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Tickets to see Ovechkin potentially make NHL history won’t be cheap. Here’s how to watch on TV or your phone.

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. 

The Washington Capitals’ star scored the 894th goal of his career to pull even with “The Great One.”

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

How many Blockbuster video stores were still open when Alex Ovechkin scored his first NHL goal in 2005? Here’s what the world looked like back then.

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.

Here are five things to know about Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin.

Alex Ovechkin scored the 884th goal of his NHL career to move 10 away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s record. The Washington Capitals captain beat fellow Russian Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning with four minutes left in the third period. Ovechkin’s 31st goal of the season is his 12th in 22 games against Vasilevskiy. Despite the 39-year-old scoring, the...

Washington Capitals defenseman Dylan McIlrath participated in a skate with local children at Canal Park Ice Rink Tuesday for Monumental Sports and Entertainment’s District of Play initiative.

The Washington Capitals hosted students and faculty from Howard University for a panel discussion and unveiled new jerseys for Black History Month.

The NHL-leading Washington Capitals have signed goaltender Logan Thompson to a six-year contract extension worth $35.1 million. Thompson will count $5.85 million against the salary cap from when the new deal kicks in next season through 2030-31. The 27-year-old late bloomer has thrived in Washington since joining the team last summer in a trade from Vegas. He has won 22...

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...

Alex Ovechkin has a broken left fibula and is expected to be out four to six weeks. The Washington Capitals confirmed Ovechkin’s injury and prognosis Thursday after he was evaluated by doctors upon the teams’ return from a three-game road trip. This prolonged absence puts a pause on Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record. He scored 15...

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.

The Washington Capitals are hosting their 50th anniversary street hockey event for kids and teens. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

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...

Mayor Muriel Bowser has proposed legislation for D.C. to buy Capital One Arena for $87.5 million after months of negotiations to stop the Washington Capitals and Wizards from moving to Alexandria. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.