Alex Ovechkin is three goals away from 900 after breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record in April. Whatever number Ovechkin finishes at — he turns 40 in September and this is the final year of his contract with the Washington Capitals — will become the new 894 that seemed unapproachable until the successful “GR8 Chase.”

The Washington Capitals captain won the award for “Best Record-Breaking Performance” at the 2025 ESPYs on Wednesday.

Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals icon, has acknowledged Wayne Gretzky after surpassing his NHL goals record. Ovechkin expressed gratitude in a video message at the ESPYs. Gretzky, present when Ovechkin tied and broke the record,

The only thing Jaroslav Halak didn't do was stay in Montreal forever. But from the moment he broke into the NHL, he shone brightly. His career officially ended Friday as he announced his retirement after 17 seasons at the highest level.

The NHL released the full 2025-26 schedule on Wednesday, the final 82-game season before the new collective bargaining agreement kicks in and increases it to 84. The league’s 32 teams will combine to play 1,

The NHL has barred Aleksandr Ovechkin from giving exclusive interviews to Russian media. This is due to a film project about his career. The film will

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin broke the NHL's all-time goals record this past season, but there's another upcoming milestone that he's looking forward to.

The 2025-26 NHL season will open on Oct. 7 and end on April 16 with a break in February for the Olympics. Here are the season highlights:

While Sidney Crosby's future with the Pittsburgh Penguins faces uncertainty, Alex Ovechkin made something clear about his career with the Washington Capitals.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin won an ESPY award Wednesday night for “Best Record-Breaking Performance.” The Great 8 won for the moment he scored his 895th career goal to break Wayne Gretzky’s record and become the top goal scorer in league history.

The NHL's schedule makers probably don't know anything for sure. But they went for the potentially high-impact clash to end the regular season when the Washington Capitals take on the Pittsburgh Penguins. Washington heads to Pittsburgh for the final game of the 2025-26 season.