VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Quinn Hughes scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks beat NHL-leading Washington 2-1 on Saturday night, keeping Capitals star Alex Ovechkin 20 goals shy of ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with an empty-netter, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Thursday night ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with an empty-netter, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Thursday night ...

Over the past few weeks, Edmonton Oilers have effected a transition that some had foreseen for quite some time. Deeply-respected but aging vet Derek Ryan had already seen his ice time dwindle to ...

An active NHL legend will be in the building Thursday night at Climate Pledge Arena. Alex Ovechkin is 21 goals away from toppling the all-time goals record, Wayne Gretzky’s 25-year-old mark of ...

As Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin approaches Wayne Gretzky's NHL goal record, he took some time to recognize 'The Great One's' accomplishment. Prior to his team's game against the ...

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin delivered a witty remark ahead of the game when asked about McDavid’s suspension. “Sucks for him. Good for us. We’ll take it,” Ovechkin said. McDavid missed ...

Is it true that your tooth shape and other things may dictate how you’re supposed to floss? Dental experts recommend flossing teeth at least once a day, ideally before bed. The goal is to remove ...

Greg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer. Before re-signing, Ovechkin told Capitals owner Ted Leonsis that he didn't want to be "a third-line guy playing 8 to 10 minutes a game." He didn't want ...

NHL fans were preparing to watch another edition of Alex Ovechkin against Connor McDavid on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, that won't happen. The Oilers superstar was officially suspended for three ...

Washington is led by 39-year-old sniper Alex Ovechkin, who has 21 goals in just 30 games this season and currently needs just 21 goals to surpass Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time leading goal ...