James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL. Alexander Ovechkin’s pursuit of The Great One is approaching its final stage.

Alex Ovechkin is knocking on the door of hockey history and the title of the greatest scorer the sport has ever seen. The Washington Capitals legend is closing in on breaking the NHL scoring ...

Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are currently in Edmonton to take on the Oilers tomorrow night, and Ovechkin arrived to Rogers Place a little early to pay tribute to Wayne Gretzky.

Alexander Ovechkin scored goal No. 875 of his career on an empty net, moving 20 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894. Joey Daccord made 29 saves on 31 shots, including saves ...

It’ll be fun sidebar to count up how many shifts defenceman Elias Pettersson gets tonight against Alexander Ovechkin in his welcome-to-the-NHL game.

Alexander Ovechkin's chase for Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record is now down to the final 20 tallies. The Washington Capitals captain potted an empty-net goal to shore up ...

Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin discusses the suspension of Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid, and how the level of physicality and referees' whistles have changed over his 20 ...

US president-elect siad it during the rally at the Capital One arena in Washington - the home arena of NHL’s Washington Capitals team that Alexander Ovechkin plays for NEW YORK, January 20.

The previous summer's No. 1 and No. 2 overall picks — Alexander Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin — wouldn't have played in the World Juniors in a normal year. They'd have been in the NHL.