesday — a main ...