Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin continues to stay on pace to pass Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record before season's end. Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break ...

Alexander Ovechkin has become the greatest goal scorer in National Hockey League (NHL) history — an extraordinary ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin added his name to the list of those who have sent their congratulations to Capitals ...

One day after Alex Ovechkin passed Wayne Gretzky’s all-time regular-season goal scoring record, the Washington Capitals’ captain was applauded from back home.

The Washington Capital's Alex Ovechkin made NHL history after scoring his 895th goal against the New York Islanders.

Russian President Vladimir Putin sent some love to Alex Ovechkin on Monday ... after the hockey superstar broke Wayne Gretzky ...

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after scoring his 895th career goal during the second period of an ...

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The Russian president congratulated the Moscow-born hockey legend for surpassing the game's greatest player in all-time goals ...

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin further cemented his legacy in the sport of hockey on Sunday by finally breaking ...

In a message after Ovechkin's 895th career goal broke a tie for the record with Wayne Gretzky in the Washington Capitals' ...

Supporters of the Russian invasion of Ukraine have hailed Ovechkin’s achievement as a win for Russian soft power and a boost to the country’s global reputation.