Wayne Gretzky's influence on hockey cannot be overstated. During his rookie season with the Edmonton Oilers, Gretzky revolutionized the way the game was played. Mark Messier, a close teammate during ...

Resume: 22 NHL seasons with New Jersey Devils (1992-2014) and St. Louis Blues (2014-15); Holds NHL records for wins (691), ...

The Washington Capitals captain received a warm welcome back to MedStar Capitals Iceplex as he took part in his first practice since passing Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history.

The Washington Capitals showered Alex Ovechkin with gifts on Thursday for breaking Wayne Gretzky's record. Here's what he received.

Alex Ovechkin officially stands alone as the NHL's all-time leading goal-scorer, passing Wayne Gretzky with his 895th career goal Sunday against the New York Islanders. The giant moment was a ...

ARLINGTON, VA – The Washington Capitals announced today several initiatives across the Washington, D.C., region in honor of ...

(AP) — Alex Ovechkin finished practice by replicating his belly ... 72 hours after he broke Wayne Gretzky's record to end the “GR8 Chase” and set in motion several nights of celebrations.

Wayne Gretzky made his first in-person appearance during Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of the NHL career goals record in time to watch him tie it with No. 894 WASHINGTON -- A little more than three decades ...

Gretzky was held scoreless by the Pittsburgh Penguins, but he did earn an assist, the 2,857th point of his amazing career. A postgame ceremony brought out more NHL legends to honor No. 99, whose ...

Gretzky's arrival in Edmonton was akin to a breath of fresh air for the Oilers. From his very first season, Gretzky demonstrated a level of skill and leadership that was unparalleled. Messier recalled ...

(AP) — Alex Ovechkin finished practice by replicating his belly-flop celebration ... Ovechkin and the Capitals got back on the ice Wednesday, 72 hours after he broke Wayne Gretzky's record to end the ...