Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has now moved within 23 goals of catching Wayne Gretzky for most goals in NHL history.

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Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd career goal to move 23 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, and the Washington ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 871 goals and needs 24 to set a new record. Ovechkin entered the ...

A once seemingly unbreakable NHL record could fall as early as the 2024-25 season thanks to the goal-scoring prowess of Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin. The Great Eight is within striking ...

Alex Ovechkin has been a force with the Washington Capitals this season, no matter if a fractured leg took him out of the lineup for over a month. Ever since returning to the Capitals lineup ...

Alex Ovechkin will return to the Washington Capitals' lineup on Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs after missing 16 games with a broken fibula. The Capitals captain has not played ...

TORONTO — After missing 16 games with a broken left fibula, Alex Ovechkin will return for the Washington Capitals on Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ovechkin suffered the injury ...

Dec 28, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates with goalie Charlie Lindgren (79) at the bench after scoring against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the third ...