Alexander Ovechkin's reaction to his first-ever playoff overtime goal was very on-brand.

Alexander Ovechkin surpassed the legendary Wayne Gretzky on Sunday for career NHL goals. His past and current teammates explain why he was able to achieve the unthinkable.

As a patriotic second-generation Connecticut Ukrainian and a die-hard hockey fanatic, I cannot value nor respect and certainly not be amazed at Alexander Ovechkin.

The Washington Capitals knocked down reports that next year will be all-time leading goal scorer Alexander Ovechkin’s last in the NHL, saying no decision has been made on the Russian’s future.

Alexander Ovechkin did the once-unthinkable, topping Wayne Gretzky with his 895th career goal, putting himself atop the leaderboard with a record that may never be broken.

Alexander Ovechkin, welcome on board. DETROW: It was clear then that Ovechkin would be special, but no one thought he or anyone could approach the all-time goal record held by Wayne Gretzky, who ...

Alex Ovechkin scored two goals in his NHL debut in 2005. Here is video of his key goals on the road to breaking Wayne Gretzky's record.

As Ovechkin approaches Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record, one goal stands out among all the others.

There would have been a tidy symmetry had Alexander Ovechkin waited until Saturday to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL record for career goals.

Alexander Ovechkin didn't want to wait. In his first game since tying Wayne Gretzky's career goals record, Ovechkin needed less than 28 minutes to claim the mark all for himself with the 895th ...

SAN JOSE – Former San Jose Sharks goaltender Evgeni Nabokov knew Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin was destined for greatness from the first time he heard about him dominating youth ...

Alex Ovechkin has scored his 888th career goal to move seven away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record.