Witness Ovi's evolution from rock star rookie to "young gun" to Cup winner to chasing Gretzky (and much more).

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

If you want to hop on the Ovechkin bandwagon, here are some hockey collectibles to keep an eye out for. 2005 Upper Deck Young Guns #443 Rookie Card: Considered the gold standard for modern NHL ...

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored in the first period against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday to bring him within six goals of Wayne Gretzky's goal-scoring record. It was career ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 ...

Alex Ovechkin is on the brink of history. With 887 career goals, the Washington Capitals captain is just seven away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894 as the "GR8 Chase" keeps going.

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 ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin continues to stay on pace to pass Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record before season's end. Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break ...

Alexander Ovechkin’s road to being drafted by the NHL’s Washington Capitals began in a parking lot outside of a rink in Slovakia. Ross Mahoney, a Regina product who was the Capitals ...

Alexander Ovechkin. "The Great Eight," as he's called, is in the final countdown of his chase for Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record. On Saturday, Ovechkin scored career ...

Everybody wants a piece of history. Collectors, the Hockey Hall of Fame and memorabilia companies are looking to the Washington Capitals and Alex Ovechkin as he approaches Wayne Gretzky’s NHL ...

earning the Calder Trophy for rookie of the year and finishing third in league scoring. It was a harbinger of what was to come. What sets Ovechkin apart is his sheer ability to put the puck in the ...