Dylan Strome had a goal and two assists, Alex Ovechkin added his 872nd career goal and the Washington Capitals earned a 7-4 ...

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Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 872 goals and needs 23 to set a new record. Ovechkin entered the ...

NHL superstar Alex Ovechkin is 25 goals short of Wayne Gretzky's record after two goals this weekend for the Washington ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd career goal to move 23 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, and the Washington ...

There are major NHL moments to look toward in 2025, including when Alex Ovechkin beats Wayne Gretzky's goals record, the wild ...

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin (center) celebrates with teammates after beating the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, on Saturday. USA TODAY SPORTS/REUTERS TORONTO ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Coaching Alex Ovechkin for three seasons has normalized his hot pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record for Peter Laviolette. “Not a crazy thing at all,” Laviolette said ...

Alex Ovechkin has returned to the Washington Capitals lineup after missing almost six weeks with a fractured fibula, and he has not missed a beat. In back-to-back ...

WASHINGTON — Marco Rossi tied it in the third period, Matt Boldy scored the shootout winner, and the Minnesota Wild rallied to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Thursday night after Alex Ovechkin ...

He missed 16 games but resumed his pursuit at Toronto in the Capitals' first game out of the Christmas break. Ovechkin already owns the NHL records for power-play goals and shots on goal.