MONTREAL -- It was well before the Washington Capitals would be headed to Bell Centre to play the Montreal Canadiens during ...

1985 — For 2nd time, Wayne Gretzky, scores 7 points in a Cup game (3 goals, 4 assists). 1989 — Mario Lemieux ties NHL playoff records with four first-period goals, five overall and eight points as the ...

In the nine playoff series that Mitch Marner, Auston Matthews, William Nylander and Morgan Rielly have played in Toronto, ...

Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's goal-scoring record with his ... He's lived up to the billing." Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Ovechkin was drafted by the Capitals ...

Ovechkin broke Gretzky’s NHL career goals record late in the season, and the Capitals defied expectations by finishing atop the Eastern Conference. They now turn their attention to the next challenge, ...

When Alex Ovechkin hosted Washington Capitals teammates for his 39th birthday dinner in September, he made it clear his focus ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne ... Gretzky's 894 career goals. Monumental Sports Network spoke with the Hockey Hall of Famer shortly after Ovechkin matched his record with a ...

Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader ... Click here to see them. So how did Gretzky and Ovechkin get there? Combine consistent all-star play with health and longevity, and ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin continues to stay on pace to pass Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record before ... goalie who's retiring after the season. The Capitals play Sunday afternoon at ...

Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne ... play against (Ovechkin). I've had some great games against him over my career and I've watched a lot of those goals." The Predators' loss to the Canadiens was their sixth ...

The Montreal Canadiens return to the playoffs ahead of schedule, with a young and exciting roster that exceeded expectations. In Round 1 they'll meet the top seed in the East, Washington, who also ...