After a rough go of it in Los Angeles, Washington came out of the gate in San Jose hungry to bounce back, and they did that — and then some — as Alex Ovechkin, Trevor van Riemsdyk and more ...

RALEIGH, N.C. --Alex Ovechkin’s chase of Wayne Gretzky ... “It’s going to be pretty crazy,” Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk said. “It feels like it’s right there and he ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th career goal on Thursday, moving within seven goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894, in the Capitals' 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Alexander Ovechkin is only goals away from ... Washington defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk expects an electric atmosphere. “(The record) feels like it’s right there,” van Riemsdyk said.

Against the Jets, the Capitals even reached a historic franchise milestone involving their defensemen when Trevor van Riemsdyk assisted on Ovechkin's goal in the second period. With that helper ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 887th career goal Saturday to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record and the Washington Capitals beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin moved to within three goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time scoring mark as he netted his 892nd goal against the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.

The Washington Capitals knocked down reports that next year will be NHL all-time leading goal scorer Alexander Ovechkin’s last in the league, saying no decision has been made on the Russian’s ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin took another step closer ... Washington defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk expects an electric atmosphere. “(The record) feels like it's right there,” van ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Alex Ovechkin took another step closer to breaking Wayne ... starting with a home game against Chicago. Washington defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk expects an electric atmosphere. “(The ...