NHL, Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky

Alex Ovechkin's hat trick vs. Oilers creeps him closer to Wayne Gretzky's goal record
It will still be a tight finish for Ovechkin with just 25 games remaining in the regular season and still needing 14 goals to pass Gretzky.
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Alex Ovechkin gets 885th career goal to move nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record
Alex Ovechkin scored his 885th career goal midway through the third period of the Washington Capitals’ game against New York Rangers, moving nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record. The Capitals’ captain scored as he knocked in a loose puck from the left side with 9:32 left in the third period to tie the score 2-2.
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Ten goals away from record
The tally was the 885th of his career, putting him 10 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's once-untouchable NHL record of 894 with 20 games left on the schedule for Washington. Ovie could make history with room to spare given his current pace -- the 39-year-old has an incredible 10 goals and 15 points over his last 12 contests.
When Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin is projected to pass Wayne Gretzky now that he’s 10 goals away
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 885th career goal in the third period of the team’s 3-2 overtime win against the New York Rangers on Wednesday, and he is just 10 goals shy of passing Wayne Gretzky’s mark of 894 for the NHL record.
'Always hungry': Why Alex Ovechkin is the greatest goalscorer who ever lived
Alex Ovechkin scored his first goal of the afternoon against the Edmonton Oilers and the 880 th of his career, he skated to the glass at a raucous Capital One Arena and fist-bumped a little boy through it.
Alexander Ovechkin net worth: The shocking amount the Russian hockey superstar is worth
Alexander Ovechkin was born to play hockey.  The future NHL superstar was raised in Russia by a family of athletes. His ...
Capitals play the Flames following Ovechkin’s hat trick
The Washington Capitals host the Calgary Flames after Alexander Ovechkin's hat trick against the Edmonton Oilers in the Capitals' 7-3 win.
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Ovechkin career goal record chase: Tracker, highlights, more
2025 Ovechkin first found the net nearly halfway through the second period against the Edmonton Oilers. About ten minutes later, he did it again, concluding a Washington power play with a goal.
NHL Lessons Learned: Ovechkin Closing In
NHL action is back after an exciting 4 Nations Face-Off. The league immediately returned to the intensity that's defined 2024-2025, with rivals clashing while both conferences figure out their tight ...
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Oilers Biggest Need Before Trade Deadline?
a 7-3 loss to Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. Not good at all. Should Oilers Icon Wayne Gretzky Have Been Honorary Captain? EDMONTON -- The Great One. Connor McDavid's Wife ...
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Oilers drop third straight game in loss to Ovechkin, Capitals
WASHINGTON (AP) — Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers were unable to handle a red-hot Washington Capitals offence led by Alexander Ovechkin following a 7-3 loss on Sunday. Ovechkin scored ...
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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.