BOSTON (AP) — Tom McVie, who coached the Winnipeg Jets to the 1979 World Hockey Association championship over Wayne Gretzky’s Edmonton Oilers in the final year before the franchises were ...

Gretzky was in hot pursuit of Gordie Howe's record in the spring of 1994. Howe was there when Gretzky tied and passed him. His father, Walter Gretzky, told him to be there, be supportive and be proud ...

Alexander Ovechkin has supplanted Wayne Gretzky ... and Michael Phelps and Tom Brady and Muhammad Ali and Lionel Messi and all the greatests in their respective sports, Gretzky emerged victorious ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A little more than three decades before Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL career ... for ‘O,'” longtime teammate Tom Wilson said. “To see those two guys ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goal record Friday night with two scores against the Chicago Blackhawks. "The Great One" was in the building, with ...

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin made history on Sunday afternoon when he scored the 895th goal of his career, breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record, which was previously set at ...

One of the great records in NHL history seems set to fall, with Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin closing in on the goal-scoring record set by Wayne Gretzky during an incredible 20-year career.

Wayne Gretzky began to follow Alex Ovechkin on Friday night amid his trek to surpassing The Great One as the NHL's all-time leading goalscorer – the trip was almost done in one day. Needing ...

WASHINGTON — Wayne Gretzky ... in Washington. Gretzky entered the building just before 7 p.m. with his wife, Janet. “It’s bigger than the game right now,” said winger Tom Wilson, who ...

Alex Ovechkin officially stands alone as the NHL's all-time leading goal-scorer, passing Wayne Gretzky with his 895th career goal Sunday against the New York Islanders. The giant moment was a ...