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

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 884 ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 885th career goal midway through the third period of the Washington Capitals’ game against New York ...

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

ARLINGTON, Va. — Wayne Gretzky was so able to control hockey games from behind the net that the area became known as “Gretzky ...

Wayne Gretzky was so able to control hockey games from behind the net that the area became known as "Gretzky's office," as he ...

The countdown is on with Alex Ovechkin just 11 goals from overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader – a mark that once seemed unsurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The ...

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored the 884th goal of his NHL career late in the Washington Capitals' 3-1 loss to the red-hot Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, moving 10 away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s ...

"Wayne Gretzky is the greatest hockey player ever ... even though he's been universally beloved in the country since his playing career. In response, fellow Canadian hockey legend Bobby Orr ...