(AP Photo/Terrance Williams) The Washington Capitals mascot celebrates after left wing Alex Ovechkin, not pictured, scores ...

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

The Washington Capitals announced today several fan initiatives in support of Alex Ovechkin and his pursuit of the NHL’s ...

Now in his 20th season, Ovechkin has 853 goals, and is eight goals away from tying the current record of 894 goals held by ...

It’s been an eventful season for the NHL’s Washington Capitals. In the midst of celebrating the franchise’s 50th year, the ...

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

Ovechkin scored his 888th goal Thursday night in a victory by the Washington Capitals over Philadelphia ... Rattle & Roll” blared from speakers as mascot Slapshot flipped the goal counter ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 887 goals and needs seven to tie and eight to break the record.

Ovechkin scored in the Capitals’ game against the Flyers on Thursday night, beating Samuel Ersson with 5:35 left in the first ...