Ovechkin commenced his career with two goals in his first game on NHL ice when Washington Capitals faced off against the ...

The 39-year-old Ovechkin is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894. "The Great One" ...

The 4 Nations Face-Off has been a huge win for the NHL, but without the Russian team, Alexander Ovechkin has some thoughts.

Heading into the Capitals’ final 27 games, Ovechkin has 879 goals during his 20 NHL seasons, including 26 goals in 39 games ...

Sports columnist Barry Svrluga and Capitals beat writer Bailey Johnson take your questions at 2 p.m. ET on Monday.

Alexander Ovechkin is inching ever so close to breaking the National Hockey League goal record. His Washington Capitals faced off against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday evening, with the ...

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin is just 16 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's scoring record of 894 goals. Ovechkin's scoring pace is two goals per every three games played.

On Friday, the franchise will unveil a plaque next to the Washington Harbor fountain in Georgetown where Alex Ovechkin ...

He's a legend.” Russia's Alexander Ovechkin shoots during practice at the 2006 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 13, 2006, in Turin, Italy. Credit: AP/GENE J. PUSKAR That legend started early.

When Ovechkin first arrived in Washington in 2005, he was a force of nature. He scored breathtaking goals, crashed into everything that moved, and played the game with a level of enthusiasm that ...

Alex Ovechkin is not a part of the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament that's taken over the hockey world. Russians are not participating in the tournament and their status for the upcoming Olympics ...

Watch as Washington Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin scores on an empty net right before the final buzzer to pick up career tally No. 878, moving 17 goals away from Wayne Gretzkey's all-time record.