Ovechkin entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career goals, which has stood since 1999. The ...

The Washington Capitals are in action on Saturday night against their historic rival Pittsburgh Penguins, who come to town ...

Welcome to the NHL On Tap, a daily look at the games on the NHL schedule. There are 10 games on the schedule for Thursday, including two nationally televised in the United States. Thursday also marks ...

The Edmonton Oilers allowed Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin an opportunity to try on some of Wayne Gretzky’s ...

The 47th President of the United States gave a nod to the Capitals and Alex Ovechkin during a pre-inauguration rally.

Ovechkin was also taken up to Gretzky's restaurant, Studio 99 inside Rogers Place, where he posed with one of the many ...

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals took a 2-1 regulation loss to the Vancouver Canucks Saturday night, continuing a ...

With Ovi set to break Gretzky's career goals record, many comparisons have been drawn between them. But only one man can say ...

FILE - Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) shoots the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 6, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick ...

Ovechkin finished off the day with two points ... of the Metropolitan Division with a four-point lead on the New Jersey Devils. It is a shocking turnaround from last year, when an almost-identical ...

The Capitals are at home Saturday, hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Capital One Arena in D.C. Ovechkin arrived wearing a suit jacket over a Jayden Daniels jersey, showing his support for ...

After the Capitals finished their practice at Rogers Place on Monday, their social media team shared photos of Ovechkin trying on Gretzky’s old glove and stick as well as one of his old jerseys.