They finished atop the East, but also lost eight of their final 12 regular-season games while focused on getting Ovechkin the ...

That doesn’t mean he’s the greatest goal scorer ever. Oh, he’s among the greatest. But does having the most goals make him ...

With the Washington Capitals record goalscorer Alex Ovechkin's name underlined in the history books, they are among the ...

In his final tune-up before the playoffs begin, Alex Ovechkin spent time on the ice with a different and beloved pair of teammates: his young sons, Sergei and Ilya.

Alex Ovechkin discussed the possibility that Thursday's game would be his last against Sidney Crosby and the Penguins.

Ovechkin broke Gretzky’s NHL career goals record late in the season, and the Capitals defied expectations by finishing atop the Eastern Conference. They now turn their attention to the next challenge, ...

Five charts how Capitals Alex Ovechkin equaled Wayne Gretzky's career goal scoring title and how both dominated the NHL.

The Washington Capitals look to back up their claim as the Eastern Conference’s best regular season team as they begin the ...

Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky’s record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is poised to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record. How he got so close.