Nick Nickson embarked on a professional endeavor that took him far from his native Rochester, N.Y. At just 27 years of age, ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record. Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career goals, which ...

Ovechkin scored goal No. 732 on Oct. 13, 2021, against the New York Rangers, to pass Marcel Dionne for fifth place. Less than a month later, he scored No. 742 against the Blue Jackets to pass ...