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

Rather than ice a roster merely helping Ovi break Gretzky's record, the Caps have been one of the NHL's best. Here's how they ...

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

WASHINGTON — As Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin chases greatness and a ... about how fast he could get the record, and with a smile, stood up and chose not to take the question.

“It was a hockey game,” the center said with a smile after notching three points ... and added two primary assists, including on Alex Ovechkin’s winner midway through the third.

EDMONTON --Alex Ovechkin had a special tour of the Edmonton Oilers Hall of Fame on Monday with an opportunity to try on the gloves and hold the stick that Wayne Gretzky used in the 1980s.

OTTAWA, Ontario — Alex Ovechkin broke the NHL record for the most goaltenders scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 874 goals and needs 21 to set a new record. Ovechkin entered the ...

Alex Ovechkin broke the NHL record for the most goaltenders scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.

If Alex Ovechkin was going to shatter Wayne ... "I don't really know how to answer that," he said through a smile and a chuckle. "We feel good. I mean, we're happy. The guys should be really ...

Alex Ovechkin Breaks the Record for Most Goalies Scored On, Beating Leevi Merilainen to Reach 179 OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Alex Ovechkin broke the NHL record for the most goaltenders scored on ...