WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin is one step closer to NHL history after the "Great 8" reached a fitting number in his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's career goals record. Ovechkin scored his 888th goal ...

Thursday night was packed with milestones for the Washington Capitals — and each one served as a precursor to what they hope will be something larger. The 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers at ...

Before the game with the Winnipeg Jets, which the Capitals won 4-3, the team celebrated the Great Eight. Ovechkin took the ice in front of a blue and red GR8 sign, joined by Capitals executives Brian ...

Alex Ovechkin is already the NHL's all-time leading goal-scorer, but he still keeps finding ways to reach new personal milestones for the Washington Capitals. He did it again on Sunday night against ...

Washington captain, who is in final year of contract, uncertain of future after longtime teammate traded to Ducks ...

Ovechkin was tied with Hockey Hall of Famer Ron Francis with 20 20-goal campaigns, and is now behind only Gordie Howe, who finished his own Hall of Fame career with 22 seasons with at least 20 goals.

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