Alex Ovechkin scored his 879th career goal to move within 16 of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Thursday night.

Alexander Ovechkin is on one of his trademark heaters. The Washington Capitals captain scored his fourth goal in as many games with a first-period tally to tie things up 1-1 with the Philadelphia ...

Alexander Ovechkin is inching ever so close to breaking the National Hockey League goal record. His Washington Capitals faced off against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday evening, with the ...

No one wanted to see Alexander Ovechkin get hurt. But, such is the National Hockey League. The last time Utah Hockey Club played the Washington Capitals — on Nov. 18 at the Delta Center ...

With Washington back in front, Charlie Lindgren had to come up with some key stops, and he did just that, flashing the glove ...

Captain gets outscored by fellow Russian Matvei Michkov but moves to within 16 goals of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record in ...

The Utah Hockey Club visit the Washington Capitals today at 12:30 p.m. EST. This is their final game before the 4 Nations ...

Alexander Ovechkin is now second in NHL history with 879 goals, trailing only the Great One himself Wayne Gretzky of Canada, who had 894 goals in his NHL career WASHINGTON, February 7.

Ovechkin’s goal, the 879th of his career, moved him 16 from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record of 894. He has 26 goals in 38 games this season, at 39 years old. Goaltender Charlie Lindgren ...

MOSCOW, February 7. /TASS/. Russian superstar forward and Washington Capitals’ captain Alexander Ovechkin scored another goal on Friday in a win against the Philadelphia Flyers, putting him just ...