According to DC Backcheck, Ovechkin called reports of a retirement after one more season "pure nonsense." Ovechkin is 39, but ...

Capitals Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky are bound by more than just greatness Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky have an irrepressible fondness for hockey, scoring goals — and each other.

Alex Ovechkin is back from vacation and back in the gym as he's officially started training for the upcoming season. The ...

Alex Ovechkin is 16 goals from Wayne Gretzky's NHL record, and the Capitals have the league's best record by points percentage. (John McDonnell for The Washington Post) ...

Capitals Islanders Hockey Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, right, is greeted by Wayne Gretzky during a ceremony after he scored his 895th career goal during the second period of an NHL ...

NHL legend Wayne Gretzky attended the match between Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks to witness Alex Ovechkin match his 894-goal record. Despite fans acknowledging Ovechkin's achievement ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored the 894th goal of his career to tie Wayne Gretzky for the NHL's all-time goals record.

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is closing in on one of Wayne Gretzky's records and The Great One is supportive of the chase.

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin revealed the circumstances behind Alex Ovechkin’s historic, record-breaking 895th ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goal record Friday night with two scores against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Aleks Ovechkin is preparing for his 21st NHL season. The Washington Capitals captain has started offseason training. He ...