His long connection to Russian President Vladimir Putin complicates Alex Ovechkin's legacy in the eyes of some.

Over the past several years, it became increasingly clear that Ovechkin would break Gretzky’s record. The only question was ...

The Gr8 Chase” coming to an end on Sunday was “a great day for hockey, for all of us,” Evgeni Malkin said. Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th goal to surpass Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL ...

Witness Ovi's evolution from rock star rookie to "young gun" to Cup winner to chasing Gretzky (and much more).

Hurricanes rookie forward Jackson Blake had his first two-goal game, while goalie Frederik Andersen won seventh straight game ...

Russian-born star, known as the ‘Great 8," scored for his Washington Capitals in the second period of a game against the New York Islanders.

“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime thing.” Ovechkin, who was first drafted by the Capitals in the Lenovo Center in 2004, is 39. There is gray in his hair, in his beard. He may have put on a few ...