The Washington Capitals player scored his 895th NHL career goal, prompting praise from Russian media and politicians.

With his 895th career goal, The Great 8 has passed The Great One to become the league's all-time scoring leader.

Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's record for NHL goal scoring. Why has the event become problematic for Canadian hockey ...

Barcelona have been handed a welcome piece of news ahead of a crucial stretch of the season, as Mundo Deportivo confirms that ...

Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery explains what makes Alex Ovechkin unique ... three of Wayne Gretzky’s record, but Ovechkin’s casual remarks speak volumes about his mindset ...

Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record by scoring the 894th of his career. Ovechkin scored his second goal ...

A Ukrainian team will visit Washington this week for crunch talks on a minerals deal, the first visit since the deal ...

Hall of Fame goaltender Dominik Hasek launches unhinged attack on Ovechkin, the NHL, Canada and the USA. A Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender and an icon of the sport for his time spent playing in North ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Alex Ovechkin for setting an “outstanding record” as the NHL’s all time ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin for breaking the NHL's all-time goal record ...