After the game, the Chicago Blackhawks lined up to shake hands with Ovechkin and congratulate him for tying the record. The moment was reminiscent of just eight days ago when Ovechkin gathered his teammates to congratulate Minnesota Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury on his retirement.

Interim coach Anders Sorensen has used Foligno as an extension of the coaching staff, telling him to pass along messages to youngsters such as Oliver Moore, who sat in the locker next to Foligno’s in Washington. Sorensen commended Foligno for being a ‘‘true pro’’ and not resenting the kids jumping past him.

Wayne Gretzky witnessed Alex Ovechkin scoring his 893rd and 894th goals to tie his NHL record as the Canadian great made his first in-person appearance during this chase.

The Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks will meet on Friday at the United Center as Alex Ovechkin continues to chase Wayne Gretzky's goals record.

Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record by scoring the 893rd and 894th of his career, the second being the game winner, as the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Friday night.

Alex Ovechkin needs three goals to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL record. Follow along for live updates from Friday's Capitals-Blackhawks game.

Alex Ovechkin is one goal behind tying Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894 career goals. The Capitals superstar notched his 893rd career goal -- and his 40th goal of the 2024-25 season -- during the first period of Friday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks.

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored two goals, the 893rd and 894th of his career, to tie Wayne Gretzky 's record for the most in NHL history, and the Washington Capitals defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 at Capital One Arena on Friday.

Taige Harding’s penalty minutes almost quadrupling in his last season at Providence College might raise some red flags about his game on the surface. That’s not normally a welcomed trend. That is, until you hear why Harding went from receiving 12 penalty minutes as a junior to 46 as a senior.