Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career goals, which has stood since 1999.

Ovechkin is on the verge of becoming the NHL's all-time goals leader, and he can pass Gretzky's mark of 894 before the end of ...

The two superstars will meet for the 72nd time in the regular season Saturday as Ovechkin closes in on Wayne Gretzky's career ...

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

Yet Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin is closing in on that Gretzky record. The Capitals drafted him with the first overall pick ...

Alex Ovechkin is not participating in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, leaving Russians' status for the upcoming Olympics in doubt. Russia could have formed a dynamic roster with players like ...

Alex Ovechkin is not a part of the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament that's taken over the hockey world. Russians are not participating in the tournament and their status for the upcoming Olympics ...

While most of the NHL’s top players are competing at the 4 Nations Face-Off, some of the league’s top Russian players like Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin are getting a nice mid ...

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center (image credit: IMAGN) Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin had a word of advice for his ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin enters the 4 Nations Face-Off break with a chance to pass Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record before season's end. Ovechkin, 39, who scored 15 times in ...

When Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin speaks, people listen—especially when the topic is young Philadelphia Flyers star Matvei Michkov, the most hyped Russian prospect since Ovechkin himself.

ARLINGTON, Va. --Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals were back together for their first practice following the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Wednesday.