At the time of his retirement in 1999, Wayne Gretzky owned or shared 61 NHL records, including the mark for the most career goals. "The Great One" finished his unparalleled 20-year career with an ...

A look at a dozen historic goals that broke an important record in style, just as Alex Ovechkin will hopefully do over the ...

An empty net in hockey is when a team removes its goaltender from the ice, leaving its goal unattended. It's a calculated risk. By removing the goalie, a team gains an extra skater, increasing its ...

The last goalie Wayne Gretzky scored against, the one who surrendered his 894th and final NHL goal on March 29, 1999, ...

Every NHL season sees several players whose performances significantly improve compared to their previous campaigns. This one is no different as a handful have elevated their play to a higher level.

Four score(s) and eight games to play in the regular season for Alexander Ovechkin as he chases down Hockey Hall of Famer ...

Not only was it the 51st goal of Draisaitl’s season, but it was also his sixth overtime winner of the year, setting a new NHL record for extra-time tallies in a single season. The previous ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 890 goals and needs four to tie and five to break the record. Ovechkin ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin continues to stay on pace to pass Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record before season's end. Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break ...

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl crossed the 50-goal mark during the team’s 3-2 overtime win against the Calgary Flames on Saturday. Draisaitl, the leading goalscorer in the NHL this season ...