Alex Ovechkin's Washington Capitals even coming close to the Stanley Cup this year seemed unlikely, but the team's winning ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is chasing all-time goal leader Wayne Gretzky. He has a chance to break the record ...

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is closing in on one of Wayne Gretzky's records and The Great One is supportive of ...

The second half of last season builds some confidence for Ovechkin’s chances of breaking the record this year, and his two ...

Michkov, the Philadelphia Flyers rookie forward, will get his first opportunity to see Ovechkin in action in person when the ...

Nic Dowd and Andrew Mangiapane scored short-handed goals in the first period as the Flyers lost to the Capitals, 4-1, on ...

Michkov, 19, says he grew up watching "The Great 8," who at 39 years old is just 40 goals shy of the NHL's all-time record.

Travis Sanheim scored the Flyers' first goal at home this season in the third period, but defensive breakdowns lead to two ...

This game kicks off the NHL Frozen Frenzy, a special day of hockey highlighted by an ESPN/ESPN+ tripleheader. For the only ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is closing in on being one of the most accomplished players in NHL history.

Ovechkin took the time postgame to call out Wilson for his play so far, which included two goals and the overtime winner en ...

On Wednesday, Ovechkin notched career goal No. 855, helping seal a Capitals' 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. The ...