Since early January 2020, Ovechkin had passed Lemieux, Steve Yzerman, Mark Messier, Mike Gartner, Esposito, Dionne, Hull and Jagr. On Dec. 23, 2022, he tied and passed Howe for second best of all ...

As Oshie watched Ovechkin surpass milestone after milestone in his 10 seasons in Washington, he knew that Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goal record of 894 goals was well within reach.

If the conference final matchups were anticlimactic, at least they set us up for an exciting Stanley Cup Final. The Florida ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record. Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career goals ...

A mistaken email from the Washington Capitals implied Alex Ovechkin's retirement after the 2025-26 season, causing widespread ...