The 39-year-old Ovechkin is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894. "The Great One" ...

The break did Evgeni Malkin a lot of good, as he is good to go for Saturday’s matchup with Washington after missing six ...

Heading into the Capitals’ final 27 games, Ovechkin has 879 goals during his 20 NHL seasons, including 26 goals in 39 games ...

After a nearly nine-year wait, best-on-best international hockey returns tonight in Montreal. Having the world’s best slip on ...

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, of Russia ... and they were dominating the league for my whole life.” Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) celebrates his goal with the bench ...

The Flyers have conceded 183 total goals (3.3 per game), ranking 29th in league action in goals against. The team has the 28th-ranked goal differential in the league at -30. The Flyers have not shut ...

With the yellow skate laces and tinted visor, the goal celebrations and gap-toothed smile, Alex Ovechkin became a role model to a lot of kids who grew up to play alongside him in the NHL.

and they were dominating the league for my whole life.” Faber credited Ovechkin and Crosby for paving the way for so many players. And that doesn't just include from places like the U.S. and Canada.

(AP Photo/John Locher, File( Russia’s Alexander Ovechkin shoots during practice at the 2006 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 13, 2006, in Turin, Italy. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File) Washington Capitals ...

Watch as Washington Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin scores on an empty net right ... and they were dominating the league for my whole life.” Livestream Hockey Night in Canada, Scotiabank Wednesday ...

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 878th career goal into an empty net with 0.1 seconds left on the clock to move closer to Wayne Gretzky's NHL record, and the Washington Capitals defeated the ...