Utah Hockey Club. He returned on Dec. 28 and has scored goals in four of his first seven games back. Ovechkin entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd career goal to move 23 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, and the Washington ...

Wednesday’s game will be the 40th of the season for the Vancouver Canucks, and they are in Washington to face Alex Ovechkin ...

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored in the third period of the Capitals' 7-4 win over the New York Rangers on ...

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has now moved within 23 goals of catching Wayne Gretzky for most goals in NHL history.

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals appeared to be at a crossroads after being swept by the New York ...

Dylan Strome had a goal and two assists, Alex Ovechkin added his 872nd career goal and the Washington Capitals earned a 7-4 ...

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin is officially set to make his return to chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals ...

Alex Ovechkin could return to the Washington Capitals lineup when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs in their first game back ...

Ovechkin, who suffered a broken left fibula in November, and the Capitals will face the Maple Leafs on Saturday night.

Washington inserted Chychrun onto ... will face the Maple Leafs on Saturday night. The Capitals’ encouraging performance without Alex Ovechkin proves that they are a good team — and that ...

The veteran has missed the last 16 games for Washington after suffering a broken fibula against the Utah Hockey Club on Nov.