the coaching staff has liked his style of play as of late enough to keep him involved with a chance to prove himself to management in the final five games. The Chicago Blackhawks have a decision ...

“The greatest player of all time is coming to follow us for however long it takes, so it’s exciting,” Capitals center Dylan Strome said. “I think Ovi and Gretzky have a pretty good relationshi ...

And Ovechkin and Gretzky will have played the same number of games ... The Washington Capitals play the Chicago Blackhawks at 7 p.m. ET Friday at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Devante ...

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin came into Friday night's game against the Chicago Blackhawks ... great Wayne Gretzky. A third would break it. For now, though, a new record will have to wait: Ovechin ...

The Chicago Blackhawks ... for the Blackhawks, but it was hard to avoid thinking about what was at stake. You don't go into an NHL game thinking a specific player would have a hat trick but ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is poised to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record. How he got so close.

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Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky's NHL record ... Capitals rallied to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Friday night. Ovechkin scored No. 894 on the power play with 13:47 left in regulation ...