Alex Ovechkin ended the season with 897 goals after scoring in the Washington Capitals’ regular-season finale Thursday night.

It’s the hockey equivalent of Barry Bonds passing Hank Aaron with his 756th home run, or LeBron James passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with his 38,388th point — a modern legend chasing down one of the most ...

In a game like hockey, where momentum, pressure, and emotions dictate the outcomes of games, a team's captain can often be ...

he'll have more chances to pile up career statistics. A couple of them: Points: Ovechkin overtook Phil Esposito's career points mark of 1,590 in early February, putting him 11th (1,617 ...

That doesn’t mean he’s the greatest goal scorer ever. Oh, he’s among the greatest. But does having the most goals make him ...

In addition to the career goal record, he'll have more chances to pile up career statistics. A couple of them: Points: ...

The Washington Capitals forward joined "Good Morning America" to discuss being the new NHL goals king, and more. Ovechkin ...

(AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after scoring his 895th career goal during ...

Fedor Svechkov scored his first career overtime goal for the Nashville Predators, who beat the New York Islanders 7-6 at Bridgestone Arena.