It was destined to happen, and Friday night marked a special moment in the NHL as Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin ...

But Ovechkin did not get the goal empty-net goal, with that honor instead going to rookie Ryan Leonard for his first NHL goal ...

The NHL is on the cusp of witnessing history as Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has moved into a tie with Wayne Gretzky as the all-time leader in goal ...

Another special moment awaits if and when Ovechkin scores his 895th goal to break one of hockey's records that looked ...

Alex Ovechkin had a clear opportunity to break Wayne Gretzky's scoring record on Friday, but he didn't want to score on an empty net.

Ticket prices for the Washington Capitals NHL clash against the New York Islanders have skyrocketed as Alex Ovechkin looks to ...

The NHL regular season ends April 17. Seven teams have clinched playoff berths. Here’s a closer look at the races.

Former NHL player Wayne Gretzky, left, shaking hands with Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin, right, during a press conference ...

One Army veteran is spending her retirement traveling to watch Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin attempt to break the NHL’s goal scoring record.

The Celtics broke the NBA record for 3-pointers in a season Friday night in a victory over the Phoenix Suns.

It might have seemed like excessive prudence to send the traveling party out that early. The full suite of people on hand for ...