Ovechkin’s record pursuit rekindles memories of the day Gretzky scored 800th, 801st goals in San Jose to tie Gordie Howe.

Feinstein is perhaps best known for 1986's "A Season on the Brink," which followed Bob Knight and the 1985-86 Indiana men's ...

Alex Ovechkin has inched within single digits of overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time goals leader after scoring an ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 886 ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net to move nine back of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record.

Both Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin added to their goal tallies on Sunday. For Crosby, he scored both his 20th and 21st of ...

The Washington Capitals superstar continued to close in on Wayne Gretzky’s longstanding record of 894 career NHL goals.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 887th career goal Saturday to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record and the Washington Capitals beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1.

“As far as Wayne Gretzky’s record ... an empty net from the neutral zone Tuesday night in a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken for his 886th goal (and 1,600th career point).

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record. Can he break it this season?