Ovechkin resumes pursuit of Gretzky's record with empty-net goal against Leafs in injury return

A male ice hockey forward smiles while touching gloves with teammates in celebration as he skates past the bench during a game.

Alex Ovechkin's record chase is back on. His empty-net goal for the Washington Capitals in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs wasn't the most challenging goal among the 869 he's scored in the NHL, but it was significant given his return from a 16-game hiatus due to injury.