Alex Ovechkin

A week full of tributes to new NHL goal king Alex Ovechkin concluded with Ovi giving his jersey to a friend. News4’s JP Finlay reports the reunion highlights the relationship the Great 8 forged with the local hockey community.

The Washington Capitals welcomed Alex Ovechkin back to D.C. with a fan event befitting the NHL all-time leading goal scorer. News4’s Tommy McFly reports.

On April 6, 2025, Alex Ovechkin made history, passing Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history. News4’s Ted Oberg caught up with sports insider JP Finlay and photojournalist Chris Kerwin to break it all down — from Ovechkin’s relentless playing style to how he’s handled the spotlight during the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Plus, what’s next for Ovi after this...

The celebrations are just getting started for the Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin after he secured his spot on top of the record books as the NHL’s all-time goal-scorer. Fans will get a chance to celebrate Ovi during a special fan event Friday at Capital One Arena. The location of Friday’s fan event was moved to accommodate a large number...

Arlington students were ecstatic to get a chance to see Alex Ovechkin practice at the MedStar Capitals Iceplex. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports live.

Alex Ovechkin made history over the weekend scoring career goal 895, passing Wayne Gretzky for most-ever goals in the NHL. News4’s JP Finlay was on hand for the milestone moment.

Alex Ovechkin is skating into the week as the new GOAT – greatest of all time – in the world of hockey. Washington Capitals fans, the NHL and many across the D.C. area are celebrating Ovechkin’s 895th career goal to come out on top of the record books. At 39 years old, Ovechkin is now the greatest goal scorer in…

Alex Ovechkin is skating into the week as the new GOAT – greatest of all time – in the world of hockey, and Capital One Arena is opening The Ovi Shop on Monday so fans can commemorate the major milestone. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

News4’s Walter Morris got reaction from fans outside Capital One Arena after Alex Ovechkin scored his 894th career goal, tied with Wayne Gretzky for first all-time in the NHL. 

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin cemented his place in NHL history, surpassing Wayne Gretzky’s legendary scoring record of 894 goals. Ovechkin’s former teammates reflect on his rise to hockey greatness and his relentless drive that defined his career.

Former Caps star Devante Smith-Pelly spoke with News4 about the anticipation the team and the city is feeling.

Alex Ovechkin is skating toward breaking the NHL’s all-time goal-scoring record, and the Washington Capitals are splashing murals and goal counters around the city to celebrate what they’re calling The Gr8 Chase. The Caps captain is just eight goals shy of overtaking “The Great One” Wayne Gretzky to become the league’s top scorer of all time. Gretzky scored 894...

As Alexander Ovechkin nears the all-time NHL goals record, Capital One Arena is celebrating with special displays. News4’s Doug Kammerer and JP Finlay check them out.

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is chasing the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin entered the season 42 goals short of breaking a record that long seemed unapproachable. He missed 16 games with a broken leg but resumed his pursuit in December.

Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal in his return to action as the Washington Capitals upended the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday night. Andrew Mangiapane, Jakob Chychrun, Nic Dowd and Tom Wilson also scored for the Capitals. John Tavares and Bobby McMann scored for the Leafs. Washington’s captain Ovechkin played his first game since he fractured his left fibula...

Alex Ovechkin skated by himself before Washington Capitals practice as he works to return from a broken leg. Ovechkin wore a tracksuit and a helmet with stick in hand but no hockey gear during his light workout Monday morning. The 39-year-old broke his left fibula in a shin-on-shin collision with Utah’s Jack McBain on Nov. 18. Following further examination, he...

Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin tied one NHL record in his pursuit of another before leaving during the third period with an apparent left leg injury.

Alex Ovechkin is now on track to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record this season. Ovechkin scored his 858th goal in the Washington Capitals’ ninth game to move into a 45-goal pace. If he keeps this up, the Russian superstar would get to 895 and possibly beyond this spring. Ovechkin entered the season 42 away from breaking Gretzky’s mark...

Excitement builds as the Washington Capitals kick off their 50th season after uncertainty about whether the team would be moving to Virginia. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.

Alex Ovechkin has scored on 175 different goaltenders climbing all the way to second on the NHL career goals list. He is just 42 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record that many thought was untouchable. Some of the masked men he has tormented are rooting for him to pass Gretzky, in awe of what the Washington Capitals star can do...