Alex Ovechkin scores his first career playoff overtime goal in Capitals win. Los Angeles, Dallas, Winnipeg also win.

What about the records that aren’t Gretzky’s? Let’s have a look at 15 of the most imposing and determine if we think they can ...

Howe was there in 1994 to shake Gretzky's hand when he broke the record, the same way Gretzky was there for Ovechkin Sunday. That's a nice touch.

The Washington Capitals star came into Friday's game two goals shy of tying the NHL's career record, set decades ago by the ...

Howe was there in 1994 to shake Gretzky's hand when he broke the record, the same way Gretzky was there for Ovechkin Sunday. That's a nice touch. Alex Ovechkin and his traveling party are in New ...

That doesn’t mean he’s the greatest goal scorer ever. Oh, he’s among the greatest. But does having the most goals make him ...

But Gretzky has been helping Ovechkin along the way to this point far before Friday night. It was December 2022, and Ovechkin stalled out just short of passing Howe for second on the all-time list, ...

""That's OK," Gretzky said. "That's what my dad told Gordie Howe way back when, right? This is what the game's all about. Alex has been great for the game and great for Washington, great for his ...

Saunders was one of several people to speak at Be A Fan Day at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre on Thursday. The event brought ...

With Gretzky leading the way, the Oilers vaulted to perennial contender status, winning four Stanley Cups in five seasons at one point. In what is probably the single most significant trade in NHL ...

Man-to-man, he urged Ovechkin to keep going. "Keep going. Get to 900. If you get to 900, I might buy you a car," Gretzky said, passing the torch to Ovi the same way Gordie Howe did for him.