His long connection to Russian President Vladimir Putin complicates Alex Ovechkin's legacy in the eyes of some.

His long connection to Russian President Vladimir Putin complicates Alex Ovechkin's legacy in the eyes of some.

But as Alexander Ovechkin closes in on Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record of 894, he is leaving nothing to chance. The ...

On March 23, 1994, Wayne Gretzky scored his 802nd career goal to pass Gordie Howe as the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer.

“He said make sure you shoot the puck I’ll be watching tomorrow. A guy like that, Wayne Gretzky is the greatest ... and 20 assists in 52 games. Domi is signed to a four-year, $15 million ...

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 ...

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

If Alex Ovechkin ends up breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record of 894 goals, he will have Minnesota Wild goalie ...

Everybody wants a piece of history. Collectors, the Hockey Hall of Fame and memorabilia companies are all looking to the Washington Capitals and Alex Ovechkin as he approaches Wayne Gretzky’s NHL ...

That blistering pace of Alex Ovechkin's scoring has increased the onus on the Capitals’ business staff, Ovechkin’s agent and ...