Capitals Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky are bound by more than just greatness. Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky have an irrepressible fondness for hockey, scoring goals — and each other.

Wayne Gretzky faced the toughest challenge of his career during the 1992-93 NHL season after undergoing surgery for a herniated disk. Despite doubts and a slow start, he led the Los Angeles Kings ...

Wayne Gretzky, the hockey legend, is a family man first. His five children with Janet Jones, Paulina, Ty, Trevor, Tristan, ...

LOS ANGELES — Edmonton Oilers executive Wayne Gretzky says he has told Connor McDavid that he must dethrone Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby if he wants to be the NHL’s best player.

Following the dramatic finish, NHL legend Wayne Gretzky appeared on the "Pat McAfee Show" Thursday and wasted no time naming McDavid the best player in the NHL—without hesitation—emphasizing ...

It helped Ovechkin that his team is one of the best in the NHL this season, defying expectations. Gretzky broke Howe’s record a little over 31 years ago, since he scored 802 on March 23, 1994.

"Maybe it was fitting that the best young player in the game scored the goal in overtime," Gretzky, 38, said. "And maybe it was fitting. Everyone talks about passing torches and all that stuff.

The Great One is about to become the Second-Best One. Well, in the record books at least. Because with nine more goals, Alex Ovechkin will break Wayne Gretzky’s total of 894, a mark once ...

Alex Ovechkin scores twice — goals No. 893 and 894 — to match Wayne Gretzky atop the all-time list and lead the Capitals to a 5-3 win over Chicago.

How many seasons did Wayne Gretzky play? Gretzky spent 20 seasons in the NHL, playing for the Edmonton Oilers, ... Ovechkin had a career-best 65 goals in his third season, ...

Legendary hockey player Wayne Gretzky names the best player in the NHL following Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. ... With under a minute to go in the extra frame and the Oilers on a power play, ...

Wayne Gretzky congratulated Ovechkin and his family for the accomplishment, adding, “They say records are made to be broken, but I’m not sure who’s going to get more goals than that.” ...