Ovechkin scored his 22nd goal of the season to push his career total to 875. Gretzky scored 894 goals in the NHL.

There have been several storylines coming out of this season so far, and it's easy to point to the early-season success of Alex Ovechkin ... then Trevor van Riemsdyk, who had just 14 points.

assisted by Trevor van Riemsdyk and Jakob Chychrun. Alex Ovechkin scores in the third period and is now 20 goals away from passing Wayne Gretzky on the NHL's all-time list. Ovechkin locked in one ...

Rempe caught Caps defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk with a devastating body ... for the President’s Trophy winners in Round 1. Alex Ovechkin and his Capitals will look to avoid the sweep on Sunday ...

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk could be in the lineup for ... Habs goalie to record a shutout in their debut. Alex Ovechkin is set to return to the Washinton Capitals lineup ...

Welcome to the 800 Club, Alex Ovechkin. The Washington Capitals ... but he did assisted on a Trevor van Riemsdyk goal that sretched Washington's lead to two goals as a response to previous ...

TORONTO --Alex Ovechkin scored in his return for the ... the Capitals a 2-1 lead at 8:54 when he one-timed a pass from Trevor van Riemsdyk at the top of the right face-off circle past Murray ...

Alex Ovechkin scored into an empty net in his ... Chychrun's slap shot from the right circle on a pass from Trevor van Riemsdyk gave Washington a 2-1 lead at 8:54 of the first.

(AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) celebrates his goal with left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during the first ... the puck against Washington Capitals defenseman Trevor ...