The Washington Capitals star came into Friday's game two goals shy of tying the NHL's career record, set decades ago by the great Wayne Gretzky. The Capitals have six games left in the regular season.

Wayne Gretzky, the hockey legend, is a family man first. His five children with Janet Jones, Paulina, Ty, Trevor, Tristan, ...

Wayne Gretzky, hockey's greatest player, was never drafted into the NHL. He joined the WHA at 17 and later the Edmonton ...

Alex Ovechkin has become the all-time NHL goal-scorer, recording his 895th career goal on Sunday vs. the Islanders, surpassing Wayne Gretzky's record.

Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader on Friday night – a mark that once seemed insurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The Great One.. The Great Eight, as the ...

Alex Ovechkin finally did it. On Sunday afternoon on Long Island, the Washington Capitals star broke Wayne Gretzky’s record to become the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer with 895.

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.

Wayne Gretzky has been in the public eye for the vast majority of his life. "The Great One" is widely considered to be the best player in league history, which means that the public has seen him ...

It helped Ovechkin that his team is one of the best in the NHL this season, defying expectations. Gretzky broke Howe’s record a little over 31 years ago, since he scored 802 on March 23, 1994.

Wayne Gretzky congratulated Ovechkin and his family for the accomplishment, adding, “They say records are made to be broken, but I’m not sure who’s going to get more goals than that.” ...

Alex Ovechkin tied the NHL record for most career goals with 894, putting him side-by-side with The Great One, Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin scored the history-tying goal when he recorded his 894th goal ...

Wayne Gretzky has been in the public eye for the vast majority of his life. ... After a 20-year NHL career, Gretzky retired from the league in 1999 with the Rangers, ...