BOSTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st goal, moving within four of breaking Wayne Gretzky 's NHL record, in the Washington ...

Few things get Washingtonian sports fans reaching for their wallets faster than a cherry blossom jersey makeover. Most of the ...

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin didn't get closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record on Thursday night, ...

Alex Ovechkin made sure all Capitals players shook hands postgame with retiring Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury after ...

Ovechkin did initiate a memorable moment on the ice in Minnesota on Thursday night, though. The three-time NHL MVP, who has ...

Alex Ovechkin is one step closer to NHL history after the "Great 8" reached a fitting number in his pursuit of Wayne ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 888 ...

Alex Ovechkin has scored his 888th career goal to move seven away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record. Ovechkin ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals will try to keep their four-game home win streak intact when they play the Philadelphia Flyers. Washington has a 45-15-8 record overall and a 14-4-0 record in ...

WASHINGTON — As Capitals all-time great ... A special in-bowl goal counter has returned to Capital One Arena, with Capitals mascot Slapshot celebrating each Ovechkin goal.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin, who wears No. 8, has 888 career goals and needs seven in the team's final 12 regular season games to break Wayne Gretzky's record of 894. That's a pace of 0 ...