Alex Ovechkin, NHL and Wayne Gretzky

Alex Ovechkin moves within 9 goals of surpassing Wayne Gretzky as NHL’s all-time leading scorer
Ovechkin scores 886th career goal into an empty net to move 9 back of breaking Gretzky’s NHL record
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 18 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.
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Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky set to head west
Ovechkin wasn’t ready to talk postgame about being ready for his close-up in the state where Gretzky’s impact is still felt. The trade that sent Gretzky from the Edmonton Oilers to Los Angeles in 1988 opened the gateway for the NHL to add expansion teams in Anaheim and San Jose.
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Ovechkin career goal record chase: Tracker, highlights, more
Alexander Ovechkin scores an empty-netter with 0. ... His 17th of the season was assisted by Jakob Chychrun and Connor McMichael. Alex Ovechkin is now 25 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's ...
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Back in black, Alex Ovechkin extends scoring run by delivering game-winner
For Ovechkin, who entered on a four-game goal ... Just over a minute later, forward Connor McMichael scored his eighth goal off a rebound at the front of the net. Defenseman Matt Roy, in his ...