With the excitement of a child, the 39-year-old belly flopped onto the ice as tens of thousands of fans around him cheered ...

For NHL playoff goals, which do not count toward the record, Gretzky has the most (122). Ovechkin has 72. Gretzky also had ...

Here is everything Ovechkin said in his postgame press conference after breaking Gretzky's all-time goals record: On how it ...

ELMONT, NY – Washington Capitals fan Brad Victor woke up and decided to witness history. Victor, originally from D.C. but ...

The Washington Nationals were the only show in town on Sunday, facing off against the Arizona Diamondbacks with the chance to ...

NEW YORK — Alex Ovechkin scored his record-breaking 895th career goal , but the New York Islanders beat the Washington ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has passed Wayne Gretzky for the all-time goal record. Breaking down his statistics.

A record that once looked untouchable now belongs to Alex Ovechkin. The Washington Capitals captain became the greatest goal ...

Ted Leonsis has been owner of the Washington Capitals since 1999 and has had an inside view of Alex Ovechkin ’s 20-season ...

Gretzky passed Hall of Famer Gordie Howe in 1994, and he held the record for 31 years and 14 days before Ovechkin toppled it ...

Alexander Ovechkin became the leading goal scorer in NHL history on Sunday afternoon when he broke a tie atop the leaderboard ...

Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky makes good on promise to be 'first guy to shake your hand' after Alex Ovechkin nets ...