Alex Ovechkin made history when he scored against the New York Islanders on a power play in the second period.

When Alex Ovechkin hosted Washington Capitals teammates for his 39th birthday dinner in September, he made it clear his focus ...

By Amy Tennery ELMONT, N.Y. (Reuters) -Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th career NHL goal on Sunday to break the hallowed all-time record of Wayne Gretzky that was once ...

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin cemented his place in NHL history, surpassing Wayne Gretzky’s legendary scoring ...

It’s the hockey equivalent of Barry Bonds passing Hank Aaron with his 756th home run, or LeBron James passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with his 38,388th point — a modern legend chasing down one of the most ...

Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky’s record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career.

Alex Ovechkin scored in the second period against the Islanders Sunday, touching off a celebration after he broke Wayne ...

He retired three weeks later at the age of 38, holding 61 NHL records at the time ... questions of when do you think you’re gonna break it," Ovechkin said. "It’s already done.

Alex Ovechkin did what once seemed impossible. The 39-year-old broke Wayne Gretzky's longstanding NHL career goals record. On ...

It's a record many didn't believe would fall in the modern game of hockey, but Ovechkin's push intensified this season — even ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record by scoring the 895th of his career.