The game was momentarily stopped to honor the achievement, and while it is a day of celebration for Ovechkin and Capitals fans no matter what, the Islanders have gotten the last laugh on the day.

The Washington Capitals will host the GR8 City Celebration at Capital One Arena. The celebration is the latest in a series of ...

The historic goal came in the second period against the New York Islanders when he buried a wrister from the top of the left face-off circle. He had a priceless reaction after the ...

WASHINGTON -- More than 3,000 fans braved pouring rain outside to shower Alex Ovechkin with adoration inside Capital One ...

Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky makes good on promise to be 'first guy to shake your hand' after Alex Ovechkin nets ...

Ovechkin then sprawled to the ice in celebration as his teammates ... the NHL’s new standard-bearer for goals. The Islanders opened a two-goal lead in the first period as Bo Horvat, taking ...

Gretzky scored his 894th and final NHL goal against the Islanders in March 1999 ... Ovechkin flops on the ice in celebration and lets out a roar. Teammates mob him on the ice. Pierre Engvall is called ...

and while it is a day of celebration for Ovechkin and Capitals fans no matter what, the Islanders have gotten the last laugh on the day. Before Ovechkin scored his goal, Bo Horvat got the ...