The Cincinnati Bengals needed a second running back to take the place of the injured Zack Moss behind Chase Brown, so they ...

Through 12 games, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has eight goals and is on a five-game scoring streak.

Capitals’ star Alex Ovechkin closes in on Wayne Gretzky’s legendary NHL goal record as he continues his 20th season.

Ovechkin is just 34 goals from passing Gretzky, and what has now been dubbed "The GR8 Chase" is fueling the team.

Alex Ovechkin scored at the 10:25 mark of the third period to lift the Capitals 3-2 over the Nashville Predators, who drop to 4-8-1 overall.

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Alex Ovechkin joined rare company by extending his goal streak to five games and inched closer to Wayne Gretzky and Jaromir Jagr on the NHL’s all-time goals and game winners list, respectively. * NHL ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 130th career game-winning goal to keep his hot streak going, the Washington Capitals winning and the ...

The Chicago Blackhawks took on the Detroit Red Wings at United Center on Wednesday night. On National TV, Wayne Gretzky ...

Alex Ovechkin scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period to reach 861 in his career, and the Washington ...

Ovechkin is now just 34 goals from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record and is on pace to do it before this season is over. McMichael and Aliaksei Protas also scored for the Capitals, who ...

Alex Ovechkin approached linemates Dylan Strome and Aliaksei Protas after the second game of the Washington Capitals' season ...