Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 868 goals after scoring 15 in the first 18 games this season.

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal with defenseman Martin Fehervary, back ...

When talking about Alex Ovechkin, we’re not just referring to an exceptional player but to a living legend of ice hockey. Since debuting in the NHL with the Washington Capitals in 2005, he has ...

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 ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin continued his scoring surge Monday night, getting two more goals as he chases Wayne Gretzky's goal record. But then he left the 6-2 victory against the Utah ...

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) waves to the crowd after an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Washington. The Capitals won 3-2.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is already one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward already has a ton of records on the NHL history books, but there's one ...

Alex Ovechkin has played a lot more games than Sidney Crosby. The Caps star has 1438 games under his belt, while Crosby has 1287. Partly as a result, Ovechkin has 861 goals. The Penguins star has 598.