Eugene Omoruyi has yet to play a game for the Toronto Raptors, but he's set to make history as soon as he steps on the court.

"The Great One" label is the nickname that hockey fans, coaches and commentators alike call Gretzky, who spent 20 years in ...

NHL legend Wayne Gretzky and NBA great Michael Jordan recently celebrated their friend George Koehler’s birthday in a special way. At the party, both legends gave Koehler their signed jerseys ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Coaching Alex Ovechkin for three seasons has normalized his hot pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL career ... I feel every game better — touches, skating wise," Ovechkin said.

This 16-game ... Jersey Devils. The Capitals trail the Devils by three points but have four games in hand. Ovechkin returns to the Capitals with 868 career NHL goals, 26 away from tying Wayne ...

The inevitable will become reality on Friday when the Erie Otters retired the No. 97 jersey worn by Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid.

And, sure enough, in typical Ovechkin fashion, he left his mark on the game in what was an otherwise ... and so is his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time scoring record. Ovechkin’s goal ...

In the wake of their four-game road trip, the Sabres return home ... is overshadowed by the Washington star's chase to pass Wayne Gretzky's all-time record for career goals. Ovechkin scored ...