1994 — Wayne Gretzky ties Gordie Howe’s NHL record of 801 goals. 1996 — Todd Eldredge becomes the first American in eight years to win the gold medal at the World Figure Skating Championships.

Alex Ovechkin is eight goals away from beating Wayne Gretzky's NHL career all-time record. Why it matters: With 14 games left ...

Ovechkin, who is eight goals shy of breaking Gretzky’s career mark of 894, will hope to inch closer on Thursday night vs. the ...

Ovechkin missed the first game between the Capitals and Sharks this season on Dec. 3 at Capital One Arena while recovering ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is 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 Gretzky's ...

The countdown is on with Alex Ovechkin just 9 goals from overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader – a mark that once seemed unsurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The ...

Theo Von's latest podcast episode featuring Wayne Gretzky explores Gretzky's early life, his monumental impact on hockey, and the influence of his fat ...

President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk are fighting old battles with old grievances and old whipping boys, says ...

Being a hero is all about making tough choices during hard times. Throughout this period neither Orr nor Gretzky have said a single word in defence of Canada or in protest against Trump’s disdainful ...

Ovechkin picked up his 1,600 career point and the Capitals announced that he is now the 11th player in NHL history to reach ...

NEW YORK — Alex Ovechkin scored his 885th career goal midway through the third period of the Washington Capitals' game against New York Rangers on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila), moving nine away from ...