"Some fans who bought tickets to Washington road games were worried the Capitals might sit Alexander Ovechkin to ensure he breaks Wayne Gretzky's goals record at home. That's not happening."
Ovechkin commenced his career with two goals in his first game on NHL ice when Washington Capitals faced off against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct. 5, 2005. Since then, he has racked up tons of goals, so much so that he's now on track to pass Wayne Gretzky’s goal record of 894 this season.
While Canada's 4-3 overtime victory over the United States in the 4 Nations championship averaged a record 9.3 million viewers, Levy and ESPN are hoping that some stick around the rest of the season and going into the playoffs.
Follow along as the Capitals star chases down Wayne Gretzky's record, including highlights of each goal and the upcoming schedule.
The St. Louis Blues visit the Washington Capitals after Zachary Bolduc scored two goals in the Blues' 7-2 win over the Seattle Kraken.
The final countdown has finally arrived for Alexander Ovechkin. On Saturday, the Washington Capitals captain logged his 884th career goal in the third period against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Alex Ovechkin is closing in on greatness. The Washington Capitals star needs just a few more goals to break the NHL's hallowed scoring record held by "The Great One" Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has ...
Alex Ovechkin scored the 884th goal of his NHL career late in the Washington Capitals’ 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, moving within 10 of tying Wayne Gretzky’s record.