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 ...

"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.

Alex Lyon recovered from giving up an early goal ... clanking one in behind goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy to tie the game. Kasper scored again on a snap shot at 3:20 of overtime.

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 ...