ARLINGTON, VA – The Washington Capitals announced today several initiatives across the Washington, D.C., region in honor of Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin becoming the NHL’s All-Time goals leader.

As Alex Ovechkin cements his place in hockey history ... and all the guys love the kids, and it is going to be fun for him as well.” In a 2022 interview with Hello Magazine Russia, Ovechkin ...

Ovechkin scored the first goal of the game in the first period, and he appropriately tied Gretzky with a one-timer from his ...

Alex Ovechkin completed his chase of Wayne Gretzky ... including messages from his wife, two kids and mother. “895’s pretty special,” Gretzky said during the ceremony.

895 students from Arlington Public Schools showed their love for Alex Ovechkin's record breaking ... "I would say it's great," Ovechkin said. "Kids love it. We love it. Great atmosphere." ...

"I can tell you first-hand, I know how hard it is to get to 894; 895 is pretty special," Gretzky told Ovechkin. "My congratulations to not only Alex, his mom and dad, his family, his wife and kids.

Alex Ovechkin etched himself into NHL history on ... my father-in-law, my beautiful kids: Thank you so much, and without you, without your support, I would never stand here. Love you, guys ...

Capitals coach Spencer Carbery suggested players bring their families to practice on Sunday as they prepare for Game 1 ...

"I can tell you first-hand, I know how hard it is to get to 894; 895 is pretty special," Gretzky told Ovechkin. "My congratulations to not only Alex, his mom and dad, his family, his wife and kids.

“Alex is very influential ... s your closest friend — your parent, your dad,” Ovechkin says. “But you can’t go down. You have kids. You have a wife. And this is life.” ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky’s NHL ... And he’s encouraged so many kids in his home country of Russia to play the sport of hockey,” Gretzky said.