Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky

Alex Ovechkin Sets Record, Approaching Wayne Gretzky’s 894-Goal Mark
With his overtime goal on Thursday, Alex Ovechkin has now scored against 179 different goalies in his NHL career — more than any other player.
Alexander Ovechkin has almost caught Wayne Gretzky’s goal record, but one stat is mind blowing
Not only is Ovechkin on pace to break the record, he’s also trending to do it ahead of Gretzky. It took 1,487 career games to set the mark in 1999, and considering Ovechkin has
Ovechkin within 20 goals of Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring in Capitals’ win over Kraken
Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with an empty-netter, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Thursday night for their sixth straight
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star 20 away from passing Wayne Gretzky for all-time NHL record
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is already one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward already has a ton of records on the NHL history books, but there's one more still to go that could put him in the pantheon of all-time greats.
Alex Ovechkin moves within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record
Ovechkin scored his 22nd goal of the season to push his career total to 875. Gretzky scored 894 goals in the NHL.
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin breaks NHL record as he inches closer to Wayne Gretzky
Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin has scored goals against more unique goalies than any player in NHL history, passing Jaromir Jagr.
How many goals does Alex Ovechkin have? Tracking his chase to catch Wayne Gretzky
We're tracking Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's goal record and trying to determine the game in which he's most likely to break the record.
Is Alex Ovechkin's Pursuit Of Wayne Gretzky A Distraction In The Capitals' Locker Room? No, It's Far From It: 'Never About The Individual Goal'
It's no small feat, and looking from the outside in, one would wonder: how does that impact a team's structure? And critics have, with some questioning if it's a distraction to the Capitals dressing room.
Alex Ovechkin Goal Tracker: Follow His Journey to NHL History
Stay updated on Alex Ovechkin's incredible goal-scoring journey with our live tracker, stats, and milestones as he chases NHL history and records here.
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Five Gretzky records that are in the most danger of falling
In Edmonton’s 6-3 win, Gretzky netted a goal and three assists in the third, his four points tying the record for most points in a single playoff period. The thing about this record is that ...
Ovechkin record pursuit, Capitals surge create betting frenzy
Alex Ovechkin's chase for the NHL career goals record has made him, and the Washington Capitals, the NHL's hottest bet.
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Wayne Gretzky’s wife Janet pens special birthday wish for ‘greatest one’ husband as the NHL legend turns 64
Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky turned 64 on Sunday. Birthday wishes poured in for arguably the greatest hockey player of all ...
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Franchise Leaders: Who owns the single-season scoring record for every NHL team?
Take a look at the single-season scoring leader for every NHL team, from Wayne Gretzky's record-setting 215-point campaign in Edmonton to William Karlsson's expansion breakout in Vegas. Take a ...
Which player has the most career points in NHL history?
Wayne Gretzky owns a laundry list of NHL records, including the mark for the most career points. A player earns a point by ...
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Gretzky’s road to hockey immortality started on backyard rink
It was at "Wally's Coliseum," as the Gretzky family nicknamed the backyard rink, that the Great One began his journey to NHL ...