Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record ... Here's a breakdown of Ovechkin's statistics in the Gretzky chase (through April 4): OVECHKIN VS.

Alex Ovechkin, with 897 career tallies in 1,491 games ... Alex Ovechkin passes Wayne Gretzky in goals, but statistics tell a tale of two careers marked by two distinct periods Wayne Gretzky ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Ovechkin fired just about the perfect shot from the place on the ice that has defined his remarkable career. When the puck hit the net, it made him the top goal scorer in ...

Wayne Gretzky, who works as a studio analyst for TNT and, oh yeah, happens to be the universally accepted hockey G.O.A.T., ...

Alex Ovechkin scored two goals against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday to tie Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record of 894 — a mark he reached in 1,486 career games. Gretzky needed 1,487 to score his 894.

Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career goals, which has stood since 1999. The Washington captain, who scored twice on Friday to tie the record ...

Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's record by scoring his 895th career goal in the Washington Capitals' game Sunday against the New York Islanders, beating fellow Russian Ilya Sorokin on a power play ...

(AP Photo/Adam Hunger) NEW YORK — Alex Ovechkin fired just about the perfect version of his signature one-timer that has defined his remarkable career ... ceremony. “Wayne, you’ll always ...