Alex Ovechkin nears Wayne Gretzky's goal record

Ovechkin's chase of Gretzky's NHL goals record ‘just unbelievable,’ Selanne says
Washington (42-14-8), which has won four in a row, is tied with the Winnipeg Jets for first in the NHL with 92 points. Selanne believes Ovechkin’s record chase is fueling the Capitals, and their success as a team is helping him as well.
Alex Ovechkin nears Wayne Gretzky’s goal record while closing in on another historic NHL achievement
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is closing in on two major NHL records: Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record and the all-time hits record. Despite suffering an injury in November 2024, Ovechkin's durability and performance at 39 are remarkable.
NHL all-time goal leaders: Where does Alexander Ovechkin rank among the best players in history?
Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky for the all-time NHL goals record. In his pursuit of Gretzky, Ovechkin has passed one hockey legend after another while climbing through the top 10. As a rookie in 2005-06,
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Ovechkin scores 886th career goal into an empty net to move 9 back of breaking Gretzky’s NHL record
Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net to move nine back of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record.
Alex Ovechkin moves within 9 goals of surpassing Wayne Gretzky as NHL’s all-time leading scorer
Alex Ovechkin has inched within single digits of overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time goals leader after scoring an empty-net goal in the Washington Capitals’ 4-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Sunday.
How many goals does Alex Ovechkin need to beat Wayne Gretzky record? Tracking his stats
The Washington captain has 33 goals this season and needs nine more with 16 games left to become the NHL's all-time leader. Ovechkin scored 15 times in his first 18 games before suffering a fractured left fibula during a Nov.
Ovechkin and Capitals to raise money for cancer research as he pursues the NHL career goals record
Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals, Hockey Fights Cancer and the V Foundation launched an initiative to raise awareness and money for pediatric cancer research in connection with his pursuit of the NHL career goal-scoring record.
Gretzky planning to be in attendance as Ovechkin chases NHL's all-time goal record
Wayne Gretzky will be in the house when history is made. The NHL's all-time leading goal-scorer is expected to be in attendance for Alex Ovechkin's games as the Washington Capitals star gets closer to eclipsing the Great One's record,
Can Alex Ovechkin pass Wayne Gretzky? How to watch remaining regular season games
The Capitals, who have one game left on a three-game West Coast swing, play nine of their final games on the road, where Ovechkin is scoring at a higher rate.From NFL plays to college sports scores, all the top sports news you need to know every day.

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Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Trolls First Goalie He Ever Scored On
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is chasing down one of the most iconic records in NHL history as he sits just nine goals away from breaking Wayne Gret ...
Former Columbus Goalie Pascal Leclaire Given Special Gift From Alex Ovechkin
Ovechkin gave him a signed Caps jersey that read "You were #1 :)", a nod to Ovi scoring his first goal against the CBJ's ...
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How close is Alex Ovechkin to breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record?
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin ...
Aliaksei Protas gets first NHL hat trick, Alex Ovechkin has 3 assists as Capitals defeat Ducks 7-4
Aliaksei Protas had the first hat trick of his NHL career, Alex Ovechkin and Pierre-Luc Dubois each had three points and the ...
NHL Power Rankings: Stars take over top spot as we celebrate the league’s OGs
This week, an ode to the OGs. We check in with some of the longest-tenured players from each team and see how they’re doing.
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Kings aiming to slow Ovechkin's historic march toward Gretzky goal mark
It’s a record Los Angeles reveres as much as any organization; Gretzky was playing for the Kings when he passed Gordie Howe ...
Alex Ovechkin earns fans' respect after selfless act near end of Ducks game
Alex Ovechkin showed his selfless play on Tuesday night as the Washington Capitals beat the Anaheim Ducks 7-4.
Gretzky will soon start following Ovechkin city to city to see his record get broken
Ovechkin is on the verge of breaking one of Wayne Gretzky's most-storied records and The Great One plans on witnessing that ...