Alex Ovechkin's OT goal was his 874th career goal, putting him 20 away away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s mark of 894.

1972 — The longest winning streak in major professional sports — 33 games — ends when the Bucks beat the Los Angeles Lakers ... 1989 — LA Kings center Wayne Gretzky becomes NHL’s all-time leading ...

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd career goal to move 23 away from breaking Wayne ... Nets withstood a frantic Milwaukee comeback attempt down the ...

In the third period between the Capitals and Senators, Alex Ovechkin inched closer to Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record.

Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are currently in Edmonton to take on the Oilers tomorrow night, and Ovechkin arrived to Rogers Place a little early to pay tribute to Wayne Gretzky.

Birthday wishes poured in for former NHL superstar Wayne Gretzky, who turned 64 on Sunday. Gretzky’s eldest daughter, Paulina, shared a special message for his father. “Happy birthday to the ...

Today, a look at how the legendary Wayne Gretzky got his start skating on a river at his grandmother's farm and then on what might be the most famous outdoor rink in Canadian history -- a ...

Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky turned 64 on Sunday. Birthday wishes poured in for arguably the greatest hockey player of all time. His wife, Janet, also penned a special wish for him on Instagram.

This isn’t the first time Ovechkin got to try some of Gretzky’s gear, as he received Gretzky’s stick that he used to score his 807th career goal after Ovechkin won the 2018 Stanley Cup.

We may witness hockey history this season with Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin coming close to surpassing Wayne Gretzky with the most goals in NHL history. The Russian winger is 21 ...

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is 20 goals away from making history, as he's on pace to finish with 895 goals, breaking Wayne Gretzky's record for the most all-time. It's no small feat ...

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.