This is the story of how Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894 career goals. Tom Wilson holding court in one corner. John Carlson in another. Nicklas Backstrom on a bench.

Here is everything Ovechkin said in his postgame press conference after breaking Gretzky's all-time goals record: On how it feels to break Wayne Gretzky's record: "To be honest wi ...

The Washington Capitals star came into Friday's game two goals shy of tying the NHL's career record, set decades ago by the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A little more than three decades before Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record ... he was genuinely happy for ‘O,'” longtime teammate Tom Wilson said. “To ...

(AP) — Wayne Gretzky is expected to be in attendance Friday night in ... “It’s going to be fun," said winger Tom Wilson, who like Gretzky is from Ontario. “It’s bigger than the game right now. It’s ...

“It’s bigger than the game right now,” said winger Tom Wilson, who like Gretzky is from Ontario ... Live” outside the arena. “Having Wayne be there and support Ovechkin, who’s ...

Alex Ovechkin scored another goal to pull closer to Wayne Gretzky's record and helped ... He also picked up a secondary assist on Tom Wilson's eventual game-winner. Tuesday's game also marked ...

He bowed to Wayne Gretzky standing in a suite ... “We kind of looked at each other just and said, ‘Screw it, I’m going,’” winger Tom Wilson said. “It was just so cool to be a part of it as a group.” ...

Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky's record for most goals ... He took a perfect pass from longtime teammate Tom Wilson and fired an absolute laser past Sorokin with defenseman Jakob Chychrun ...

Alex Ovechkin scored in the second period against the Islanders Sunday, touching off a celebration after he broke Wayne Gretzky's NHL scoring record.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal Sunday to break Wayne Gretzky's record for most goals ...

Shortly after Wayne Gretzky became the NHL’s all-time ... firing a one-timer off a feed from longtime teammate Tom Wilson past Islanders goalie, and fellow Russian, Ilya Sorokin.