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Seattle brings 3-game win streak into matchup against Utah
The Associated Press | Posted April 8 - 2:11 a.m. | Save Story
The Seattle Kraken look to keep a three-game win streak alive when they take on the Utah Hockey Club.
Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's record brings joy to hockey and beyond sports
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Updated April 7 - 11:49 a.m. | Save Story
Alex Ovechkin could not contain his happiness moments after scoring his 895th goal to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL record.
Vladimir Putin congratulates Alex Ovechkin on 'outstanding' NHL goals record
The Associated Press | Posted April 7 - 8:29 a.m. | Save Story
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Alex Ovechkin for setting an "outstanding record" as the NHL's all time top goal-scorer.
Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record by scoring his 895th
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Updated April 7 - 7:30 a.m. | Save Story
Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky's record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career. Ovechkin made hockey history on Sunday in a game against the New York Islanders. He scored on countryman Ilya Sorokin for the first time, doing it a power play with 12:34 left in the second period. The 39-year-old Russian superstar did it even after missing 16 games in November and December because of a broken leg. Sorokin became the record-extending 183rd different goaltender Ovechkin has beaten during his two-decade career in the league.
How Alex Ovechkin became the top goal-scorer in NHL history
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Updated April 6 - 4:26 p.m. | Save Story
Alex Ovechkin became the greatest goal scorer in NHL history because of a never-before-seen combination of a wicked shot, consistency over two decades and remarkable durability that kept him on the ice long enough to break Wayne Gretzky's record.
Alex Ovechkin finishes the 'GR8 Chase' by breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record
The Associated Press | Posted April 6 - 1:23 p.m. | Save Story
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals has broken the NHL goals record held by Wayne Gretzky by scoring the 895th of his career.
Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record by scoring his 895th
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Updated April 6 - 1:12 p.m. | Save Story
Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky's record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career. Ovechkin made hockey history on Sunday in a game against the New York Islanders.
Alex Ovechkin surpassed Wayne Gretzky's NHL goal count. Here are other 'unbreakable' sports records
Howard Fendrich, Associated Press | Posted April 6 - 12:38 p.m. | Save Story
Long before Alex Ovechkin surpassed Wayne Gretzky for the NHL goal-scoring record with No. 895 on Sunday, Gretzky moved into the top spot ahead of Gordie Howe by putting the puck in the net for the Los Angeles Kings on March 23, 1994.
Wayne Gretzky and Alex Ovechkin at a glance
The Associated Press | Posted April 6 - 12:23 p.m. | Save Story
Alex Ovechkin with his 895th career goal has broken Wayne Gretzky's NHL record that most thought was untouchable. A look at Gretzky and Ovechkin and how their careers compare.
Penguins' Crosby and Stars Dadonov have a dueling hat tricks game 16 years after Sid's with Ovechkin
The Associated Press | Updated April 5 - 6:46 p.m. | Save Story
Sidney Crosby took part in another dueling hat tricks game with a Russian opponent 16 years after his memorable one in the playoffs against Alex Ovechkin.
Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky's NHL record with his 894th goal
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Updated April 5 - 6:19 p.m. | Save Story
Alex Ovechkin skated over to his son Sergei at the glass. He bowed to Wayne Gretzky standing in a suite. He blew kisses to his wife, mother and family on the other side of the arena.
Wayne Gretzky has been helping Alex Ovechkin long before this record goal chase
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Posted April 5 - 10:45 a.m. | Save Story
A little more than three decades before Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record, the "Great One" had his own chase.
Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky are tied at 894 goals. Ovechkin can break the record Sunday
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Posted April 5 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
Alex Ovechkin has matched Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record by getting to 894. He gets a chance to break it Sunday at the New York Islanders. Ovechkin took in the moment of scoring twice at home in a Washington Capitals win and seemed to soak in the chance to celebrate tying one of hockey's most hallowed records. But then in an instant, when asked about when he might want to break it, Ovechkin went back to his standard response from the past several weeks and months chasing down the mark. Gretzky smiled at the fact he still gets a share of it for a little while longer.
How close is Alex Ovechkin to breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record?
The Associated Press | Posted April 4 - 9:49 p.m. | Save Story
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals has tied the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky.
Gretzky witnesses Ovechkin moving 1 goal back of his record as he joins the chase in person
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Updated April 4 - 6:44 p.m. | Save Story
Wayne Gretzky witnessed Alex Ovechkin scoring his 893rd goal to move one back of tying his NHL record, as the Canadian great made his first in-person appearance during this chase.
Bruce Cassidy says Golden Knights' poor play this week not 'a one-off'
Mark Anderson, Associated Press | Posted April 4 - 3:17 p.m. | Save Story
Mark Stone had a point-blank opportunity Thursday night, but when Winnipeg goalie Eric Comrie denied his shot, the Golden Knights' captain slammed his stick on the ice.
Utah hosts Winnipeg in Central Division play
The Associated Press | Posted April 4 - 2:11 a.m. | Save Story
The Winnipeg Jets visit the Utah Hockey Club for a matchup within the Central Division Saturday.
Blues edge Penguins 5-4 in OT, running win streak to franchise-tying 11 games
Joe Harris, Associated Press | Updated April 3 - 9:19 p.m. | Save Story
Robert Thomas scored a power-play goal in overtime and the St. Louis Blues tied a franchise record with their 11th consecutive win, 5-4 over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.
Islanders F Duclair excused to take time off to reflect after coach Roy calls his play "god-awful"
The Associated Press | Posted April 3 - 3:55 p.m. | Save Story
The New York Islanders on Thursday approved forward Anthony Duclair's request to spend time away from the team and reflect in the wake of being publicly criticized for playing "god-awful" by coach Patrick Roy.
