At this point, the record falling looks imminent. But when? Now that's an interesting and possibly infuriating question.

GRAND FORKS — The NHL was in a bitter lockout 20 years ago, one that eventually led to the cancellation of the entire season.

The 39-year-old snuck a backhanded shot past New York Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick to give Washington a 5-3 lead in what ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd career goal to move 23 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, and the Washington Capitals beat the struggling New York Rangers 7-4 Saturday.

Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin tosses a puck to a young fan before a game. Georgia, Notre Dame fans make Sugar Bowl ...

NHL superstar Alex Ovechkin is 25 goals short of Wayne Gretzky's record after two goals this weekend for the Washington ...

The Great Eight is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894, which Gretzky reached on ...

It wasn't exactly the emphatic return fans were expecting or hoping for from Alexander Ovechkin, but he got on the score ...

The great National Hockey League contradiction of sports, celebration and politics is upon us. We have already begun the ...

TORONTO (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal in his return to action as the Washington Capitals upended the Toronto ...

Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal in his return to action as the Washington Capitals upended the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 ...