Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals got a massive boost on Sunday, with the Washington Capitals star scoring not just one, not two, but three goals in a 7-3 win at the Capital One Arena in Washington over the Edmonton Oilers.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 880th, 881st and 882nd career goals to record a hat trick and move 13 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record and give the Washington Capitals a 7-3 victory over Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday,

Alex Ovechkin scored his 880th, 881st and 882nd career goals to record a hat trick and move 13 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record, giving the Washington Capitals an easy 7-3 victory over Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.

The future of the NHL has never looked brighter due to the increase in talent across the league. While generational talents Sidney Crosby, Patrick Kane, and Alexander Ovechkin can be attributed to the league’s success at the turn of the century,

Czechia native David Pastrnak lauded Team Canada star Connor McDavid's comments regarding other countries' participation in international best-on-best events.

Jakob Chychrun scored twice during a second-period surge and the Washington Capitals raced past the Pittsburgh Penguins 8-3.

The symbolism was unmistakable when Connor McDavid delivered the moment that kept Team Canada atop the podium to cap the NHL’s reintroduction to top-tier international competition at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Same countries. Same score. Another once-in-a-generation player delivering the dagger.

Ovechkin netted his 878th goal with just 0.1 seconds left, slotting the puck in an empty net against the Florida Panthers. Alexander Ovechkin ... by Jakob Chychrun and Connor McMichael.