The Capitals later posted a photo of Ovechkin seated on a locker room ... Maryland for a Sports Illustrated feature.

Going into the 2024-25 NHL season, Ovechkin has 853 career goals, which puts him in second behind the Great One. Washington’s ...

CBS Sports will keep track of Ovechkin's goals throughout the 2024-25 season and keep tabs on how close he is to eclipsing Gretzky's all-time record.

Malkin began this season two goals shy of 500 and four points from 1,300. Only 30 players have totaled at least 500 goals and ...

Fears over getting Matvei Michkov out of Russia, combined with a lack of reliable scouting, led the skilled winger to slip in ...

“Hopefully not on me.” This story has been corrected to show Ersson allowed Ovechkin’s 853rd goal. AP Hockey Writer John Wawrow in Buffalo and AP Sports Writers Pat Graham in Denver and Will ...

Alex Ovechkin has filled the net through 19 breathtaking NHL seasons. From acrobatic, highlight-reel moments to his patented one-timer every opponent knows is coming — but often can’t stop ...

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin celebrates after a goal during NHL hockey action on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Philadelphia. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Matt Slocum Alex Ovechkin has filled ...

Few storylines this season will rival Alexander Ovechkin’s chase for the NHL’s all-time goal scoring record, famously held by the venerable Wayne Gretzky (894). Ovechkin’s consistency as an ...