Wayne Gretzky

Ovechkin at 38 resumes his pursuit of Gretzky’s NHL goals record, 73 back going into the season

Alex Ovechkin is old and gray now — at least by hockey standards. He’s 38 and coming off a season in which he played through injuries that hampered his production.

Alex Ovechkin scores twice in Capitals’ 8-3 win over Sharks

Oilers star Connor McDavid scores twice, reaches 800 points

Ovechkin, and Ovi Jr., take the ice at All-Star skills night

Assisting Ovechkin: Closer look at setting up 800-plus goals

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Ovechkin Chasing Gretzky: Assisting Ovi on goals is an art

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin certainly has a lot of helpers.

The Russian star has climbed to second on the NHL career goals list with a supporting cast of teammates eager to help him rewrite the history books.

McDavid reaches 500 assists, Oilers beat Islanders 4-2

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid set up power-play and short-handed goals in the first period to reach 500 career assists in the Edmonton Oilers’ 4-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday night.

Ovechkin nets 2, passes Gordie Howe for 2nd in career goals

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 801st and 802nd goals to pass Gordie Howe for second on the NHL career list, and the Washington Capitals beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 Friday night to extend their winning streak to four.

Ovechkin moves to 2nd in NHL goals with 802, passing Howe

Alex Ovechkin has passed Gordie Howe for second on the NHL career goals list. Ovechkin scored his 802nd goal into an empty net with a minute left in the third period of the Washington Capitals’ 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets.

Ovechkin moves into 2nd on NHL goals list, Caps beat Jets

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 801st and 802nd goals to pass Gordie Howe for second on the NHL career list, and the Washington Capitals beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 Friday night to extend their winning streak to four.

Capitals beat Senators in OT, Ovechkin stuck at 800 goals

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Alex Ovechkin went without a goal for the fourth straight game, while Marcus Johansson scored 2:04 into overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.

Ovechkin stuck at 800 goals, Capitals beat Senators in OT

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Alex Ovechkin went without a goal for the fourth straight game, while Marcus Johansson scored 2:04 into overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.

Ovechkin at 800 now chasing Howe for 2nd on NHL goals list

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin becoming just the third NHL player with 800 goals has put him on the verge taking his next big step in hockey history.

Ovechkin reaches 800 goals as Capitals beat Blackhawks 7-3

CHICAGO (AP) — When it was over, when No. 800 was safely tucked away and Washington’s fifth straight win was complete, Alex Ovechkin jumped on the ice one last time for another round of cheers.

Ovechkin, Strome lead Capitals past struggling Flyers 4-1

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored two empty-net goals, Dylan Strome had a goal and an assist and the Washington Capitals defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Wednesday night.

Marner sets Maple Leafs points streak record in OT loss

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mitch Marner broke the Toronto points streak record at 19 games, scoring short-handed and power-play goals in the Maple Leafs’ 4-3 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night.

Ovechkin tops Gretzky for most road goals, Caps beat Canucks

Alex Ovechkin scored twice, passing Wayne Gretzky for the most road goals in NHL history, and the Washington Capitals beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-1.

Capitals’ Ovechkin passes Gretzky’s NHL mark for road goals

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored twice, passing Wayne Gretzky for the most road goals in NHL history, and the Washington Capitals beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Tuesday night.

Ovechkin, Capitals hand Oilers seventh straight loss, 5-4

Alex Ovechkin scored for a third consecutive game, Evgeny Kuznetsov had two goals and two assists and the Washington Capitals beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 Monday night to snap a four-game losing streak.

Ovechkin gets No. 787 to pass Howe; Coyotes beat Capitals

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 787th career goal to break Gordie Howe’s record for scoring with one team, but the Arizona Coyotes scored three times in the third period to rally for a 3-2 win against the Washington Capitals on Saturday night.

Ovechkin ties Howe’s mark, Red Wings beat Capitals 3-1

Alex Ovechkin tied Gordie Howe for the most goals scored for one NHL team and Andrew Copp had a go-ahead goal with 3:50 left, helping the Detroit Red Wings beat the Washington Capitals 3-1.

Shane Wright moves past draft slide, looks ahead with Kraken

SEATTLE (AP) — In the days after his unexpected draft night slide, Shane Wright’s phone lit up with a constant stream of text messages and calls from unfamiliar numbers.

Oilers reach West final, eager to add to storied legacy

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers have a rich history. Connor McDavid and Co. are eager to add another memorable chapter.

AP Sportlight

May 26

1925 — In Detroit’s 8-1 win over the Chicago White Sox, Ty Cobb becomes the first to collect 1,000 career extra-base hits. He finished his career with 1,139.

Ovechkin becomes oldest player to score 50 goals in a season

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin enjoyed the biggest moment of his career inside T-Mobile Arena in 2018, when he skated the Stanley Cup around the rink after defeating the Vegas Golden Knights in the Final.

Rangers record 3rd straight shutout, beat Jets 3-0

NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Strome scored twice, Adam Fox added a goal and Igor Shesterkin made 31 saves as the New York Rangers recorded a third-straight shutout and their 50th win of the season, 3-0 over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.

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April 4

1921 — The NHL champion Ottawa Senators beat the Pacific Coast Hockey Association champion Vancouver Millionaires 2-1 to win the Stanley Cup 3 games to 2.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 767th goal to pass Jaromir Jagr for third on the NHL career list in the Washington Capitals’ 4-3 shootout victory against the New York Islanders.

Ovechkin now 3rd on NHL goals list, Caps beat Isles in SO

Alex Ovechkin scored his 767th goal to pass Jaromir Jagr for third on the NHL career list in the Washington Capitals’ 4-3 shootout victory against the New York Islanders.

Ovechkin scores 767th goal to pass Jagr for 3rd place

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 767th goal to pass Jaromir Jagr for third on the NHL career list in the Washington Capitals’ 4-3 shootout victory against the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.

Caps’ Ovechkin ties Jagr for 3rd on NHL career goals list

Alex Ovechkin scored twice and moved into a tie for third place on the NHL’s career goals list and Nic Dowd scored the go-ahead goal as the Washington Capitals rallied in the third period to beat the Calgary Flames 5-4.

Alex Ovechkin scores 764th goal, Capitals beat Kraken 5-2

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Alex Ovechkin lost the puck, Tom Wilson picked it up and finished off a highlight goal reminiscent of his younger days as an elite scorer.

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Feb. 6

1943 — Montreal’s Ray Getliffe scores five goals to lead the Canadiens to an 8-3 triumph over the Boston Bruins.

ESPN, ABC ramp up hockey coverage with NHL All-Star Game

ESPN’s return to broadcasting NHL games has generated plenty of fanfare, but not a lot of games on either ESPN or ABC. That begins to change this weekend.

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Jan. 28

1901 — The American League is founded. The league plans for a 140-game schedule, set player rosters at 14 and recognizes the Players Protective Association, the players’ union.