Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky and NHL

Alex Ovechkin scores 884th goal, moves 10 back of tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record
Ovechkin beat fellow Russian Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning with four minutes left in the third period after getting stopped twice by him earlier.
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 has 884 goals and needs 10 to tie and 11 to break the record.
Alex Ovechkin hits historic milestone amid Wayne Gretzky chase
NHL Trade Deadline is now in the rearview mirror. And as a result, the Stanley Cup Playoff race is coming into full focus. However, the 2024-25 campaign is a bit more unique. History beckons this year as Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin chases Wayne Gretzky’s goal-scoring record.
Alex Ovechkin scores, now 10 back of tying Wayne Gretzky’s goals record, but Capital lose
The Capitals lost their third game in a row for the first time all season despite Ovechkin scoring his 884th career goal.
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.
Greg Cote’s Poll Dance: Will Alex Ovechkin take NHL ‘greatest’ crown from Wayne Gretzky? Vote now!
Greg Cote’s Poll Dance is a weekly survey on a topic usually in sports. In today’s 35th installment: Alex Ovechkin is poised to soon surpass Wayne Gretzky’s long-standing NHL career goals record? When he does,
Lightning beat Capitals to extend win streak to 8 games
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Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals odds, picks and predictions
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Ovechkin scores No. 884 for Capitals in loss to Lightning
WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 884th NHL goal, but the Tampa Bay Lightning extended their season-high winning streak ...
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On a defense-first 8-game winning streak, the Tampa Bay Lightning are the hottest team in the NHL
WASHINGTON — Groundhog Day, Valentine's Day and the entire 4 Nations Face-Off tournament have all come and gone since the Tampa Bay Lightning ... 10 back of tying Wayne Gretzky's record.
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Alex Ovechkin scores 884th goal to move 10 back of tying Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record
moving 10 away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s record. Ovechkin beat fellow Russian Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning with four minutes left in the third period after getting stopped ...
Why Canadians are stung by Wayne Gretzky’s silence
If you grew up in Canada through the 1980s and 1990s, Gretzky was at the pinnacle of national esteem. He set untouchable records in Edmonton, and battled for Canadian glory on the ice — and then he ...