The second half of the NHL season begins Saturday with 14 games coming out of the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off.

The Utah Hockey Club visit the Washington Capitals today at 12:30 p.m. EST. This is their final game before the 4 Nations ...

Washington Capitals left wing Andrew Mangiapane (88) celebrates his goal with defensemen John Carlson, right, and Rasmus Sandin, second from left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against ...

Alexander Ovechkin is inching ever so close to breaking the National Hockey League goal record. His Washington Capitals faced off against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday evening, with the ...

Raddysh had two assists in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Flyers. Raddysh has three points (one goal, two assists) in his last three games and 19 points, including 14 apples, in 53 games played this ...

Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Alex Ovechkin has 26 goals this season and 879 career goals. The Washington Capitals captain is now 16 away from breaking ...

Ovechkin has scored on 180 goaltenders and counting, breaking Jagr's record by beating Leevi Merilainen of the Senators for No. 874. Ovechkin has 177 multi-goal games, second to Gretzky (189).

Watch as Washington Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin scores on an empty net right before the final buzzer to pick up career tally No. 878, moving 17 goals away from Wayne Gretzkey's all-time record.

He's a legend.” Russia's Alexander Ovechkin shoots during practice at the 2006 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 13, 2006, in Turin, Italy. Credit: AP/GENE J. PUSKAR That legend started early.

Watch as Washington Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin scores on an empty net right before the final buzzer to pick up career tally No. 878, moving 17 goals away from Wayne Gretzkey's all-time record.