26, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File) Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates with his stick after scoring his 50th goal of the season during the first period of a hockey game ...

Alex Ovechkin has 26 goals this season and 879 career goals. The Washington Capitals captain is now 16 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record. FILE - Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin celebrates his 600th career goal in the second period of an NHL ...

PHILADELPHIA — When Russian players with a heavy dose of offensive skill enter the NHL, there’s an inclination to compare them to Alex Ovechkin ... onto the waiting stick of Michkov, who ...

Cancel anytime. Associated Press Feb 7, 2025 Feb 7, 2025 0 Alex Ovechkin has 26 goals this season and 879 career goals. The Washington Capitals captain is now 16 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky ...

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is looking to make the most out of the 4 Nations break. The Capitals have the next nine days off while the NHL hosts its inaugural international ...

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

As Alex Ovechkin chases down Wayne ... There, they let Ovechkin try on Gretzky's gloves and hold his stick and jersey. Ovechkin has long respected Gretzky as he continues his quest toward the ...

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 ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 879 goals and needs 16 to break the record. Ovechkin entered the season 42 ...

The 39-year-old snagged a wrist-shot from the stick of Noah Cates and ripped it past goaltender Ivan Fedotov from close range. Fedotov became the 180th different goalie Ovechkin has scored on in ...