Alex Ovechkin, at 39, continues his pursuit of Wayne ... goal in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Alex Ovechkin, the captain and left winger of the Washington Capitals, scored a dramatic first goal.

Playoff overtime is the best thing in sports, always, unless it’s your team playing, in which case it’s the absolute worst, ...

Alex Ovechkin is officially the greatest goal scorer in NHL history. The Washington Capitals' captain scored career goal No. 895 on April 6 to pass Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky, who held the ...

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has a long way to go to catch Wayne Gretzky ... in NHL history. Gretzky leads the way with 122 goals. Ovechkin's first goal was reminiscent of his record ...

Wayne Gretzky was the quickest to achieve the feat ... in league history to begin his NHL career with nine consecutive 30-goal seasons when he scored his 30th in a 5-0 win against the Columbus ...

The one thing he had not done — until now — was score an overtime playoff goal ... first-hand, I know how hard it is to get to 894; 895 is pretty special." Alexander Ovechkin passes Wayne ...

The Washington Capitals wrapped up the regular season in less than stellar fashion, slipping at Pittsburgh 5-2 Thursday night to post their first ... Wayne Gretzky as the all-time NHL career goal ...

It was his second goal in the playoff opener and 74th in the postseason over his two decades in the league — but the first in 45 games ... passing Gretzky for the record.

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals not only finished his chase of Wayne Gretzky's career ... Ovechkin has 178 multi-goal games, second to Gretzky (189). Ovechkin earlier this season became ...

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has a long way to go to catch Wayne Gretzky in playoff goals ... Pavelski for 13th overall in NHL history. Gretzky leads the way with 122 goals. Ovechkin's ...

Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky share a moment after Ovechkin's historic 895th goal: 'I'm not sure who's going to get more goals than that' "I can tell you first-hand, I know how hard it is to get to ...