It has been an up-and-down season for the Washington Capitals, but throughout the ride, Alex Ovechkin has continued to make NHL history. The all-time goals leader in NHL history scored his 20th goal ...

When longevity is brought up as an inherent trait for athletes, Alex Ovechkin's name has to be mentioned. He is turning 41 while also still producing solid numbers for the Washington Capitals. Ovi is ...

The Washington Capitals star joined NHL icon Wayne Gretzky as the only two players to score 1,000 goals in NHL regular season and playoffs combined.

Hockey pundits said it couldn't be done, that Washington's Alex Ovechkin couldn't overtake the legendary Wayne Gretzky to become the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer. Emphasis on the past tense.

Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky once again has to make room for Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin. Late in the third period of a 3-2 home overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche on ...

There are plenty of milestones in hockey that are significant -- NHL debut, first goal, first hat trick -- and then there are those that feel almost impossible. Scoring his 1,000th career goal, Alex ...

Alex Ovechkin is closing in on greatness. The Washington Capitals star needs just one more goal to break the NHL's hallowed scoring record held by "The Great One" Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin scored his ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 1,000th career NHL goal combining the regular season and playoffs, but the league-leading Colorado Avalanche beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 in overtime on ...

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