Gretzky, of course, was in attendance at the Islanders game along with Washington star Nicklas Backstrom, who played for ...

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, ...

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

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

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 ...

As Alex Ovechkin closes in on Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record, hockey fans are faced with a decision: how to ...

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

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 ...