Alex Ovechkin scored two goals, including the winner in overtime, to lift the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 victory over the ...

April 6 (UPI) --The Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin set the all time NHL scoring record Sunday, netting his 895th goal on a powerplay, surpassing the record held by hockey legend Wayne Gretzky.

Alex Ovechkin has maintained his track record of being a dangerous goal scorer throughout his career, and he will go down as one of the top offensive players in NHL history. Ovechkin finally ...

Alex Ovechkin is so close to the NHL career goal-scoring record that the Washington Capitals star may top the mark set by Wayne Gretzky before the 2024-25 regular season ends. Ovechkin has ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal Sunday to break Wayne Gretzky's record for most goals in NHL history that was once considered untouchable. He scored the ...

Amazingly, Ovechkin set the record in his 1,487 th career game: the same number that Gretzky played during his NHL tenure before retiring in 1999. Russian professional ice hockey player Alex ...

Up in a suite, Gretzky stood and applauded before making his way to the ice along with Ovechkin’s family, Capitals owner Ted Leonsis and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. “What a day, huh?” ...

ELMONT, N.Y. --Alex Ovechkin dove into NHL history with a record-breaking shot from a familiar spot and a celebration fitting his fun-loving legacy. The Washington Capitals left wing passed Wayne ...

Alex Ovechkin stands beside Wayne Gretzky as the top goal-scorers in NHL history, and he’s one goal away from breaking the record. After scoring goal No. 893 early on Friday night’s game ...

Alex Ovechkin has officially made NHL history! On April 6 against the New York Islanders, Ovechkin scored his 895th career NHL goal, breaking the league record held by Wayne Gretzky since 1999.

That’s when it became Ovechkin’s signature trick and it’s what put him on the path to being the NHL’s all-time best scorer, a path he couldn’t get to without a little help from those ...

Soon, Ovechkin will become the greatest scorer in NHL history, breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894 regular-season goals. Several of Ovechkin’s teammates juggle a soccer ball next to him ...