Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career goals, which has stood since 1999. The Washington captain has 35 goals this season and needs seven more ...

It's the magic number in hockey this spring: the number of career goals it will take for Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin to break one of the most significant records in National Hockey ...

The legendary forward has already etched his name in history, but he's still chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record. Now, at age 39, Ovechkin is on the verge of becoming the NHL's all-time ...

With the 895th goal of his career, Alex Ovechkin has passed Wayne Gretzky in all-time goals. Ovechkin beat many goalies in many different ways with an unlimited bag of tricks, but his greatest ...

Sunday marked a monumental day in the history of professional hockey, as Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin became the NHL's all-time leader in goals scored, surpassing Wayne Gretzky when he ...

Fans chanted, "Ovi! Ovi!" before and after play resumed. Scoring in a fourth consecutive game, Ovechkin reached 40 goals for a 14th time in 20 seasons, which is the most in league history.

It was marvelous. No player in NHL history has scored more goals, and it’s unlikely anyone will exceed his final total in our lifetime. He’s a living legend and one of the 10 greatest hockey ...