As soon as I saw Nicky, I just want to cry,” Alex Ovechkin said Sunday, after he broke Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals ...

Former teammates thankful to be on hand for Capitals captain's iconic 895th NHL goal against Islanders in New York ...

Oshie and Backstrom were by Ovechkin's side during the long journey to the record. Sunday's game was no different.

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goal-scoring record on Sunday, and a moment with ...

Sunday was a special one for a lot of people in the hockey realm, with Washington Capitals superstar forward Alex Ovechkin finally breaking his short-lived tie with NHL legend Wayne Gretzky for the ...

Nicklas Backstrom hasn't played in an NHL game since October 2023. The Washington Capitals all-time assists leader (762) has battled issues with his left hip that caused him to have resurfacing ...

The bond between Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin is one of the most storied partnerships in NHL history. But as Ovechkin inches closer to becoming the greatest goal-scorer the game has ever seen, ...

“He wanted the puck all the time,” Nicklas Backstrom said ... were two different kinds of players,” Backstrom said. “But like all the other athletes out there, you have to read off ...

Nicklas Backstrom knows a thing or two about assisting Alex Ovechkin. The Washington Capitals forward gave his longtime linemate some free advice before the Capitals captain continued his chase of ...

ARLINGTON, Va. – In a perfect world, Nicklas Backstrom still would be riding shotgun alongside Alex Ovechkin, setting up his longtime Washington Capitals linemate’s next goal during his ...

Nicklas Backstrom opens up about his feelings as he watches Alex Ovechkin approach the all-time goal record from the sidelines. Backstrom has assisted Ovechkin numerous times, but ongoing hip ...