Michkov, 19, says he grew up watching "The Great 8," who at 39 years old is just 40 goals shy of the NHL's all-time record.

Gretzky, who retired in 1999 after 20 NHL seasons, has long contended that Ovechkin has a good chance to break his goal ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is closing in on being one of the most accomplished players in NHL history.

The Kings (3-1-2) have won two straight. Anze Kopitar has 1,219 points (422 goals, 797 assists) in his NHL career, tied with ...

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin reached 700 career assists on Tuesday, recording two in a 4-2 win over the Vegas ...

Alex Ovechkin reached the milestone with his second point during the Capitals’ 4-2 victory against the Golden Knights.

Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews added another mark to his impressive resume with his goal on Monday night.

Ovechkin's historic dish to forward Alexei Protas put Washington up 3-1, part of an offensive flurry in the second period ...

All 32 teams are captivating for one factor or another. With all of them playing in the Frozen Frenzy on Oct. 22, here's a ...

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin has 700 assists in his career, another milestone on his way to Wayne Gretzky's goal ...

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin is the 60th player in NHL history to record 700 career assists, reaching the milestone with his ...