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

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 888 goals and needs six to tie and seven to break the record. Ovechkin ...

Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin's rivalry has defined the contemporary NHL era. Crosby's precise play and Ovechkin's powerful style have led to iconic on-ice battles, three Stanley Cups for Crosby ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex ... jersey No. 88, saw the triple 8s and manifested he might get one, too. Midway through the second period, he scored. “There was lots of 8s out there,” Ovechkin ...

WASHINGTON -- Alex ... who wears jersey No. 88, saw the triple 8s and manifested he might get one too. Midway through the second period, he scored. "There was lots of 8s out there," Ovechkin ...

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored in the first period against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday to bring him within six goals of Wayne Gretzky's goal-scoring record. It was career ...

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin has scored his 888th career goal to move seven away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record. Ovechkin scored in the Washington Capitals’ home game against ...

All eyes are on Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals as the NHL’s regular season winds down. Ovi is seven goals away from history and becoming the league’s all-time goal scoring leader.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin is one step closer to NHL history after the “Great 8” reached a fitting number in his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record. Ovechkin scored his ...