Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goal record. Ovechkin has scored 872 goals in 1,451 games. He is just 23 goals away from breaking Gretzky's tally of 894 goals in 1,487 games.

With Ovi set to break Gretzky's career goals record, many comparisons have been drawn between them. But only one man can say ...

Mike Knuble is the only player in NHL history to have been teammates with both Wayne Gretzky and Alex Ovechkin.

Bruce Boudreau always saw greatness in “The Great 8”. The former Vancouver Canucks head coach guided Alex Ovechkin for nearly ...

Alex Ovechkin has four goals in five games since returning from a broken leg. The Washington Capitals captain now has 19 this ...

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

Ovechkin has scored on Fleury 28 times in 47 games against him over the past two decades, with a vast majority of them coming ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky.

After Fleury snuffed out Washington’s first two shootout chances and Matt Boldy capitalized during his turn, Fleury ...

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has now moved within 23 goals of catching Wayne Gretzky for most goals in NHL history.

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