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

His long connection to Russian President Vladimir Putin complicates Alex Ovechkin's legacy in the eyes of some.

Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record by scoring the 894th of his career, setting off a wild celebration in ...

Dmitry Orlov played more than a decade with Alexander Ovechkin in Washington ... Andrei Svechnikov grew up in Russia, in some ways emulating Ovechkin, the power forward with the booming shot ...

Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky for the most goals scored in NHL history, netting his 894th career goal in the third period ...

On one hand, Alex Ovechkin ... Leonard lined up Bruins forward Jimmy Viel and leveled him to the ice in the neutral zone before skating right to the bench. Ovechkin was awaiting on the bench ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal, moving him three away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, but rookie ... up and the game got out of hand.

After failing to convert on multiple chances late in the game for his record-breaking 895th goal, Ovechkin will next have the ...