We're tracking Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's goal record and trying to determine the game in which he's most likely to ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward already has ...

With the yellow skate laces and tinted visor, the goal celebrations and gap-toothed smile, Alex Ovechkin became a role model ...

Captain gets outscored by fellow Russian Matvei Michkov but moves to within 16 goals of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record in ...

Rather than ice a roster merely helping Ovi break Gretzky's record, the Caps have been one of the NHL's best. Here's how they threaded the needle.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex ... and Capitals Stanley Cup champion Braden Holtby. Washington lost back-to-back games for the first time since Dec. 16 and 17, despite the goals from Ovechkin, Pierre ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals ... but resumed his pursuit at Toronto in the Capitals' first game out of the Christmas break. Ovechkin scored on a late power play in the Capitals ...

The countdown is on with Alex Ovechkin just 18 goals from overtaking ... during Gretzky's and Ovechkin's first seasons. To be fair, goalies wore more modern-day uniforms in Gretzky's final seasons ...

Alex Ovechkin ... not a matter of if Ovechkin becomes the goal-scoring king but when. Barring a serious injury, Ovechkin will set the record this season or early next season.