WASHINGTON — Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin continues to get closer to breaking a historic record of goals scored. That record has not been broken in more than three decades.

He has won the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy nine times, scoring 50 or more goals on nine occasions and scoring a career-high 65 goals during the 2007-08 campaign.

He has won the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy nine times, scoring 50 or more goals on nine occasions, and scoring a career-high 65 goals during the 2007-08 campaign.

The GR8 continues to hunt down The Great One. On Sunday afternoon in the U.S. capital, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored goal No. 886 of his NHL career. It also marked the 1,600th ...

Despite fewer games during February, the Edmonton Oilers superstar still had a tremendous month, especially compared to the majority of his teammates. The month of February was a nightmare for the ...

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MONTREAL --Quebec’s hockey and political landscape would forever be changed 70 years ago Monday by a spewing tear gas canister in the Montreal Forum. The choking, acrid smoke that filled the ...

The Champions Trophy final between India and New Zealand in Dubai will feature Australia's Paul Reiffel and England's Richard Illingworth as on-field umpires. Sri Lanka's Ranjan Madugalle will ...

Chris Gaffaney from New Zealand and Richard Illingworth from England will officiate the Champions Trophy semifinal between India and Australia. Michael Gough is the third umpire, and Andy Pycroft ...