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

When Brendan Morrison played for the Washington Capitals in 2009-10, he was amazed by the goal-scoring prowess of a young ...

As Alex Ovechkin chases down Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record, the Edmonton Oilers made quite a gesture toward the ...

There, they let Ovechkin try on Gretzky's gloves and hold his stick and jersey. Ovechkin has long respected Gretzky as he continues his quest toward the record once thought to be impossible ...

"You see his jersey and you see your jersey ... "People coast to coast in the United States know who [Ovechkin] is, and what more can you ask for, especially as a hockey player?" he said. "You go to ...

Ovechkin was also taken up to Gretzky's restaurant, Studio 99 inside Rogers Place, where he posed with one of the many ...

Alex Ovechkin and Dylan Strome ... He remains in a non-contact jersey and is still "a ways away" from playing, per Carbery's latest update.

"You see his jersey and you see your jersey ... but your boys are your boys." Ovechkin and the "Young Guns" ushered in an era of exciting hockey for the Capitals. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images ...

"I just want to come back and play hockey," Ovechkin said after ... and he resumed skating lightly Dec. 2. Ovechkin rejoined the Capitals in a noncontact jersey for their morning skate prior ...

He’s taking the hockey world on a crazy ride ... just a point behind the New Jersey Devils atop the Metropolitan Division. If Ovechkin regains his pre-injury pace, the Capitals can be a ...

The NHL will resume trading Dec. 28, but there are no restrictions in fantasy hockey leagues ... one point in arrears of New Jersey with four games in hand, and Ovechkin should be really motivated ...