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

While in the Hall of Fame’s famed Stick Storage Centre, which holds more than 4,000 sticks, the oldest dating to 1875, Ovechkin was fascinated with an old, wooden one with a long flat blade. It ...

Washington (42-14-8), which has won four in a row, is tied with the Winnipeg Jets for first in the NHL with 92 points. Selanne believes Ovechkin’s record chase is fueling the Capitals, and their ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his first goal of the afternoon against the Edmonton Oilers and the 880 th of his career, he skated to the glass at a raucous Capital One Arena and fist-bumped a little boy ...

and Ilya Aleksandrovich Ovechkin (born May 2020). Their first son was named in honor of Alexander's late brother, adding a heartfelt layer to their family story. While Anastasia is often ...

In this week's edition of the Friday Four, Michael Amato looks at Dylan Holloway offer-sheet fallout, Cale Makar's hunt for 30 goals and a goalie controversy in New Jersey.

As the postseason picture comes into focus, let's analyze the potential first-round matchups and argue over which ones will be the best.

Cancel anytime. Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the state of the Blues heading into their game with Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington ...

Alex Ovechkin passes up an opportunity to inch closer to Wayne Gretzky’s record by setting up his teammate in the final minute as the Capitals upend the Ducks, 7-4.

Alexander Ovechkin is about to become the most prolific ... to Don Cherry and family on the passing of his younger brother, Dick Cherry, who died at the age of 87. Dick played 145 NHL games ...

Ovechkin wins and he turns to the camera ... describing Gretzky in terms usually reserved for a sad sack younger brother – were beyond emasculating. What sort of guy allows the guy who ...