Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with an empty-netter, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory.

In a candid interview on The Howard Stern Show in 1996, NHL legend Wayne Gretzky shared a shocking anecdote from the 1987 Canada Cup. During Game 2 of the final series against the Soviet Union ...

Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky turned 64 on Sunday. Birthday wishes poured in for arguably the greatest hockey player of all time. His wife, Janet, also penned a special wish for him on Instagram.

Today, a look at how the legendary Wayne Gretzky got his start skating on a river at his grandmother's farm and then on what might be the most famous outdoor rink in Canadian history -- a ...

Alexander Ovechkin's chase for Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record is now down to the final 20 tallies. The Washington Capitals captain potted an empty-net goal to shore up ...

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Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images Steven Bisig/Steven Bisig-Imagn Images SEATTLE (AP) — Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with an empty-netter, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 3 ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 875 goals and needs 20 to break the record. Ovechkin entered the season 42 ...

Logan Thompson will be playing in his hometown after signing a six-year extension, as the Washington Capitals try to get back in the win column as their road trip continues against the Calgary Flames, where Andrew Mangiapane will also make his long-awaited homecoming.

Quinn Hughes scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks beat NHL-leading Washington 2-1 on Saturday night, keeping Capitals star Alex Ovechkin 20 goals shy of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s league record. Hughe

With a 3-0 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday, the Washington Capitals extended their winning streak to six games.

During a Seattle power play in the back half of the second stanza, Fehervary caught a Vince Dunn center point blast flush in the face. Fehervary was aided off the ice at that point, and he went to the room for repairs before returning and playing the third period as if nothing had happened.