Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney joined the Edmonton Oilers on the ice for practice on Thursday as the team skated at ...

1994 — Wayne Gretzky ties Gordie Howe’s NHL record of 801 goals. 1996 — Todd Eldredge becomes the first American in eight years to win the gold medal at the World Figure Skating Championships.

1893 — The first women’s collegiate basketball game is played at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. In this game, each basket is worth 1 point and the freshman class defeats the sophomore ...

Ovechkin, who is eight goals shy of breaking Gretzky’s career mark of 894, will hope to inch closer on Thursday night vs. the ...

All eyes are on Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin as he sits within arm's reach of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time ...

Ovechkin isn't new to breaking records, he currently tied for most game-winning goals with Jaromir Jagr. Additionally, ...

Joel Hofer made 22 saves against Nashville, keeping Binnington rested for Thursday's clash against Vancouver for a playoff ...

The beat goes on for the St. Louis Blues, and it’s hard to imagine this team finding the different types of ways to win. A ...

Like Ovechkin, Kane continues to play at a high level late in his career. The 36-year-old is fourth on the Red Wings with 46 ...

Schenn scores his 16th goal of the season at the side of the net after Dylan Holloway dangles through the Ducks defense to ...

Ovi is just eight goals away from breaking Gretzky's scoring record. Will he do it this season? And if so, against which team ...

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