Alex Ovechkin moved within 19 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, scoring on a late power play in the Washington ...

NHL star Alex Ovechkin picked up another record on Thursday night as he moved closer to replacing Wayne Gretzky as the league’s all-time leading scorer.

Ovechkin's goal came on his third shot on net and fifth attempt. He took a pass from Rasmus Sandin on a 2-on-1 breakaway and fired it past Merilainen. Ovechkin raised his arms and pumped his fist ...

Sandin made a terrific effort in the defensive zone before lugging the puck up the ice and feeding Alex Ovechkin for his 874th career NHL goal. The 24-year-old Swede has four goals and 18 goals in ...

On defense, Rasmus ... Sandin-John Carlson Washington also worked on special teams in the second half of practice amid recent struggles on the power play. On a positive note, captain Alex Ovechkin ...

“I knew I should take a shot as soon as I can because I felt like [Merilainen] may be thinking I want to pass it back to [defenseman Rasmus Sandin],” Ovechkin said. “It was a good on ...

Ovechkin took a pass from Rasmus Sandin on the rush and beat Leevi Merilainen from the left circle for his 874th NHL goal. He is now 21 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894 goals.

Ovechkin’s goal also produced Washington’s 30th victory of the season – the Caps join Winnipeg as the second team in the ...