Alex Ovechkin scored his 894th career goal Friday evening in the Washington Capitals' 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks to tie Wayne Gretzky for most goals in NHL history. His next goal will ...

Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader on Friday night – a mark that once seemed insurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The Great One. The Great Eight, as the ...

Injury update: Defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen underwent successful surgery on his right triceps tendon rupture on March 26. He ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Alex Lyon recovered from giving up an early goal to give his teammates a chance, and goals from Patrick Kane and Tyler Motte even had the Wings playing ...

"It shows a lot of character," goalie Alex Lyon said after making 18 saves. "It’s pretty evident where our position is now, so it’s just cool to play for the guy next to you. It feels good.