Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin made it clear who he's rooting for, arriving for the game wearing the jersey of Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels: Ovechkin is now just 20 goals away from ...

Alex Ovechkin will almost certainly break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record. Ovechkin began this season with 853 goals — 41 shy of Gretzky’s 894 — and got off to a great start ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, hoists the Stanley Cup after the Capitals defeated ...

It's only a matter of time before we witness National Hockey League history by Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin ... when he did so against the New Jersey Devils in December of 2022.

FILE - Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) shoots the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 6, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 877 goals and needs 18 to break the record. Ovechkin entered the season 42 ...

After breaking the 800-goal barrier during the 2022-23 season, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin now has his sights set on breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record of 894. Ovechkin ...

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, of Russia ... and hoping they could be like the “Great 8.” “I had Ovechkin jerseys, and everyone did. Who didn’t?” U.S.-born defenseman ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after his winning goal against the Ottawa Senators with ...

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 ...

The Edmonton Oilers allowed Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin ... shared photos of Ovechkin trying on Gretzky’s old glove and stick as well as one of his old jerseys.