Ovechkin took advantage on a turnover and ripped a shot past Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick in the third period of a 5-4 loss on Feb. 5, 2009. Not only did Ovechkin bank the puck off the ...

As we count down these last eight games of the 2024-25 regular season – the 50th season of Capitals hockey – and as we ...

Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader on Friday night – a mark that once seemed insurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The Great One. The Great Eight ...

Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's goal-scoring record with his 895th goal. Predators forward Steven Stamkos, the third-highest active goal scorer, praised Ovechkin's longevity and consistency.